Google Maps: Earthlink Mapspam making a comeback

Update 7/10/08: Google has now removed the Earthlink listings. As of 6:29 pm EST, the Australian Locksmith Mapspam in still in place. Update 7/10/08:As of 10:00 EST the Australian Locksmith Mapspam has been removed. In early May, Imamnotadoctor.com reported that there was widespread mapspsam from Earthlink in Google Maps. Maps Guide Jen noted on his blog …

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Google Maps: Earthlink Listings now gone

On May 6th Imnotadoctor.com noted that Earthlink had made quite a mapspam splash. In Google Maps: More Bulk Upload Mapspam or bad data from a Trusted Source. I questioned the source of the many listings, theorizing that it came not from a bulk upload but from a data feed. It now appears to be completely gone.  …

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Google Maps: More Mapspam, Again

Throughout May and early June there were reports of high volume bulk upload Mapspam for Earthlink, BigLocal and Computer Assistant. These listings were national in scope and often noted that the listing was Not a physical Location. Google apparently pulled down the publicly reported Mapspam. A reader though, has pointed out that similar Mapspam is …

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More cases of Massive Mapspam in Maps

Update 6/6/08: This spam has been removed. Also on Imnotadoctor.com Maps Guide Jen noted about the similar Earthlink Spam: This particular case was added through a bulk feed in our Local Business Center. We’re actively working to implement some processes that will prevent these types of spam from displaying in Google Maps. Cheers, Jen A …

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