Instagram’s trying to make it easier to find nearby businesses
by Mitchell Clark from The Verge - All Posts on (#61K71)
The map includes filters for narrowing down what type of locations you're looking for. Instagram's latest update aims to make it easier for users to find local businesses or attractions by adding a searchable map that lets you discover popular local businesses near you," according to an Instagram Story from Mark Zuckerberg. The map will show you a list of places nearby and will let you see posts about a certain place or see only certain types of business.
There are a few ways to get to the map - if someone tags a place in a post or story, you can tap on the tag and hit see location" to get to the location's page. If you move around on the map, you'll then be able to search the area to see what's nearby.
Navigating to the map and searching it from a story sticker.You can also search for places...