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I was not affected by the mobile algorithm, but a few weeks later, my website dropped to page 2. Has anyone else been affected for no reason that they can understand? Google's 'phantom' algorithm update hits websites and here is another article...

I contacted Google again, to ask how I should re-verify my site., and even though they know I am a service busines with no store front and hidden address, they are now asking for : picture of your business storefront Complete business address copy of business licence they are also trying to...

does anyone consider that foursquare is becoming a competitor to Google?

well, thanks for letting me know that they asked you for your income tax also...... I thought it was just a naive young Indian. I also insisted on speaking to his manager.... but I have kind of given up on the process, as I live in England, and they have not as yet told me how to re-verify my...

Thank you Linda. The conversation was over re-verifying an address, so I thought the google representative was being rather naive suggesting that income tax papers were necessary for verification.

Whenever I have called recently, the calls have been handled by an office in India. They say they have the same training as the Google reps in USA, but I had some strange responses from them. for example, it seems they need me to re-verify my Google local page and asked for my income tax receipts !!

this feature has not arrived in the UK yet

Yes, Linda, I thought that was interesting too... it was probably included by mistake, but after my phone conversation with the google rep, i was transferred to one of those 'surveys' where they asked how satisfied I was with the conversation. Although the rep was very helpful, I had to say that...

Just thought I would mention a bug which has actually been identified to my by google help. I am located in London, England. My website is a service area business, with no address showing, and was no. 1 on local search maps for over one year, but when the move to My Business page happened...

I have now contacted Marie Haynes via her own website, and she has been extremely helpful - I will post below what she said, as it might be helpful to others : These are all really tough calls. When I'm doing a link audit, links usually fall into three categories: 1. Definitely unnatural 2...

Thank you so much Colan. Its late here in the UK, but I will do so tomorrow. I do appreciate your help.

Hi, This is my first post on this really great forum. Hope to post more in the future. But I have been worrying about the following: My website was doing very well on local search in London UK, until 2 months ago, when my 'My Business' page was disqualified (sorry dont remember the exact term...

Thank you Linda, I have also signed up.