Why Has Google Disabled Instant Phone Verification

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Ever wonder why Google has Disabled Instant Phone Verification for Google Map Pins.

Well this was after Seattle techie, Bryan Seely created a fake listing for a Secret Service office to show loopholes in Google’s system that can allow scammers to divert traffic from local services.

Bryan Seely started by going to Google Map Maker which is the tool provided by Google that allows regular users to add information on local places to Google Maps.

He then created entries for two ATMs, including a phone number for each of the locations. The ATMs were actually real but the phone numbers were number that he had set up.

Then he went into Google Places, where businesses can create a place page and created a listing for the ATM which then requires a verification which was completed using the automated call to the phone numbers he had created for each ATM. This automated service provides him a PIN number which is then entered to make the place listings live in his control.

He then changed the to ATMs to be the Secret Service office in Washington and an FBI office in San Francisco which then once live means that in Google Maps this was now real.

He then set up the phone numbers to forward any calls to the actual Secret Service office in Washington or the genuine FBI office in San Francisco.

To monitor things he also recorded the calls received that were made to these numbers and the fake listings got calls.

Of the calls received one was from a Washington police officer calling the Secret Service to discuss counterfeit money he had discovered.

He then having completed the exercise pulled the plug after 24 hours. He went to the local Secret Service office in Seattle to show and explain what he had done and deleted the listings while there.

Google has disabled the instant phone verification now and in order to get a business listing you have to use the Postal Service to get a postcard containing your PIN to verify.

2016 New Year Resolutions Ideas

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It is the time of year when we look at new year resolutions ideas getting ready for 2016. The most important things you can do that will make a difference to your life in 2016 are below:-

1. Lose Weight

This has to be one of the most spoken about new year resolutions which is probably not ever taken seriously due to the fact that so much chocolate and food is around following Christmas. Before you hate your body take a look at the real world we live in and not the super model skinny world that we see in magazines.

men and woman body fat examples

Weight loss is a real problem because the media have made us believe that everyone is too fat. In the celebrity world you are either too fat to too thin you simply cannot win. Whats wrong with normal, we don’t need to label everything and basically living a healthy active life and eating what you need and drinking in moderation will result in a normal body.

A survey conducted shows that more men prefer woman that are size 12 and this is is shown below:-

women thin vs skinny

We all need to think about what we eat and when we eat it. But the most important thing is to feel happy and live your life.

too fat or too thin

The biggest problem of today is parents being busy and feeding the wrong fast foods to children and then to make matters worse children are spending more time playing computer games than actually being active outdoors and this is getting worse by generation.

over weight children

So a new years resolution for weight loss should be to think about what you eat and when. Simply do more active things outside that are FREE like going to a local park and walking. Set yourself real goals that your body can achieve and then once you have achieved this you will feel better about your body. Attainable goals are something you can work with and this will result in a more positive mindset.

2. Quit Smoking

For smokers this new years resolution is often considered to be one of the hardest to achieve and this is due to smoking being a habit difficult to break. You can find plenty of products, read books or online and find methods and systems to help you quit smoking but these are never going to work unless you actually want to quit.

quit smoking

why stop smoking

We all know how bad smoking is for us and smoking has been banned in public places, restaurants and pubs which highlights the smoking population to look dirty. So how do you stop smoking?

Decide you actually want to STOP and then start here: http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/smoking/Pages/stopsmokingnewhome.aspx

3. Understand And Thank The Important People In Your Life

We all take the most important people in our life’s for granted. We might see them everyday and they do amazing things for us because they love us. Taking the time to let them know how important they are to us on an occasional basis will make you an them feel good. As a result this will strengthen the relationship between you and also make your life happier and happy people achieve more.

Live a Happy Life!

SEO Birmingham

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When someone goes to Google and search’s “SEO Birmingham” as a keyword they are looking to find an SEO company that is based in Birmingham. Google has changed the algorithm to provide local search results that are more accurate. As a result in Birmingham to find an actual Birmingham company providing SEO services you will get not only Adwords and Organic Listing but also Map results to help you choose a local online marketing company.

SEO Birmingham

The latest changes to the Google Algorithm for local search results affects both Google Maps and web search with Google trying to make it easier to find a local based company within the location that your IP address when you searched. This works for both desktop and mobile devices using smart technology to locate users.

