| What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Mike Martin | 3/17/12 10:23 AM | I locksmith for 12 years, since 2008 Google is ruining my business. Today and in the last 4 yeas to find a local locksmith in Denver almost impossible and all because of Google Maps! I personally know the people that spread like cockroaches in Americ |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | murphys law roadside | 3/17/12 10:35 AM | This is something that Google has been trying to touch on for years and years. I am amazed that they dont have software that can track the 30ish business postings from the same account or IP address. If you think its bad here go to Yahoo and see ther |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Ben Stroller | 3/17/12 12:29 PM | Dear Murphys, I don't think that a software is the solution since some companies hiring SEO and marketing offices and by banning wide range of IP's you are hurting businesess. However, A verification that is more than a postcard - a copy of business |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Nizzy-Niz | 3/17/12 4:50 PM | I think Google shouldn't allow mapmakers to add new businesses. Post card verifications is the only way to prevent mass spams by locksmiths. |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | consciousnessbliss | 3/17/12 9:45 PM | Spammers are already on Facebook, so even if Google Maps completely shuts down, the spammers will just migrate there, en masse, recreating the same problem that locksmiths are experiencing here. They set up their accounts across multiple indexes sim |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Nizzy-Niz | 3/17/12 10:26 PM | we dont have locksmith spam problem in the UK, because you can't add new businesses via mapmakers(UK). only way to verify new business through post card. |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Ben Stroller | 3/18/12 8:37 AM | Being a member of ALOA should not be a criteria to become a google maps business. A lot of us does not want to be ALOA members. Why can't google use state ID's to verify listings? |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | consciousnessbliss | 3/18/12 11:28 AM | It isn't a criteria. I'm not even sure there is a criteria. ALOA is doing this work on your behalf, regardless of whether you're a member or not, and the whitelist is being built without regard to membership. ALOA only wants to make sure that legi |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | ABC Lock & key Inc | 3/18/12 6:38 PM | I am a legit locksmith in Nashville Tennessee and it is a big mess here too but thanks to consciousnessbliss and his team for cleaning up google map , but too bad all the hard work they did , with the latest google place update 2 weeks ago, they ar |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | consciousnessbliss | 3/18/12 8:57 PM | If it's any small comfort, it used to be much worse. Much, much worse. I think I started this in August of 2011. To date, we've pulled well over 10,000 listings, some visible on Places, some not. We'll be doing another pass of your area in the n |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | SpamDeletionTeam | 3/18/12 10:45 PM | We have facilitated the deletion of the Points of Interest listed above. I hope you see beneficial changes soon. |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Larry2006 | 3/21/12 8:34 AM | Maybe if we list here the links of these fake companies? Maybe this will help? Here is Denver Colorado list, by the way it is obvious that all these listings entering “Google Local Maps” from this easy to “fake listings” site like this ones: - “Ci |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Larry2006 | 3/21/12 9:04 AM | Its not really true, the spammers not using multimillion dollar SEO machine, in locksmith anyway, they use CitySearch, Insidepages, Judybook and so on, one person can do 10 listings a day and in a month spam the internet, Google pick it up after a f |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Larry2006 | 3/21/12 9:13 AM | This is a most here in the US!!!! |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Nizzy-Niz | 3/21/12 10:33 AM | Not true Larry, only way to sort out the spam. deny new business entry (POI) in mapmakers. |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | consciousnessbliss | 3/21/12 12:59 PM | Yeah, it is, and you're taking my comment out of context. I'm not sure where you're getting your information from, but according to my estimates, they rake in hundreds of millions of dollars a year from their various combined enterprises (locksmith, |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | LarryDenver | 3/22/12 12:39 AM | Here is another "Fake" locksmith company in Denver Colorado. beside the real phone number anything ales is a lie! The "reviews" and the "address" They become professorial in trying to look like a real locksmith company when they don't have even one e |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Skinberg | 3/22/12 5:25 PM | We are also a legit locksmith company. We are licensed, insured and have been in business for 15 years. I agree that something has to be done. We have fixed low prices and it is very hard to compete with the bait and switch ads.Also, our Google Pl |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | consciousnessbliss | 3/22/12 6:37 PM | Post your details. |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Clever