What are the conditions that trigger an unmanaged Map?

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I am currently “fighting” for the position of “Phan Thiet Market”, over 6000 reviews, a famous market visited by tourists, but also a “fat prey” for bad guys, people who want to take control and change the name, location, phone number… to their own.

I know the reason behind what those guys do but I have one question: “Is there any way or condition to activate that Maps that no one can manage?”. My map area has places that are shown by name and location, but can’t suggest changing other information, including management rights.

Maybe I need Maps like that because public places are not managed by anyone have similar authority for that location on Google Maps and are vulnerable to attack and takeover by others, of course, taking over and changing all their information.

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@NgocVu3822
It’s frustrating to see such important locations being manipulated. Unfortunately, public places like markets are more vulnerable to unauthorized edits. Here are some steps to protect Phan Thiet Market from unwanted changes:

:check_mark: Suggest Official Information – Ensure correct details (name, location, contact) are submitted with reliable sources.
:check_mark: Report Suspicious Edits – Use the “Report a problem” option whenever unauthorized changes occur.
:check_mark: Engage the Community – Encourage trusted Local Guides and business owners to monitor and report suspicious activity.
:check_mark: Seek Google Support – If frequent changes occur, report the issue to Google Maps Help Community for further assistance.

Hope this helps in securing the market’s authenticity! :rocket:

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Thanks for the suggestions but it’s hard to “regularly check” a certain location as I have a lot of work to do to edit the map of my city area. The number of Local Guides here is only about 20 people even less than this number and the number of people reporting or editing is only on the fingers, so sometimes, I only occasionally check back on famous public places here.

Correct information is “changed quite easily” especially phone numbers or emails suggested to be attached to Maps, A never-ending war between genuine Local Guides and “Local Guides”. So the only way I can do it is need the help “Google Maps Expert”, that thing I might be aiming for in the future as I prepare to reach level 10.

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@NgocVu3822 It’s truly commendable that you’re dedicated to maintaining accurate information despite the challenges. With so few active Local Guides in your area, your contributions are even more valuable. The struggle against incorrect edits is real, especially when essential details like phone numbers and emails are frequently changed. Reaching Level 10 and gaining more influence as a Google Maps Expert sounds like a great goal—it could give you more tools to fight misinformation effectively. Keep up the great work!