Competing budget host using deceptive Location on map causes harm to travelers & other hosts

Kyle13
Level 1
Minocqua, WI

Competing budget host using deceptive Location on map causes harm to travelers & other hosts

I want to know how to force a competing listing to move their mapped location because they've dropped the pin on the map in a high rent area even though their actual listings is miles away. It matters because it harms unwary travelers who assume they will be staying in an area with lots of desireable entertainment and recreational opportunities, as well as conveniences like popular bars and restaurants. It also harms other hosts who DO have lodging available in the higher rent areas by making their nightly rates look starkly higher in comparison. The high rent district rates are a fair representation of the supply & demand equilibrium price for lodging in those areas, but they don't appear so next to the budget options, which creates an economic inefficenciy through the resulting misperception on the part of the travelers. I understand using the exact location is creates a potential privacy and security problem, but using misleading location is harmful to all other participants except the deceptive host, and the deceptive practice should be reportable!

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Clare0
Level 10
Templeton, CA

@Kyle13 the pins on the map are the result of the listing address. Airbnb uses Google to determine where the listing shows on the map.  So if the listing you mention is really not at the address described, you should use the Report This Listing using the flag icon just beneath the Request to Book box.