Hello local Guides,
Google maps usage and contribution in India Has increased too much in past few years as people started using maps to finding new business and things to do or just to reach a new location or for everyday transit.
With this increase there is also a rise in the number of spam photos and places,
Which might be on Maps because of following reasons
- lack of knowledge
Example you might have seen many people creating place using their names or adding their home on Maps. - Uploads made by mistake
This happens mostly with elderly people or new smartphone users, they randomly upload photos and selfies on Maps. - Done purposely to gain points.
few people just to increase their points or number of contribution upload poor quality images or multiple images of single place or create a duplicate place.
As we are still having Lock down and not able to contribute like we used to I decided to come back with Spam free India - II.
Why this is important:
Recently while searching for some essential stores nearby, I found many places have duplicates and are located on different spots in a same area.
I also noticed some of the places had personal pictures or videos of entertainment.
Some of the addresses and categories were mismatched.
This wrong or inappropriate information will create confusion for users as people will not be able to reach the location or keep searching for the original addresses and information about the business/Place.
Our little help can make a difference and this will also help to have more accurate information on Maps.
Let’s do this. Let’s make Google maps free of spam again.
I request Local Guides across India to support this cause by organizing meetup.
Select any date in the month of August 2020 and conduct a meet up where we will delete fake or inappropriate photos and edit the duplicate places on Maps.
Pointers for those planning to join:
Select the Meet up topic : Spam Free Maps - II + Your City (E.g. Spam Free Maps- II : Rajkot).
After the Google Team approve your meet-up a post is created.
Make a comment here and add the link to your meet up post
Share the meetup information on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to attract participants from your community.
If you have seen similar issue in your Country
You too can join this mission.
Follow the steps mentioned above and let’s make Google maps spam free around the world.
Thank You