Christopher | 3/22/12 7:38 PM | I don't have any proof to back up this story, but I have done a lot of digging into Locksmith Spam on Google Maps ( Google places ). I was really impressed by their penetration and systematic highjacking of this space. This is (mostly) the work of |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | consciousnessbliss | 3/22/12 7:52 PM | If the technical problems were resolved, it would take another few months to clean up the the remaining locksmith spam, and it would be fairly easy to keep the spam off, at least in the U.S. New locksmiths are not popping up by the dozens every day; |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | murphys law roadside | 3/26/12 4:51 PM | The new wave of spammer uses the first category as like oooh say construction then the rest of the categories pertaining to locksmith and par for coarse. It allows a listing to populate without the locksmith filters Google is trying to put in place. |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Skinberg | 5/9/12 3:14 PM | Just curious any new development regarding this matter? We are a legit locksmith company in south Florida and its making it harder to stay in google and compete. |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Skinberg | 5/9/12 3:17 PM | Half Price Locksmith 2801 NE 183rd St Aventura, FL 33160 786-463-1518 We were also taken off google places last week due to bug and still haven't gotten back in, we heavily rely on google places and haven't had any work all week. Please help/advise h |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Locktight07 | 10/22/12 11:21 AM | i was taken of months and months ago from google maps. I have been in business since 2002. This has really hurt my business i Am the only locksmith in my town that has a retail shop.(nearest one is 12 miles away but he comes up) if you type in locksm |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | SQLPerformance | 10/22/12 11:45 AM | @LockTight07 If you cut and paste here the fields asked for in a blank post and the description we can advise you. Its best to start your own Post when the list of fields will be there for you.The description does affect ranking and reviews. |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | consciousnessbliss | 10/22/12 11:47 AM | What's your business name and address? |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | consciousnessbliss | 10/22/12 7:04 PM | I found you: Locktight Security Inc6101 Denton Hwy Suite A Haltom City, Texas 76148http://locktightsecurity.net (817) 999-9029 I would recommend that you use the troubleshooter and get your business back up on Google Maps ASAP: http://support.goo |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | SQLPerformance | 10/23/12 1:28 AM | Nice to see you back CB. |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | consciousnessbliss | 10/23/12 3:49 PM | Just passing through looking for spammers (and issues with good locksmiths). I still lurk, just not as much as I used to. Chow. :) |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Jorge Heredia | 2/7/13 12:41 PM | Hi conciousnessbliss, I desperately need your help. I have tried and tried to get Google to pick up my map listing. We are a legitimate locksmith in Houston, Tx. Our information is: Texas Key & Lock9749 Long Point Rd. Houston, TX 77055713-465-1018www |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | treebles | 2/7/13 1:10 PM | Jorge, what is the status of your Places listing in your Places Dashboard? Could you please provide a screen capture of the Places Dashboard pages. Have you ever had an active Places listing? Claiming a Google+ Page, if you tried to verify it, proba |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Jorge Heredia | 2/12/13 8:24 AM | Hi Treebles, Thank you for your quick response. Sorry on my delay. It currently shows it as needs action as I requested another pin verification in the hopes that it would help. I have a company helping me claim my listing but it will not populate. I |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | treebles | 2/12/13 9:22 AM | Jorge, Could you please create a new post including your business information as before. This post of yours is buried inside this old thread and easy to overlook. Still, it would be useful if you could provide a screen capture of your Places Dashboar |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Jorge Heredia | 2/12/13 11:13 AM | Hi Treebles, Posted a question and is now showing up. Hoping you can help! Thanks, |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | consciousnessbliss | 2/12/13 1:22 PM | I would update your registration with the state of Texas so that it reflects your shop location, as I think this may be the hangup. |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Eee Man | 2/19/13 7:05 AM | In Australia Google has teamed up with Yellow Pages to display their map listings. Every month or so all map listings are "refreshed" and replaced with Yellow Pages Listings. So it does not matter how hard you try to get on the map listing it will ge |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Mike Martin Denver | 2/28/13 7:57 AM | New scammer on Google maps this morning. Doing a good job on the look's https://plus.google.com/112536751896290570769/about?gl=us&hl=en https://plus.google.com/100549356236795925287/about?gl=us&hl=en