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What factors make up a good review in the AI era?

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We asked Google what factors make up a good review and which factors are negative signals in reviews. The result is a comprehensive list which is concisely organised to influence AI. The quality raters previously had the job of checking reviews, but it is thought that they are almost obsolete now with AI being so advanced. Brands must be careful not to flag reviews that are fair, just because they are negative. That would be a major red flag for repeat offenders.  Here Are The Important Features of Reviews to Google Google uses a combination of AI, machine learning, and human moderators to check all reviews against these policies. Brand trust will be affected by how many reviews are unfairly flagged    Authenticity and Relevance Genuine Experience: Reviews must be based on the user's actual, personal experience with the business or place. Relevant Content: The content should be relevant to the location or product being reviewed, not general social or political commentary...

Mangools spammy SEO extension gets negative trust gauge rating

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Mangools SEO Extension [Metrics, Backlinks, On-Page] generated "spammy console output" and slowed Chrome down ChatGPT said: Mangools’ extension is notorious for exactly that kind of spammy console output and tab-ID errors. It polls every open tab for metrics, and when Chrome unloads a tab from memory, the extension keeps trying to message it. That’s why you were seeing: “No tab with id…” “Cannot find menu item with id…” Freezing when lots of tabs are open Removing it was the right move. You’ll get a noticeable speed/stability improvement in Chrome now. I Googled it and it mentioned IP Blocks which happen in my current location so I went back to chatGPT: Unlikely. IP blocks in your location don’t cause Chrome console errors , and they don’t cause: “No tab with id…” “Cannot find menu item…” Browser freezes Those only come from browser extensions misfiring inside Chrome itself. If it were an IP block, you’d see: Pages not loading 403/404 errors ...

Why Brand Trust Optimization is the Next Revolution in Marketing

A new paradigm is emerging in 2026 that should fundamentally change how businesses approach their reputation and customer relationships. Welcome to the era of Brand Trust Optimization (BTO). A proactive, organic approach to reputation management that's poised to become marketing's next big thing. poised to become marketing's next big thing...   What Exactly is Brand Trust Optimization? Brand Trust Optimization represents a seismic shift from traditional reputation management. While conventional ORM (Online Reputation Management) typically involves monitoring and reacting to what others say about your brand, BTO takes a fundamentally different approach. It's about proactively building trust through authentic actions, transparent communication, and consistent value delivery before problems even arise. Think of it this way: traditional ORM is like constantly checking your credit score and fixing errors, while BTO is about building such strong financial habits that ...