When an Official Site Disappears or a Shop Is Renamed

A 404 page, old link, or renamed brand does not automatically prove closure. Check sources, domain, area, and official notices in order before treating an old record as current.

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First check whether only one page is broken

A site may change its URL structure, merge an old page into the homepage, or keep only a mobile version. Open the same-domain homepage and navigation before treating one dead deep link as closure.

Compare the name, domain, and area

A renamed site may retain an old-brand notice or move to a new domain. Treat it as a possible continuation only when the name, area, or official notice connects the records; otherwise keep it unconfirmed.

Do not present old data as current

If no current official site can be found, an old page may remain a historical source or lead, but its price, hours, and visitor terms should not be shown as current. Keep the record pending review instead of filling gaps by guesswork.

Leave a clear path for corrections

If you find a new official site, rename notice, or explicit closure announcement, send the URL through the listing’s correction link. The record changes only when the new source is clear enough; a single rumor does not overwrite it.

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