🚩 Google Review Blackmail: What You Need to Know Scammers are at it again—posting negative Google reviews and then demanding payment (often in the form of gift cards) to prevent future attacks. Do NOT pay them!

• Report and flag the reviews on Google.
• Submit a support request via Google’s Help Center.
• Don’t panic. While Google’s response can be uncertain, every report helps your case.
• Need support? Reach out to us—we’re here to help you protect your reputation!

🗺️ Service Area Changes in Google Business Profiles Google now disallows adding countries or states as your service area for local businesses. Instead, you must specify up to 20 cities, postal codes, or specific regions within a two-hour drive from your location. This mostly applies to mobile dental businesses, but it’s good info for everyone managing listings.

📉 June Core Update & Search Impressions Drop A recent Google update has led to significant drops (40–90%) in search impressions for many dental practices. Don’t overreact or stress—these fluctuations are common during big updates. Monitor your metrics, and stay tuned for things to stabilize.

⚠️ Suspicious Review Warnings Some Google profiles are getting “suspicious reviews removed” alerts. If you see this warning after flagging blackmail reviews, let us know—it shouldn’t penalize you for protecting your reputation!

🤖 AI-generated Content & Google Rankings A study found that Google does not penalize AI-generated content—as long as the quality is solid. In fact, 86%+ of high-ranking pages had AI-assisted writing. The key? Blend human expertise with AI, and always focus on delivering real value.

🔎 New Google Search Console Feature You can now compare the past 24 hours’ performance with previous periods in Search Console. Small but useful for tracking the real-time impact of changes!

💻 Core Web Vitals Bug If you see a weird drop in “good” or “needs improvement” URLs (but not an increase in “poor”), don’t panic. This could be a sampling issue, not a sign your site is in trouble.

Quick Tips:

• Always respond to negative reviews professionally.
• Focus on building quality content (AI is fine IF you add your expertise!).
• Stay calm during Google updates—most changes iron themselves out.

Got questions or need personal SEO help? Email info@firstdentist.com.

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:34) - Google Review Scams
• (02:08) - Google Disallows Adding Countries Or States To Service Area Businesses
• (03:12) - June 2025 Google Update May Be Affecting Local Search Impressions
• (05:29) - Suspicious Review Warnings on Google
• (07:21) - June 2025 Core Update Underway
• (08:07) - Google generates nearly 13% of People Also Ask answers
• (09:29) - Google Search Console adds 24-hour comparison views
• (10:23) - Possible Core Web Vitals Bug in Google Search Console
• (12:50) - Barely Indexed Sites Can Mean Google Isn't Convinced Of The Site Overall
• (15:20) - Google AI Overviews rank below Position 1 in 12.4% of cases: Study
• (18:11) - Ahrefs Study Finds No Evidence Google Penalizes AI Content
• (20:59) - Closing & Contact Information