Google Maps Now Lists Businesses At Address
October 1, 2008
While looking up an address on Google Maps, I noticed that Google now displays a list of businesses at that address in the left column.
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Very, very, VERY useful feature. I can’t tell you how many YEARS I’ve wished Google Maps would add this feature. Yahoo Maps had a similar feature for quite a while, but it was difficult to use.
Also, I’m not sure if it’s something that’s now available to everyone, is being rolled out gradually to groups of people, or if Google’s testing this out to a select group of people.
October 1, 2008 at 1:58 pm
I was able to use this feature in a different way. Whenever I google-mapped my desired location, I click on “Search Nearby”.
October 1, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Hmf, wish I had your smarts.
October 1, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Web 2.0 technology is cool — this one is called Mashup, showing numerous types of information (sources) based on one location, such as buildings nearby, like your article. Perhaps, they could add information about distance between nearby businesses, operation hours, or prices of food (if applicable). :)