🔥 Why We Don’t Play Games with Google 🔥
Recently, I was on a call with a prospective client who asked: “Do you do CTR manipulation?”

📢 Short answer: No. And here’s why.

🔴 What is CTR Manipulation?
It’s when a marketing team artificially inflates clicks on a Google Business Profile (GBP) to trick Google into ranking it higher in the local Map Pack.

⚠️ Why We DON’T Do It:
1️⃣ The Boost is Temporary – The second you stop the manipulation, your ranking drops right back down. 🚨 As documented by Sterling Sky, this is a short-term gimmick.
2️⃣ Google Doesn’t Play – If you get caught, Google can and will penalize your business. Not your marketing agency—you.

💡 What’s the Right Way to Win?
✅ Build a legit, optimized Google Business Profile
✅ Focus on high-quality reviews and engagement
✅ Use ethical, proven marketing strategies that actually work

If your marketing team is playing with fire, it’s your business that’s going to get burned. 🚒🔥

👉 Need a real marketing strategy that won’t get you banned? Let’s talk! True Blue Collar is here to help. 💪🚀