174: Is Google Revealing Too Much About Your Business?

Google appears to be scraping web sites and Facebook pages to discover the real names of some business owners, and then putting those names right on that business’s Google My Business profile. Whether you want it or not. If that’s something that concerns you, you’re not alone, and you may be one of the many marketers who are checking their OWN profile today. Today in Digital Marketing is produced by engageQ.com. Can we help you with YOUR brand’s digital marketing and social media? Email [email protected] or visit engageQ.com/contact Help Spread the Word! • Review this podcast at ratethispodcast.com/today • Click bit.ly/tweet-tidm to preview a tweet you can publish Advertising: Reach ~1,000 Digital Marketers • Classifieds ($20) — todayindigital.com/classifieds • Mid-Rolls — todayindigital.com/advertising TOD’S SOCIAL MEDIA: • Tod’s web site: TodMaffin.com • Tod’s agency: engageQ.com • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/todmaffin • Twitter: twitter.com/todmaffin • Instagram: instagram.com/todmaffin • Facebook: facebook.com/tmaffin • TikTok: tiktok.com/@todmaffin • Mixer: mixer.com/HappyRadioGuy • Xbox Gamertag: Radio#9573 SOURCES: VidYou dynamic video tool: https://bit.ly/appsumo47 (referral link) https://searchengineland.com/black-lives-matter-and-brand-safety-its-more-complicated-than-keywords-335881 https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-guest-posting-for-links-warning/372115/ https://twitter.com/tomwaddington8/status/1271428812476219392 https://forbusiness.snapchat.com/blog/master-ads-manager-with-snap-focus https://wersm.com/google-helps-advertisers-discover-and-secure-streaming-content-ad-inventory/ https://support.google.com/adspolicy/answer/9900017?hl=en&ref_topic=29265 https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2020/06/15/walmart-expands-its-ecommerce-marketplace-to-more-small-businesses --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/todayindigital/message Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy