We have seen an uptick recently of scammers who want to hijack your GMB. Getting emails about someone asking for access to your GMB can be confusing and, frankly, a little scary. These emails often indicate that scammers are trying to gain access to your GMB listing. In this episode, Jesse explains how these scammers operate, how to identify a legitimate email from Google versus one with malicious links, and what steps to take afterwards. If you’re at all concerned about the security of your GMB, you’ll want to check out this episode!
What you’ll learn
- The importance of taking action and not ignoring these requests when they come.
- What steps to take to protect your GMB.
- Why awareness of who has access to your GMB is important for maintaining your security.
View the show notes, resource links, episode transcript, and watch the video version at https://www.localseotactics.com/what-to-do-if-someone-is-trying-to-hijack-your-google-my-business-listing/
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