/seo/ - SEO Techniques

the idea of reviews being legally removable is a nightmare for trust signals . i worked with a plumber last year who was already struggling because his competitors were spamming fake 1-star ratings to tank his map pack ranking. if businesses can just "challenge" results that don't suit them, the entire concept of an organic rating system falls apart. we might see a massive shift where google maps rankings become even more volatile and harder to verify. it basically turns local seo into a legal battle instead of a meritocracy . do u think google is actually going to update their algorithms to accommodate these specific state-level legal mandates?