https://plus.google.com/117421072938475356818/abou |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Mike Martin Denver | 3/8/13 8:41 AM | New fake locksmith business on Google maps. Good morning Fake listing on Google maps! Again someone in Denver metro area is flooding Google maps with fake business names and address in the locksmith category. Here is the links for the fake business: |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | racebum | 3/8/13 9:58 AM | there's a real easy answer to stop fake businesses. more real ones need to exist. most service areas such as HVAC, carpet cleaning, plumbing etc don't seem to have this problem and the reason why is competition. if someone can flood the results with |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Stevestr - Mapmaker USA RER | 3/9/13 12:59 PM | This is simply not true and most of those business you mentioned do have that exact same problem. This is not a SEO jealousy type issue. HVAC, Carpet Cleaning, and Plumbers - along with Garage Door Installation are some of the most spammy categories. |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | racebum | 3/9/13 3:18 PM | what do you define as spam? i know if i look at major cities in my state the top 7 are all legitimate businesses. i haven't seen lead generators in the locals for some time now. normally lead generators and call forwarding services never put enough e |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Flash (RER) | 3/9/13 4:11 PM | You don't see spam because Google employees and volunteers like us are constantly deleting it. If we didn't, it would be a different story. Anyone that edits or reviews the map a lot, such as Steve, is a good source of what industries are being spa |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | racebum | 3/9/13 4:32 PM | so there is a rule that one human per listing or? the only thing i remember reading in the TOS is a service business was suppose to have a radius and only one listing unless storefronts were added. a different business in a different city or say a g |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | Flash (RER) | 3/9/13 4:54 PM | Two different companies run out of the same location is something completely different. That's allowed. Please let's try to keep the thread on topic |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | racebum | 3/9/13 4:57 PM | fair enough, my fault for the derail |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | jim.jaggers | 3/11/13 9:49 AM | This is a year old thread that people recently started adding to, does it matter if it gets derailed. Because I want to talk about this. Google Places Quality Guidelines are not really Terms of Service. In fact, there are no specific Terms of Serv |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | racebum | 3/11/13 1:59 PM | that's a really good point jim. i've been giving that one a lot of thought myself. as we all know service business listings are generally just advertisements. BUT, what if user friendly content is added? for example, i operate in carpet cleaning. tak |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | jim.jaggers | 3/11/13 3:25 PM | Blogs about your industry and services are likely to help. They create relevant content in a natural context and can get backlinks; both of which should help your search rank; well as long as you're blogging from the website linked to your Places Pa |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | kellen | 3/11/13 7:54 PM | Hi racebum. I totally agree that creating informative, blog posts with quality content gives a good user experience. Our FAQ page offers what I feel are really helpful and informative tips and answers on various aspects about our service (regarding |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | racebum | 3/11/13 8:06 PM | if i had to guess i would think that it's heading there sooner or later. i'm not sure about the address since google made such a stink over it but the business + page i would be surprised not to see become available for a SAB, probably with a hidden |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | kellen | 3/11/13 8:44 PM | I hope so. It would be nice. I think if they do then you should use the Google+ to post the same quality content that you post in your blogs. We have a fully functioning office and may decide to change our account to show the address if they don't al |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | jim.jaggers | 3/12/13 8:31 AM | Don't lose any sleep over lack of access to the Google+ social network, as it barely exists outside of a few technical realms. Facebook and Twitter are still where it's at for general social marketing and there are a number of niche sites that are a |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | LarryDenver | 3/15/13 9:32 AM | So anybody that searching for locksmith service on Google maps will get scam for hundreds of dollars! I think Google need to take the maps off compliantly until they resolved the problem.I tried to report this fake places but it's giving me this mess |
| Re: What is going on on Local Google map results for locksmith? | racebum | 3/15/13 12:22 PM | focus on your own business rather than wasting so much time on all of this. the only way you can find a business marked as closed is by searching for it in maps. they don't appear in the results. also being marked as closed IS removed from the result |