I see a difference in the way Google shows the map data via maps.google.com or the mobile app and when you go to commercial sites like Swiggy, Ola or others who use Google Maps for delivering their services.
When I search for a particular address, it shows correctly on maps.google.com but when I do the same on those commercial applications it shows incorrectly. For example, for my own residence address, I can see it correctly on maps.google.com but on those commercial apps, this specific address (with a house number and street number, etc.) is shown across a large area on the map. This is causing a great deal of inconvenience to those living in this “large area” as well as a security problem specifically for us (imagine a cab guy knocking on your door at midnight for a cab that you have never booked).
I tried editing several times but it’s of no use. In fact, Just today, I received a confirmation that the change request is published but when I go to one of these commercial sites, the issue is the same. I really don’t know how do I report this or fix this.
In fact, I am willing to help correct the map data for the gated community (inside a closed boundary wall) that I am living in with 100% accurate plot/house information but again not sure, who to contact.
Could you test if the issue is identical across the commercial services based on Google Maps. If confirmed I believe this could be deliberate on Google’s side maybe to ensure users stick to using Google Maps or for privacy.
By the way I would call Google Maps a commercial service also!
However, we don’t know how they filter and manage the data, or what base map they use, if they have a pre-loaded map or if they are integrated in real time with Google maps (probably not, otherwise you would not be able to see any difference).
What you have to check is if the information you added are correct in the “official” Google Maps
You are right, Google Maps is a commercial service too
BTW, yes, I checked on my laptop and mobile with different providers who use Google Maps for their services, it’s consistent - a large area carries the same house/residence number. Some apps do allow manual entry of the address but most do not. You have to simply put a “pin” on that “pick-up” or “delivery” location. And that’s when the underlying Google Maps is showing “our” house number across this area. But this is not the case when I click on this location on normal “maps.google.com” page or Google Maps app. It shows the name of the gated-community without a specific house number or just the name of the area.
Thank you, @ErmesT . True, these guys use Google Maps API but I am afraid if they “generate” data by themselves. The actual map data in terms of the roads, area names, building titles and so on are all provided by Google, isn’t it? They can suppress the data but not create new data points such as my house number, I believe. Of course, they may be adding “layers” on top to change the look and feel of the interface.
I can see that my edit is published on the maps.google.com, regular interface but I am not sure, what is actually “official” Google Maps. Is it the one provided to us via these URLs/GoogleApp or something else?
I’ll try taking some screenshots and insert images here.
The challenge with crowd-sourced data is to keep it true and honest.
But in this case, Google may not be keeping the data consistent across different views (either via its own official interfaces/apps and those interfaces accessed over API).
I am no expert in either cartography, programming or big data
The solution for you is super simple. Don’t rely on the second hand services.
They can use the API to pull an exact address should their business need to deliver something to you. But each call to the api costs money. That probably explains what you see.
So honestly I don’t think this as a big issue. Why would you chose to use a service that is not based on a complete dataset?