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    Need Help - Google has picked up an overseas company with the same name and put it in search on the right

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    • CFCU
      CFCU last edited by

      Hi All,

      Google has picked up a competitors logo from overseas (same name) and input it with the wikipedia excerpt on the right hand side of search.

      What the heck can I do to get this removed as its a serious legal/brand issue.  See URL - http://www.google.com.au/webhp?nord=1&gws_rd=cr&ei=GcMeVuS0CMq-0gSR7Lm4BA#nord=1&q=cfcu

      Hope someone can help !!

      Cheers

      Dave

      http://www.google.com.au/webhp?nord=1&gws_rd=cr&ei=GcMeVuS0CMq-0gSR7Lm4BA#nord=1&q=cfcu

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      • CleverPhD
        CleverPhD last edited by

        Looks like Google is pulling from a US based Yelp profile for a company with the same name.  Strange considering this is Google.com.au

        http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://s3-media1.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/zNjdBcEiNvc0YuXfuJvOJw/ls.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.yelp.com/biz/community-first-credit-union-jacksonville-8&h=250&w=250&tbnid=ctUt5usQbxTaNM:&q=cfcu&tbnh=151&tbnw=151&usg=__mX0EGbrF8xnXjSeNBMRlSGiUn9U=&docid=Tww1toT0IL7f8M&itg=1

        I checked your logo markup on your site http://www.communityfirst.com.au/Assets/1333/CFCU_logo_cent_RGB_square.png and it checks out ok in the structured data testing tool https://developers.google.com/structured-data/testing-tool/

        Here is what you need to do.  If you look at your search result, right under the logo and Wikipedia snippet there is a link labeled "Feedback".  Click that and follow the instructions to let Google know about the error.

        Remember these are all computers making assumptions and nobody is perfect.

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        • CFCU
          CFCU @CleverPhD last edited by

          Hi CleverPHD,

          Thanks for your response - I have already reported the feedback as you suggested above.  I'm obviously just concerned as it could potentially be causing a level of confusion for our customers.

          What sort of turn around could you expect off hand?

          Cheers

          Dave

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          • CleverPhD
            CleverPhD @CFCU last edited by

            The turn around is hard to predict.  I would ask as many Moz forum members to do what you and I did from a desktop and mobile device.

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            • CFCU
              CFCU @CleverPhD last edited by

              Mate , absolutely appreciated - if anyone on Moz can do the same would be amazing.

              Cheers

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              • MiriamEllis
                MiriamEllis last edited by

                Hi David,

                This is not an uncommon issue. See:

                https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/business/lYNM9SSJOso

                http://www.localsearchforum.com/google-local/20149-knowledge-panel-shows-wrong-name-but-g-page-correct.html

                and also

                http://localu.org/blog/8-tips-optimize-local-knowledge-panel-google-search/

                I recommend you create a thread in the Google forum (above) and if that doesn't work, that you get on the phone with Google via the contact button here: https://support.google.com/business/?hl=en&rd=1#topic=4539639

                Hope this helps!

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