Re: How do you get google to correct their map?

Out of courosity, have you informed NAVTEQ that the data is inaccurate in more then one place that uses their data source?

At least that way they can't point the finger at Google.

I suspect it's more NAVTEQs fault then anything.

Have you tried something like Microsofts Street Atlas or whatever it's called?

On 1/14/06, PonderosaSports.com < cliff@ponderosasports.com> wrote:

Pull up the Google map that is in error.  Look down in the lower right
hand corner of the map for the credits.  It should list the source of
the data.  I will guess NAVTEQ.

Unless a government agency or a civil law suit injunction occures, I do
not expect you will have any success.

Here is the reply I got in trying to correct the location of our
business - Ponderosa Sports or PonderosaSports.com.

GOOGLE - It is NAVTEQ's fault - "Thank you for your note. We understand

that you'd like to correct the location of your business on Google
Local. Please be informed that the data used in "Map" mode of Google
Local is sourced largely from NAVTEQ and Tele Atlas. We're working with

our sources to refresh this data consistently, but we can't make any
manual changes."


NAVTEQ - It is Google's fault - "NAVTEQ makes navigation data available

up to four times each year to a wide range of manufacturers including
yours. It is important to note, however, that there is a lapse of 3-6
months between the time NAVTEQ data is made available to manufacturers
and the time that this data is introduced in the marketplace. Indeed,
if your suggestion requires an actual change be made to the database,
please be aware that the product containing that change will not be
available until a future release. Updated products are for sale
according to the product plans of your system manufacturer or
developer. We make every effort to ensure that our map data is fresh,
accurate, and up-to-date by employing full-time staff in more than 50
offices throughout Europe and 50 offices in North America. However, we
also appreciate conscientious drivers such as yourself who take the
time to tell us that we might need to make a change."


TO DATE - I am not aware of any map correction for the location of
Ponderosa Sports in the last five years.  If any of the "OFFENDERS"
wants to be first, the correct location is -  43.9668°N, 116.1877°W
(NAD27).

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