In June 2023, I was alerted that Natalie Nelson LMT offered gift bags in exchange for Google reviews. The first Google Business Profile (GBP) I reported was her Charleston Mobile Massage. It had 14 Google reviews on June 23rd, 2023. Google removed ten reviews connected to the review exchange. A few days later, Natalie lost …

Most businesses keep Google rankings when Google removes reviews. The only times I have seen businesses lose rankings is when their overall rating drops. Two cases where these businesses lost all their rankings once Google removed their reviews. Case One. This business had a review contest where they gave away a gift in exchange for …

Patrick “Pat” Ridge is the owner and co-founder of Graceland Ranch Sober Living. Pat comes off as a drug rehab celebrity on a lousy power trip. Pat craves attention and the spotlight; whether from his days in Hyper Crash or his various social media channels, Pat is everywhere. Pat has several businesses and ventures. Until …