The ghost in the GPS coordinates I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing was nuked simply because they shared a suite number with a defunct law firm. Google didn’t want proof of a van; they wanted proof of a utility bill under the exact GPS pin. The air … Read more
I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing was nuked simply because they shared a suite number with a defunct law firm. Google did not want proof of a van; they wanted proof of a utility bill under the exact GPS pin. The air in that plumber’s office smelled … Read more
I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing was nuked simply because they shared a suite number with a defunct law firm. Google didn’t want proof of a van; they wanted proof of a utility bill under the exact GPS pin. That experience taught me that the local algorithm … Read more
The day the digital lights went out I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing was nuked simply because they shared a suite number with a defunct law firm. Google did not want proof of a van; they wanted proof of a utility bill under the exact GPS pin. … Read more
The smell of wet concrete after a summer storm always reminds me of a specific client in Chicago. I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing was nuked simply because they shared a suite number with a defunct law firm. Google did not want proof of a van; they … Read more
The map is a living data set and I have seen it bleed. I smell wet concrete and cold ink every time a business owner calls me after their primary revenue source vanishes into the digital ether. Most people think a Google Business Profile is a simple yellow pages entry but it is actually a … Read more
The morning light hits the storefront differently when the digital shadow is gone. I stood on the corner of a plumbing client’s street, the smell of wet concrete rising from the sidewalk after a light rain, and realized their business had simply ceased to exist in the eyes of the machine. I spent three months … Read more
I notice the glitch in the storefront data before I even step out of my car. It is the digital equivalent of the smell of wet concrete after a city rain; sharp, cold, and slightly industrial. For most, a Google Business Profile suspension is a minor annoyance, but for the specialist, it is a forensic … Read more
How we recovered a service provider from a hard GMB ban The smell of wet concrete always reminds me of the day the maps went dark for a local plumber in a crowded city center. I stood outside his storefront, noticing the glitch in the spatial data before I even opened my laptop. His listing … Read more
The smell of wet concrete often greets me when I walk into a storefront audit, but the data I find inside those walls tells a much grittier story. I spent three months fighting a hard suspension for a plumbing client whose listing was nuked simply because they shared a suite number with a defunct law … Read more
