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Putting my friend’s house into google maps tries to route you into their cul-de-sac through a dirt non-road that has since been blocked. Whether ordering an Uber or UberEats or DoorDash or taxi, you have to tell them the correct route and hope they read the message. Usually they call from the dead-end, confused, and then you have to wait an extra 10min while they drive the correct way.

Edit: You can right-click google maps, select "Report a data problem", then click the road segment and choose an option like "Road closed", "Remove road", etc. Finally, gonna get the whole crew doing this to fix it once and for all. It'll be my friend's xmas gift.



That method to suggest corrections on Google Maps is only available in some countries. In other countries, Google Maps does not offer its users any way to suggest corrections. Of course, Google Maps still ships by default on Android phones sold there.


Sometimes the fix works, sometimes not. It depends on who many things, one oof them might be your reputation at Google.

A friend of mine tried to fix his address for a year, every few weeks. It was always rejected. He successfully fixed his neighbors' ones though.

I requested a fix twice, it worked the second time. I live 1500km away from him but somehow seemed more trusted.




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