Over the past 4 weeks, I've received over 5 phone calls from a mysterious telemarketing firm masquerading as Google urging me to claim my Google business listing. It starts as an automated message from "Unknown," then "press 1, if you would like to speak to one of our telephone representatives." The first time I was connected to a sales person, I asked if he was from Google, whereupon the representative immediately hung up. The second time, I played along and got information on their $100 per month SEO services which "guarantee top 3 ranking for 3 search terms" (6 month minimum). Yea, sure. "Guaranteed" results in SEO services raises an immediate red flag.
I called a representative from Google My Business. I was glad to hear that they are on to this telemarketing scam targeting small business owners. In the meantime, if you ever receive one of these, don't waste your time. Just hang up.
I called a representative from Google My Business. I was glad to hear that they are on to this telemarketing scam targeting small business owners. In the meantime, if you ever receive one of these, don't waste your time. Just hang up.
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