Mike Blumenthal

There has been a large uptick in reports in the Google Maps for Business Groups of wrong URL’s being assigned to a business listing in Google Maps and the Local Ten Packs. These reports often speak of nefarious competitors, hijacked listings or lost business. I have written about this problem in the “archeological” past (here …

Earlier in the month, Google upgraded the Local Business Center with additional communication options: A number of readers expressed some confusion about the feature. Maps Guide Jen was kind enough to elucidate its limited function in an email exchange that we had recently. Mike: Could you give us any insight into the new Business Communications …