This week covers five search stories that matter for local visibility: disappearing Google reviews, fraudulent DMCA takedowns, AI search behavior moving beyond keywords, AI agents interacting with websites, and additive Google Business Profile penalties.

This Week’s Top Stories:

1. Google Local Reviews Go Missing For Many Businesses: Reports of Google Business Profile reviews disappearing are a serious reputation and conversion risk for local businesses. Monitor review counts, document missing reviews, and escalate legitimate losses through Google support channels. Source
2. Fraudulent DMCA Takedowns Wreak Havoc In Google Search: Bad actors ...