r/LocalGuides

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What feature would you like Google Maps to add?

So I was looking through Google Maps when deciding where to take my mom for mother's day and I wanted to search for a particular dish from the photos. You don't have a search function when you're in the photos album on a place Google Page. I think that would be a nice feature to have, what other features would you like to see?

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u/XxLogitech98xX — 3 days ago

Offering incentive in-kind for reviews

I thought this was clearly disallowed - to pay people to post a review, let alone pay to post a 5 star review. Be it in cash or product or service.

I reported this and another instance - but the response from Google was: “We've reviewed the reported business. We determined that the business didn't violate our fake engagement policy. As a result, we haven’t taken any action at this time.”

What am I missing here? As expected, I have no way of telling Google their AI sorting got it wrong or get clarification from them.

u/KevenM — 2 days ago

I tried to submit a 1-star review to a pharmacy, but everytime I post, the review it’s not showing, this only happens in that specific store and in the rest of area and stores I can post reviews normally and they aren’t deleted, why is the reason that happening?

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u/teamoclannad — 7 days ago

I just reached there, too! It took me 8 and half years since I first posted my daughter's picture taken in a WalMart.

Most of us use local apps here in Korea, so I sometimes wonder what it is worth for to leave pictures and comments on Google Maps. Anyway I have done it so far as a habit or an inertia.

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u/banyabodhi — 12 days ago
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Specifically chose this place due to their praised almost 5 star rating. I fell for the lie based on google reviews.

Companies are paying a premium to google reviews so real patient negative feedback stay hidden.

I tried leaving an honest patient review a few times and it kept dissapearing- while their providers, and fake positive ratings stayed visible.

Where is the transparency?

What has been your experience after going somewhere that advertised a 5 star rating then your experience was the apposite?.

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u/Glittering-Spray-455 — 8 days ago