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TikTok takes on Google Maps by surfacing reviews in the comments tab


As TikTok continues to build out its search experience, the social network is now surfacing reviews for certain places right within the comments tab.

As TikTok continues to build out its search experience, the social network is now surfacing reviews for select places right within the comments tab of a video. In 2022, a Google executive suggested that TikTok was eating into its core services, Search and Maps, particularly for younger users. It’s unclear if TikTok plans to roll out its reviews tab more broadly, as the company declined to provide comment ahead of publication.

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