It there a way to prevent Google Maps from zooming in when your search for a city?
Scenario: When I search for Ocala, FL, it's not because I want a map of Ocala, FL. It's because I want to know where Ocala, FL is.
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Best Answer
This is a real pain point for me too.
I get around the issue by searching for directions between my desired location and a second location that is a suitable distance away. For example, instead of "Ocala, FL" try searching for "Ocala to Orlando" or even "Ocala to Miami".
This does require some rudimentary geographical knowledge about the wider area you're searching in, and you'll have to put up with transit information being overlayed on the map, but it's better than nothing.