Show if a result search is Waze place or Google Maps place
Show if a result search is Waze place or Google Maps place. Sometimes we search a place and shows first the google maps result and in the end of the list the Waze place result. Maybe a G and the Waze symbol instead the pin on results list would be better to know what is what.
André Oliveira
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kid4rm90s commented
I agree. The current distinction—using a white circle for Google Maps POIs versus a black dot for Waze within the marker pin in search list —is far too ambiguous, leading to frequent confusion for both new and experienced users. This lack of transparency has resulted in several documented complaints regarding location and entry point mismatches.
Currently, users are forced to click into the place details just to identify the data source, which is an inefficient step in the navigation process. To resolve this, we should surface the provider’s identity earlier in the user journey. By integrating brand-specific icons directly into either the search index list or below the map pins, we can allow users to distinguish the data source at a glance and significantly improve the reliability of our search results.