Inaccurate online search and map information

Lakegeezer · 03-03-2015, 10:07 AM

After experiencing several cases of bad information about local businesses from Google search and maps, I got curious and checked up on some of my favorites. What I found is that dots on the map and hours of operations seem to be wrong more than they are right.

For free, any business can go to Google GYBO.COM or BING BINGPLACES.COM to claim their business and populate or correct information for the search engine and online maps to use.

There is a free seminar on March 9'th in Center Harbor to guide people through the process, but most should be able to do it without help. Businesses that need help or want to attend the seminar can email centerharbornhcommunity@gmail.com

8gv · 03-03-2015, 01:44 PM

I too have experienced inaccuracies on my searches and have wondered who corrects the info..

rscalzo · 03-04-2015, 09:31 AM

The addresses usually aren't correct, especially in outlying areas. If our clubs actual address is used, it points to a location about five miles away. We had to use the actual lat and long. to get it correct.

I'm not aware and any way to correct the location for a residence.

03-03-2015, 10:07 AM	#1
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,657 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 342 Thanked 618 Times in 278 Posts	Inaccurate online search and map information After experiencing several cases of bad information about local businesses from Google search and maps, I got curious and checked up on some of my favorites. What I found is that dots on the map and hours of operations seem to be wrong more than they are right. For free, any business can go to Google GYBO.COM or BING BINGPLACES.COM to claim their business and populate or correct information for the search engine and online maps to use. There is a free seminar on March 9'th in Center Harbor to guide people through the process, but most should be able to do it without help. Businesses that need help or want to attend the seminar can email centerharbornhcommunity@gmail.com __________________ -lg Last edited by Lakegeezer; 03-04-2015 at 06:24 AM.

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03-03-2015, 01:44 PM	#2
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 61 Thanked 701 Times in 455 Posts	I too have experienced inaccuracies on my searches and have wondered who corrects the info..

03-04-2015, 09:31 AM	#3
rscalzo Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	The addresses usually aren't correct, especially in outlying areas. If our clubs actual address is used, it points to a location about five miles away. We had to use the actual lat and long. to get it correct. I'm not aware and any way to correct the location for a residence.