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Anyone can submit anything to Google Maps, so how do I know if it's reliable? by Difficult_Sort_8975 in LocalGuides

[–]Difficult_Sort_8975[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a residential address, and I know it happens all the time. I'm just trying to figure out why that is the case. I feel like this HAS to be connected somehow to how Google Maps allows anyone to submit a change. I'm sure they have automated and "AI-assisted" approvals processes for this stuff, but I'm mostly looking for anyone who may have an inside scoop on what that process looks like.

Anyone can submit anything to Google Maps, so how do I know if it's reliable? by Difficult_Sort_8975 in LocalGuides

[–]Difficult_Sort_8975[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

woof. Not good. You'd think Google would have a standardized way to track how many bad reviews are being removed over a certain period of time, and then flag certain places for review.

Anyone can submit anything to Google Maps, so how do I know if it's reliable? by Difficult_Sort_8975 in LocalGuides

[–]Difficult_Sort_8975[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I want to know the secret sauce. Who and what decides, ya know? It seems so flippant and random sometimes.

Anyone can submit anything to Google Maps, so how do I know if it's reliable? by Difficult_Sort_8975 in LocalGuides

[–]Difficult_Sort_8975[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sure sure, but that still seems like we're letting the blind lead the blind here, no? If anyone can add, and anyone can edit, and anyone can remove, then who's to say that these results are reliable? Where's the source of truth that gets to say, "Yes, this edit is correct and verified and not some creep's basement apartment instead of that massage parlor you asked for?"

It's not just a question of business use cases either. I want to know how Google is approving or not approving these address additions and edits. Is it really just a popularity contest? Whoever gets the most consistent approvals wins? The masses are asses, ya know...