Places one may not visit

[GaryFunk]

I'm seeing a LOT of places in my immediate area listed as businesses that are in a residence yet it is not a business that one may not visit. In fact, if there is a website listed there is no address listed and one is forced to email to make contact. 

When I mark these the edit is marked as Not Applied within a few seconds. 

This needs to be corrected by Google and I want to suggest that Google also add a specific tag for this issue.

[GaryFunk]

@Briggs @NFN @OStr

I know you guys are seeing the same issue.

[GaryFunk]

Here is an example.

A Creative Touch Designs
10756 W Ottawa Ave, Littleton, CO 80127
(720) 925-5171

https://goo.gl/maps/LJNCsMTAedz

[GaryFunk]

Here is another place that doesn't exist.   Look at the website listed. 

Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co
10762 W Ontario Ave, Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 549-3728

https://goo.gl/maps/p9R3BnTP4Rn

[YK1001]

Hi @GaryFunk,

Do you aware Maps allows "Service-Area Business" to be listed via the Google MyBusiness program?

https://support.google.com/business/answer/3038163?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en

Those Service-Area Business matches what you described:

- Do not have a complete address (that customer can know the exact location of the SAB)

- Do not expecting customers visiting their Store in person, as they are providing services at customers' location.

[GaryFunk]

Then why is the address listed and why is it showing up on maps at the address? 

• Select the box next to “I serve customers at my business address” if you want your complete address to appear on Google and your business location is staffed and able to receive customers during its stated hours. 

When, in fact NO CUSTOMERS ARE SERVED AT THE ADDRESS.

[YK1001]

Hi @GaryFunk,

If you want to discuss what is the correct behavior of a SAB in Maps, the best place is posting at the Google MyBusiness community:

https://www.en.advertisercommunity.com/t5/Google-My-Business/ct-p/GMB#

[GaryFunk]

I don't want to discuss Business Maps. I want to discuss getting bad listings fixed on Non-business Maps.

[YK1001]

Hi @GaryFunk,

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@GaryFunk wrote:

I don't want to discuss Business Maps. I want to discuss getting bad listings fixed on Non-business Maps.

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That is great that you want to keep Maps clean of bad listing.

First of all, we need to be sure if a Maps POI is a valid one or not.

And SABs are valid to be listed in Maps.  If you suspect a particular SAB is a bad listing in Maps, the best place to get help is at the GMB community.

[GaryFunk]

That's my point.  These are NOT POI and should not show up at specific address locations. In fact,  at these two locations I was met by very angry individuals for being at the location.