Comment by specialist

Is this a manual process, generally?

I was wondering if someone(s) consume data feeds from local govts. Stuff like permitting, licensing, change-of-address.

I ask because it seems that I'll idly spot a business, while driving around, that I'm sure didn't turn up in a search. (I mostly use Apple Maps.)

Then I thought "surely adding new listings could be automated".

My next thought was "well, just because it's in the database doesn't mean Apple, Google, Yelp will show it".