🚨 Google’s Crackdown on Fake Reviews – Beware of the “Shame Banner”!
🔴 Google is coming down HARD on fake and incentivized reviews for your Google Business Profile—and it could cost you BIG.

What’s Happening?
⚠️ Google may now publicly shame businesses by adding a warning to their profile if fake reviews are detected.
⚠️ Marketers are calling it “The Shame Banner”, and it’s already been spotted in the UK (thanks to Mike Blumenthal from Near Media).
⚠️ Even worse? Scammers have figured out how to weaponize this.

The New Scam: Positive Review Attacks 😱
💣 Scammers spam your profile with fake 5-star reviews to trigger Google’s review crackdown and slap you with The Shame Banner.
💣 Their goal? Get your profile flagged—or even suspended.

What Should You Do?
✅ Monitor your reviews DAILY.
✅ Report suspicious reviews to Google.
✅ STOP any fake or incentivized review tactics immediately.

🚨 Google isn’t playing around. If you’ve been juicing your profile with fake reviews, it’s time to stop before they make an example out of you.