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ScamWatch: Don’t Fall For The Citation Scam

Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Leer en Español  If you’ve ever gotten a call out of the blue saying something like, “Your directory listings aren’t set up properly to be found by Google!” or “Your listings aren’t working for voice search!”…you’re familiar with this directory listing scam. But it’s not just phone calls anymore. These days, slick-looking online tools promise […]

ScamWatch: AI-Powered Fake Leads: The Next Big Scam?

Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Leer en Español We’ve all seen AI technology evolve at an insane pace, sometimes for the better, sometimes… not so much. AI customer service bots, Google’s AI making restaurant reservation calls, and even deepfakes, have become normal. But what’s the next scam we should be watching out for? Here’s a prediction: AI-generated fake leads. The […]

ScamWatch: Positive Reviews Used As An Offensive Weapon

Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Leer en Español In the competitive world of local business, your online reputation is everything. A few great reviews can bring in a steady stream of new customers, while just a handful of negative ones can scare them away. Unfortunately, some people are exploiting this reality in the worst way possible—by weaponizing fake reviews ( […]

ScamWatch: Scammers Threatening to De-List GBP Unless They Get a Ransom

Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Leer en Español  Remember the old “I will sell you one of the top 3 positions in Google” con? It lingered, for years, in one form or another but now it’s evil cousin is back. The new version of this old scam is now about removal of your listing, rather than placing it at the […]

ScamWatch: Paying For Leads That Should Be Free

Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Leer en español This edition of ScamWatch deals with something we’re seeing at an increasing rate. It’s very possible that some of these cases are not so much a scam as they are just opportunistic greed, but either way, it’s something you should be on the lookout for. We’re seeing links to profile pages from […]

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