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We have encountered a serious violation of Google's policies that has remained unaddressed for over a month. It concerns a business profile whose name consists exclusively of prohibited, spam-like keywords:


Masaż Nuru Warszawa, Erotic massage Warsaw, YONI Warszawa, Tantric Warsaw


Profile link: Masaż Nuru Warszawa, Erotic massage Warsaw, YONI Warszawa, Tantric Warsaw · ÅwiÄtokrzyska 18, 00-052 Warszawa, Poland


Using keywords instead of the official business name is a direct violation of Google's policies, which require only the actual business name to be used.


We submitted a complaint via the Redressal form over a month ago (ID: 3-8815000037457), yet we have not received any response. Attempts to manually change the profile name through Google Maps have also failed—the business consistently reverts to the non-compliant name, disregarding any corrections made.


Additionally, this business is actively manipulating reviews, as evidenced by an unnatural spike in the number of reviews at specific times of the day. The profile receives an exceptionally high volume of positive reviews in a short period, strongly suggesting artificial rating inflation. This practice not only misleads users but also creates an unfair advantage over legitimate businesses that follow the rules. We believe this is an additional violation of Google’s policies that requires attention and appropriate action.


We are attaching the following evidence to support our report:



We firmly believe that Google Maps should remain a fair platform where policies are upheld and competition is honest. Unfortunately, unresolved violations undermine trust in the platform. Ethical businesses are put at a disadvantage—forced either to fight unfair practices on their own or to adopt similar tactics just to stay competitive.


What makes this situation especially frustrating is the lack of enforcement despite multiple reports. For instance, two profiles have already been suspended for similar violations, yet others continue to operate, openly disregarding the rules. Such selective enforcement of Google’s policies is deeply unfair.


We kindly ask for your assistance in resolving this issue fairly. We hope there are ways to escalate this matter to get Google's attention and restore integrity to the platform. We appreciate your understanding and support.

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Post in the help forum. Make sure you include the redressal case id and the date you submitted it. It has to be over 30 days. Mention that they have photos on the profile that violate Google's TOS. Google may suspend the GBP for various violations.
 
Post in the help forum. Make sure you include the redressal case id and the date you submitted it. It has to be over 30 days. Mention that they have photos on the profile that violate Google's TOS. Google may suspend the GBP for various violations.

Unfortunately google rejects my forum submissions and keeps deleting them. could you please help me with this, I would be very grateful for it
 

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