The 'Kansas Bug' Kills Map Rankings by Defaulting Business Coordinates to Kansas
A local listing ranks perfectly one day, then totally vanishes from the map pack the next, despite zero dashboard updates or external edits.
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Legal Franchise Loophole Bypasses Google Proximity Filters for Massive Map Expansion
To expand local footprints, operations formulate legal franchise paperwork for non-existent brands, observes Chris Palmer.