Everyone uses the Google Search Engine in a slightly different manner, for example some will search direct specific keywords and others will search questions. To explain this further some will search “Birmingham SEO Company” whilst others will search “SEO Birmingham” or even “SEO Company in Birmingham“. This means that you have to cover a large number of variations of keywords to be sure that you capture the complete audience you are looking for making SEO a difficult task.

As an SEO company the business sector we are in ourselves is one of the most difficult due to the fact that we compete with the SEO experts in our local areas.

Looking at the “SEO Birmingham” keyword we can see that Google also suggests related searches to “seo birmingham”:-

  • web design birmingham
  • seo agency birmingham
  • website seo birmingham
  • seo company birmingham
  • web optimisation
  • seo web design

These keywords are what Google is finding that would also provide you with what you are looking for. Most web companies are providing an SEO service so this is pretty accurate however some will outsource these tasks to companies like Chameleon as a white label service.

SEO Birmingham – Find A Trusted Company

How can we find from SEO Birmingham a Search Engine Optimisation company that can deliver the results you need and also ensure that you can trust the company to grow your business online.

There are various ways to check if an SEO company can achieve results for FREE and being as Chameleon has been in business since 2001 providing web services and providing SEO since 2009 to our clients, our own website and white label to other SEO companies with high rankings we have nothing to hide so we will show you a couple of ways to check the basics:-

http://www.spyfu.com/uk/overview/domain?query=chameleonwebservices.co.uk

Here you can check any SEO companies website URL and find out information about whether or not they can rank themselves within Google. The information is provided by this independent 3rd party company and this can provide a basic starting point.

Below is the main SEO Birmingham companies as a comparison to see everything in one place:-

SEO Birmingham

The information shows that Chameleon ranks for more keywords than any other SEO Birmingham company.

Other SEO tools that are available can provide information about the number of ranking keywords like the software platform SEM Rush which is used by most SEO companies:-

SEO Birmingham Company

You can produce this information here:-

https://www.semrush.com/info/history/index.html/plot/line/15-01-2015/15-12-2015/www.chameleonwebservices.co.uk/uk/Or/www.seosilly.co.uk/uk/Or/www.spraymarketing.com/uk/Or/www.ricemedia.co.uk/uk/Or/www.essentialmarketer.com/uk/Or

The information provided by SEM Rush again shows that Chameleon is ranking for more keywords that any other SEO Birmingham company.

One of the most used software platforms in the SEO world is Majestic SEO and the company provides a leader board of SEO companies to show which companies are using the data well and Chameleon ranks in the top 5 SEO companies in the World:-

https://majestic.com/business

majestic SEO leaderboard

SEO Birmingham Advice

If you are reading this information then you are most likely looking to use an SEO company for the first time or you are already using one and feel the need to change. As an Internet Marketing company our job is to make our website found within Google search results and ensure visitors can find the information they are looking for.

As a company Chameleon is one of the most successful SEO Birmingham companies that is available to you with a trusted long standing history. We work hard to achieve client success and always go above and beyond what is is expected trying to break the bad mold that SEO companies are in.

So our advice to anyone in Birmingham looking for SEO is to give us a call and arrange a meeting with an SEO consultant to see what we can achieve for your business and then once we have achieved your success you can help us to change the negativity around this industry with your words of success to the people you are in contact with and grow the Chameleon even further.

Santa History

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We all love Santa Claus, even as we get older the big man holds a special place in our hearts. Even though the jolly chap in the red suit with a lovely white beard is vivid in our memories we learnt something new and strange last week following a business meeting.

Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santy, or simply Santa are all of the names the big fella goes under.

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Santa Claus was not always red prior to 1931. He was many things from a tall gaunt man to a spooky-looking elf.

Pre-modern representations of the Santa from Church history and folklore suggest he is actually St Nicholas, also known as Sinterklaas who later merged with the English character Father Christmas to create the icon known to Americans and the rest of the English-speaking world as “Santa Claus”.

The Legend of Coca-Cola and Santa Claus

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Funny Reindeer For Christmas 2015

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Funny Reindeer Video For Christmas 2015.