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A comment on Ask HN: Google won't remove my site URL from random business using it on Maps.

Re:Ask HN: Google won't remove my site URL from random busin... by advisedwang on Saturday June 20, 2020 @11:47AM (#23584554)
Based on your HN profile, I assume the blog you mean is https://blog.informaticalab.com/. When I search for "informaticalab" on Google (US) I do indeed see a business result, but it doesn't have a URL on it (any more). The Facebook and Twitter links seem to be legit, although obviously the address and telephone may be dubious.

The business has reviews that suggests there is actually some IT consultation or support business there, is it possible they are actually operating under your name? Have you tried calling the number associated?

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Re:Ask HN: Google won't remove my site URL from random busin... by ISL on Saturday June 20, 2020 @03:49PM (#23586622)
The URL for the Maps "website" link presently (1249 Pacific, June 20) points at rubyschool.us , which has text in cyrillic. It's an odd choice, but not impossible, for a "Computer Consultant" in the suburbs of Naples.

Rubyschool claims to be located in San Francisco here, though: https://github.com/rubyschool-us

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Re:Ask HN: Google won't remove my site URL from random busin... by felixarba on Saturday June 20, 2020 @12:54PM (#23584951)
I don't know if it was a good idea showing the link in the comments, since OP clearly didn't want their business mentioned.

I understand anyone could've done what you did, but that means that they would have to care enough to actually go looking through OP's profile and them finding out the name would be deliberate and not just plainly advertised for anyone.

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Re:Ask HN: Google won't remove my site URL from random busin... by ISL on Saturday June 20, 2020 @03:52PM (#23586661)
It makes it really hard to understand the issue without seeing it firsthand. For the community to dig into the issue effectively, pretty much need to see it in order to suggest solutions.

I reached the same conclusion as @advisedwang by following OP's profile information.

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Re:Ask HN: Google won't remove my site URL from random busin... by petee on Saturday June 20, 2020 @03:11PM (#23586140)
If it's in your profile it is plainly advertised to everyone.
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