Sep 11
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The “report a problem” button that is found on a Google Places profile allows Google users to “close” businesses with the click of a button. While this feature does help remove closed businesses from the Google Places database, it is subject to manipulation and businesses are being incorrectly marked as closed each day. Although Bing Local and Yahoo Local also allow end-users to report a location closed, the false closure problem has primarily plagued Google.
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Google Places “Report a Problem” Subject to Manipulation