{"id":38879,"date":"2023-10-20T14:59:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T14:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/google-maps-can-now-tell-customers-how-busy-you-are-in-real-time-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T14:59:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T14:59:27","slug":"google-maps-can-now-tell-customers-how-busy-you-are-in-real-time-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/google-maps-can-now-tell-customers-how-busy-you-are-in-real-time-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Maps can now tell customers how busy you are in real time – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A new feature coming to Google Maps will soon let customers know exactly how busy it is at your business at any time of the day.<\/p>\n

Google has unveiled the function of its Google Maps app in the US, which will show shoppers real-time estimations of how busy a store is before they head in.<\/p>\n

While Google Search and Maps have allowed users to find out the times of the week a business is most popular since last year, this is the first time this information will be available in real time.<\/p>\n

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Google Maps gets one step closer to omniscience, adds live place busyness, average stay times, more detailed\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/kZkXG7GlOV<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Qtddo71aaA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Android Police (@AndroidPolice) November 21, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Touted on Google\u2019s Keyword blog<\/a> as a tool to help shoppers \u201cnavigate seasonal stress\u201d, the new function may help some shoppers plan out their days.<\/p>\n

However, business owners will also be able to get further insight into their store\u2019s busiest periods and plan their resources, including staff, accordingly.<\/p>\n

The feature also includes details on how long shoppers stay at a particular location before moving on, letting shoppers know how long they can expect to wait for a cup of coffee.<\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0<\/b>Google My Business lands Down Under<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Google\u2019s latest Maps update also includes a breakdown of service hours for different parts of the same business.<\/p>\n

This shows different service hours for different departments or services a business may have, including hours that food delivery is available from restaurants.<\/p>\n

Google hasn\u2019t revealed how it\u2019s gathered this real-time popularity data, but a 2009 blog post explained<\/a> how the company was pulling data anonymously from location systems on users\u2019 phones, so the same method could be in action here.<\/p>\n

The update is not yet available in Australia but is expected to roll out in the near future.<\/p>\n

This article was originally published on Smart Company<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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