Local Online Business Listing Hijacking | Protecting Your Identity

July 22, 2011 By

Hijackers and spammers can create havoc for legitimate local businesses. They’re also big trouble for the local search industry and can negatively impact entire categories of businesses in your area.

Many local search platforms don’t offer adequate solutions to stop them and a really solid verification and authorization process hasn’t protected everyone. If your business listing isn’t fully and officially claimed, you’re vulnerable. Here’s what you need to do to shore up your presence and your online identity.

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Local Online Business Listing Hijacking | Protecting Your Identity – Search Engine Watch

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4 Ways To Not Be An Easy Victim Of Data Theft

May 3, 2011 By

Small businesses are more likely to be the victims of data theft. There’s a few good reasons for that, and none of them comes down to the size of budgets.

Don’t make it easy for them. Taking extra precautions is simple, affordable and utterly necessary, no matter the sensitivity of your data or the size of your budget.

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4 Ways To Not Be An Easy Victim Of Data Theft – Small Biz Technology

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Top 12 IT Mistakes Most Small Companies Make | Are You Making These?

April 25, 2011 By

The lifeblood of your business is information yet a staggering number of businesses put it all at risk with a few simple and easy to fix oversights.

If waiting until it’s too late is part of your business plan, then stop reading now. You should probably shut down your business too. If you’re still in the game, take note of these 12 rules for the smallest of the small, and follow with care.

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Top 12 IT Mistakes Most Small Companies Make | Are You Making These? – SmallBiz Technology

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