The Dark Side of SEO: How DMCA Abuse Is Wrecking Google Rankings

E743: One of the darkest corners of SEO: DMCA abuse as a weapon for negative SEO. Happening right now: fake law firms, AI-generated takedowns, and zero oversight from Google are leading to legit businesses being deindexed overnight, sometimes at the worst possible moments (think: product launches, holidays, game days).

I break down: - How DMCA takedowns are being weaponized - Real examples from SEO expert Charles Floate - Why Google isn’t fixing it - and might not want to - What you can do if it happens to you

This is a must-listen for anyone in SEO, digital marketing, or running a business in a competitive niche.

Listen now to learn how to protect yourself.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is legal advice. I am not a lawyer.

⭐️ Charles Floate first post: https://x.com/Charles_SEO/status/1944743525381296394

⭐️ Charles Floate second post: https://x.com/Charles_SEO/status/1945552845308047846

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00:00 Introduction to the Dark SEO Tactic 00:07 Negative SEO 00:56 DMCA Abuse in SEO 03:18 Real-World Examples of DMCA Abuse 04:32 Community Reactions and Insights 05:01 Silver Linings and Countermeasures 08:21 Final Thoughts

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