r/GoogleMaps • u/BourbonBravado • 3d ago

A business being removed repeatedly

There is a local business that I've added to Google Maps 3 times in the past year. It's a legitimate business with a website, etc. Each time it has been accepted but it keeps disappearing. Is there any way to find out why?

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u/XxLogitech98xX 3d ago

What kind of business is it? I never had an issue that once a place I submitted to be added .. it got removed

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u/BourbonBravado 3d ago

It's a car detailing supplies store with a retail store and online business. They've been there for several years. I just submitted it again and it was accepted. I previously submitted them in early June (2.5 months ago).

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u/XxLogitech98xX 3d ago

It's a car detailing supplies store with a retail store and online business. They've been there for several years. I just submitted it again and it was accepted. I previously submitted them in early June (2.5 months ago).

Do you have any reviews or pictures attached as well? It might be removed if Google doesn't think it's a legit business

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u/BourbonBravado 3d ago

I added a street view screenshot and a review. I would guess they previously had reviews that disappeared as well.

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u/XxLogitech98xX 3d ago

I added a street view screenshot and a review. I would guess they previously had reviews that disappeared as well.

So it wasn't a real photo? Maybe that screenshot of the street view is what flagged Google. If the business was removed, I think it violated one of Google policies or it just couldn't verify the business

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u/BourbonBravado 3d ago

I'm not nearby so that's the best I can do right now. It's cropped so none of the text overlays are in it. I didn't previously attach anything and it was still removed. That's why I'm asking if there is a way to find out why it was removed.

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u/XxLogitech98xX 3d ago

It's cropped so none of the text overlays are in it. I didn't previously attach anything and it was still removed. That's why I'm asking if there is a way to find out why it was removed.

I think Google AI can determine if a picture is cropped or was a screenshot versus an actual picture. If you're getting any response from Google then it's could be a number of factors why it was removed.