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Google Maps Engineer Comments On My Black Hat Local SEO Hack

Jan 07, 202513 minSeason 1Ep. 552
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E552: A Google Maps engineer saw my viral video about a Local SEO exploit in Google Maps.

It’s a pretty crazy exploit, if true.

And the Google Maps engineer addressed it directly.

I checked LinkedIn to make sure the guy really works at Google Maps. He does, and was at Microsoft before.

This is what the black hat exploit is (warning: it’s explicit) and the Google Maps engineer’s response.

Watch the Viral Reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEX60-nifgC/

00:00 A Wild Social Media Story
00:19 Discovering the Google Maps Hack
01:25 Creating the Viral Video
01:49 Unexpected Response from Google
02:21 Recording at Cafes: An Engagement Shortcut
03:04 The Process of Making the Video
05:11 Dealing with Online Haters
06:31 SEO Exploits and Theories
10:42 The Long Game in SEO
11:48 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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