hi
In my country, Google Business is blocked, preventing businesses from using its services. This situation has led to some users exploiting the system to their advantage.
For instance, certain local businesses misuse Google Maps by replacing their actual business names with highly searched keywords to dominate search results. For example, a business whose actual name is “تعمیرگاه جمیل” and is located in a different area uses “امداد خودرو ارومیه” in Persian instead of its real name.
Additionally, I have attempted multiple times to correct this issue and add other local businesses to the platform, but they were repeatedly removed.
This practice not only harms fair competition but also negatively impacts both other businesses and users who rely on accurate information to find legitimate services. The lack of oversight and misuse of the platform creates a significant disadvantage for many local businesses and limits customer access to reliable options.
Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to adjust!
Hello @azamj
This Community forum is for Local Guides and therefore, you would be better off raising your issue which relates to your business in the Google Business Profile Help Community
As I mentioned, in our country, Google Business Profile is not active, and everything is edited and registered through Google Local Guides. That’s why I sought help from the Local Guides Community.
I want to echo what @PrasadVR and @NareshDarji said about Connect being a community for Local Guides. This means that we’re not able to provide help with questions related to business management on Google Maps.
However, you can report your findings directly in the Google Maps app by following these steps to send feedback. Make sure to include any relevant screenshots and links so that the relevant team can better understand the issue.
Thank you for your understanding.
P.S. Please note that I will mark my response as the solution so that other Local Guides seeking help with the same situation can easily find the answer.