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Local SEO manipulation risk/avoid

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The video claims repeatedly using Google Maps driving directions to a business, including with many phones, can signal demand and improve Maps/search rankings.

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This still might be 20 Twenty Five's top local marketing hack. Whenever you drive to your Google Maps location, always enter the address and use the driving directions. I know someone who provides a service where you pay them, they will drive to your location along with their 100+ phones all doing driving directions. There is a reason they are doing this...

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This still might be 2025's top local marketing hack. “Whenever you drive to your Google Maps...

@@build_in_public · 2025-08-07

This still might be 20 Twenty Five's top local marketing hack. Whenever you drive to your Google Maps location, always enter the address and use the driving directions. I know someone who provides a service where you pay them, they will drive to your location along with their 100+ phones all doing driving directions. There is a reason they are doing this...

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This still might be 20 Twenty Five's top local marketing hack. Whenever you drive to your Google Maps location, always enter the address and use the driving directions. I know someone who provides a service where you pay them, they will drive to your location along with their 100+ phones all doing driving directions. There is a reason they are doing this and providing the service. It works. It shows Google that the location is worth noting as people are driving to that location. Whenever you can remember, rememb...
If you're a local business, whenever you drive to your location, always enter your Google Business Profile address in Google Maps and use the driving directions. Bill Hartzer said this is a little extreme. I know someone who provides a service where you pay them and they will drive to your location along with their 100+ phones all doing driving directions. There is a reason they are doing this and providing the service. It works. It shows Google that the location is worth noting, so to speak. As people are drivi...