Even after being on the internet for five years now, Google maps still keep floundering. This is primarily due to Google’s strategy of “launch early and iterate”. This policy creates a tool that is open to abuse by black-hat marketers. By putting a product that is not completely finished into the market, Google has played into the hands of these marketers. Pureshear was the locksmith who first blew the whistle over all these illicit methods that were employed by marketers.  He was the one who understood the problem and after understanding his precarious position, he attempted to change the mistakes as best as possible. When he failed, he put his career in danger and told everything to Google. Because of this, all of his listings have been banned from Google Maps. (more…)