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OK, this may be my paranoia, but today a Fiverr provider I use to add reviews for my clients has reported that he's been unable to post from multiple emails on the same computer, and I presume the same ip address.

Anybody else noticed this problem?

Of course it was always going to happen, and Google has been using more humans to work on Places recently so this could be the end of an old fail safe.

Just thought I'd give a heads up in case it's true. Hopefully it''s a temporary blip, but it could be the real thing...
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  • Profile picture of the author MonteMichaels
    It's probably the way its going to be from now on. Google wants things to be as fair as possible, and paying someone for fake reviews is not what they are looking for. It could get your client in trouble with them to use these type of tactics.
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  • Profile picture of the author vndnbrgj
    Originally Posted by PeckhamPirate View Post

    OK, this may be my paranoia, but today a Fiverr provider I use to add reviews for my clients has reported that he's been unable to post from multiple emails on the same computer, and I presume the same ip address.

    Anybody else noticed this problem?

    Of course it was always going to happen, and Google has been using more humans to work on Places recently so this could be the end of an old fail safe.

    Just thought I'd give a heads up in case it's true. Hopefully it''s a temporary blip, but it could be the real thing...
    Absolutely it's the same IP....
    That's a terrible idea. It could cause problems for your client...

    There is the proper way to do things.
    Different IP, Proxys, A different email provider (Prolly not any you can think of), Private browsing, Separate local numbers, Only one review for that email account, etc. All together.
    There is a lot easier way to do this, but it comes with experience.

    This, is just one example of why I say you should learn to do everything yourself before you go outsourcing. And don't go to Fiverr for everything.

    Also, when changing your IP, make sure you pick one that is local.
    You don't want an IP address from Florida, and one from California posting reviews for a company in Maine.... unless you know how to cover it up really well. If you do, people will flag you.
    Which once again could cause problems for your client(s)
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    • Profile picture of the author PeckhamPirate
      Thanks for the advice.
      Stupid thing is I've been doing this for more than two years, even wrote a book about Google Places and publisghed it in 2010...

      Good news is it seems to have sorted itself out now and looks like the problem was his internet connection.

      But what with the increased human vetting of GP listings, it's only fair to assume that they'll tighten up reviews, although I can't see them ever requiring a local ip address because you could be using services from anywhere.

      That said, after the recent changes to publishing addresses - that's another story and another great new service to be offering by the way - I agree with you both.

      There's no chating the Big G in the long run...
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  • Profile picture of the author philipdwyer
    Or you can just drive around with your smartphone and post multiple reviews that way.
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