::: Business Finder - http://www.businessfinder.co.uk :::

Company have rang to renew their services.
Company claimed to help with my Google Rankings.
They actually run a Business Directory - and simply list you using a Google Map on their site.

They have rang 3 times.


1st time:
I queried what they actually did.
They stated (after multiple ways of asking) that they improve the websites rankigns in both Google Organic and Google Business Search.
I asked if they build backlinks (asked several times) - I was told no.
I then stated that I'd appreciate a phone call from one of their Optimisers/Technicians - as I failed to understand how they could optimse a website without creating links and without touching the website (they have no access to it!).

No callback received.


2nd time:
They were simply told "not interested.


3rd time:
They rang the same day as the 2nd time!
Again - they were asked what they do.

They made claims of Optimising the Website rankings in Google.
They made claims of being "Associated with Google".
They made claims of having direct access to Googles Data and thus getting stuff done faster.
They made claims of being "Goverment Approved".

I questioned all of those things - as none of it is "right".
When pushed - the caller stated that their directory site will help the website improve in the rankings due to the link they provide.
The only link that could be found was via the Map - which is JavaScript - and not even a full URL. Google will Not follow such a link - so it has NO SEO value!

The caller stated he would get a manager to call me back.

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They do not have access to the site and have not made any links - so they cannot improve the the sites Google rankings.
There is only 1 SEO company associated with Google - and they got that when they bought out a company.
They do not have direct access to Googles DataCenters.
There are no SEO companies approved by the UK Goverment - it is not a regulated industry.
(They apaprently have ISO approvals - there are no SEO ISOs!)

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BusinessFinder are taking peoples money under false pretense.
They are making false claims about association with Google.
They are making false claims about being Goverment approved.
They are making false claims about doing SEO work.

They are simply a little directory site with a big GoogleMap.

That is it.

Do NOT sign up to this company for SEO purposes.
(Feel free to pay their fees for being listed on the Directory - but that is all you should be paying for!)