Location pages in Google’s crosshairs after October spam update

Ranking drops and deindexed pages are plaguing service area business sites. Let’s explore the potential cause and what local SEOs can do.
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Google has also retired the DuplexWeb-Google web crawler.
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Google’s lawsuit alleges that a company called G Verifier scammed and harassed hundreds of Business Profile merchants.
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Do Not fall for false ownership requests regarding your Google Business Profile

There are reports of an increase in fraudulent ownership requests, so be careful.
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