Nov 11, 2014
Got a call from this number claiming that it was from Google Plus and that my business' