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NY Attorney General Comes Down on Review Abuses – Againhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnderstandingGoogleMapsYahooLocalSearch/~3/EPdf_KFJ9-Y/By Mike Blumenthal on Feb 11, 2016 08:05 pm Today, NY attorney General  Schneiderman announced a  settlement with four companies in regards posting fraudulent content in the form of reviews and pay for play testimonials. Penalties ranged from $20,000 to $50,000 and included both NY and Californian companies. Schneiderman has led the states in enforcement in this area having previously settled similar review abuse cases in the … Continue reading NY Attorney General Comes Down on Review Abuses – Again →Related posts:Locksmith Mad as Hell -Sues AZ Attorney General to Enforce Law State Attorney General to AT&T: Remove Illegal Locksmith Listings at Yellowpages.com Woman Who Wrote a Scorching Yelp Review is Fined $1000 by Court – Technovate LLC v Fanelli      Read it! »Google Launches Help Article That Lists all GMB Product Updateshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GooglePlacesExpertJoyHawkinsLocalSeo/~3/Q0RVQDq1Li8/By Joy Hawkins on Feb 11, 2016 07:36 pm Google has just recently launched a page in the help center that lists all the product updates for Google My Business (GMB) arranged by month and year. It’s a great way to keep track of what is currently going on and what new features you might have missed. I set up an alert over at […]The post Google Launches Help Article That Lists all GMB Product Updates appeared first on Google My Business (GMB) Expert | Local SEO Tips.Read it! »How to Get a Tagline for Your Business on Google Plushttp://imprezziomarketing.com/seo-blog/google-2/how-to-get-a-tagline-for-your-business-on-google-plus/By Joy Hawkins on Feb 11, 2016 02:29 pm I got this extremely helpful tip from Johann Generao over at the Google My Business forum. There is a tagline feature that gives your business a tagline that appears on Google Plus right below your business name. Here is how you get one: Go to Google PlusClick your profile icon on the top right-hand sideRead it! »  10 More Local Search Posts You May Have MissedYelp Elite for 3 Years with Only 66 Reviews: How?Can You Trust The Google My Business Guidelines?How to See the Address on a Hidden SAB Listing#PuppyMonkeyBaby: Does Creepy/Funny/Sad Super Bowl Advertising Really Work?How Healthcare Systems Can Take Ownership of Customer Reviews and RatingsDo SEOs At Larger Agencies Earn More Than Those At Smaller Agencies?The Local Data Ecosystem Just Got A Little More Eco-FriendlyAdvanced Local SEO Seminar – Williamsburg, VAThe #1 Book Every Local SEO Needs to ReadJC Penny’s Offers $500 Sweepstake Entry for a Review – Is it legal?