Comments for Understanding Google Maps & Local Search

Comment on Google Maps: Tightening down on Locksmiths by Mike

Mike — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:07:21 +0000

Are your listings consistent with Google’s listing guidelines?

Comment on Google Maps: Tightening down on Locksmiths by ron

ron — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:02:31 +0000

for a long period of my listings where showing up?? my status shows active but i can not find of those listing anywhere on google maps. has anyone got answer to that??www.ampmlocksmiths.com

Comment on Google Maps: Local Business Center Online - Merging Problem Improved? by Mike

Mike — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:46:59 +0000

There are several possibilities but without looking at your listing, it is impossible to tell. Please provide specifics of your listing (Full Business name, address & URL) and we can take a look.

Comment on Google Maps: Local Business Center Online - Merging Problem Improved? by Dan

Dan — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:00:42 +0000

I put my business listings in the “Google Local Business Center” and it was working great for a couple of months, then on 24-June-09 my listings would and still are not show up anymore.

I look at my account with “Google Local Business Center” and the listings are “Active” but when I try to update them and hit submit, I get a response, “This listing is not elgiable for an update.”

What is going on?

Can anyone help?

Is there a phone number to call “Google” about this problem?

I would be very greatful for answers to my problem and/or questions.

Thank you;
Dan

Comment on Google Maps limits view of Categories via Community Edits by Mike

Mike — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:24:32 +0000

@puresheer
I feel strongly that within the lbc businesses should have full visibility into the cluster of info that google has assembled and at least as much ability to correct their record.

Beyond that while I have seen the ill affects and abuses of unclaimed records only google knows if it is a net gain in quality to allow the community edits.

Iknow when I have tried to correct totally erroneous cAtegory info it has had absolutely no impact.

Comment on Google Maps limits view of Categories via Community Edits by PureSheer

PureSheer — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:57:39 +0000

Lior, Mike

Don’t you think it’s better that the categories are not ‘editable’? Maybe only from a Locksmith point of view ?, but those kind of issues (I think) should be added only by the LBC; or after Google Maps will have its necessary shields against spammers & opportunists..

Comment on Google Maps limits view of Categories via Community Edits by George

George — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:37:03 +0000

That is good news! I hope it comes back soooon!. Thanks Loir for the update.

Comment on Google Maps limits view of Categories via Community Edits by MiriamEllis

MiriamEllis — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:19:29 +0000

That’s good news from Lior. Glad he stopped by.

Comment on Google Maps limits view of Categories via Community Edits by Mike

Mike — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:59:39 +0000

Lior

Thanks for taking the time to keep us informed.

Mike

Comment on Google Maps limits view of Categories via Community Edits by Lior Ron

Lior Ron — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:21:48 +0000

Hi Mike,

wanted to put an end to the mystery Nothing intentional here, this is just a bug that was introduced lately and will be fixed within a few days. We’re very happy with how community members are adding and fixing existing categories and we’re commited to provide more transparency, not less.

Lior (Product Manager for Community Edits)