Omg guys the spam is getting out of control

[joejohn]

guys

the "reliable honest car accident lawyer san clemente" type of spam is getting out of hand

I flag 1 and 20 more pop up

someone is making bank, they are probably getting between $500 and $1000 per signed case.

I have tried suggest an edit and sometimes they get taken down, but again, 20 more pop up.

I am tired of this, I don't have time to do my own stuff because all day I am reporting.

how do you guys upload bulk spreadsheets? I tried to send a spreadsheet to gmb twitter and they basically told me this is not the right way to report listings.

 

[BrianFordAZ]

Try using this support site instead of Twitter to send those to. I am having a similar problem with a client out in Florida.

Business Redressal Complaint Form - Google Business Profile Help

 

[StephanieNewton]

Hi Joe,

Ben Fisher, who's known for his spam fighting success, wrote a guide for us over at BrightLocal which you may find helpful. It gives step-by-step guidance to filling out Google's business redressal complaint form, including where to add the spreadsheet: How to Use Google's Spam Redressal Form to Level the Local Playing Field - BrightLocal.

Good luck!

 

[keyserholiday]

Overnight, Google updated it's TOS regarding lead listings. Check the guidelines for ineligible listings. Shout out to @Stefan Somborac for sharing this on Twitter. I strongly suspect a massive crackdown is coming too.

 

[keyserholiday]

For those listings, you don't need to use any documentation, just bulk upload a full list of CID's and bam.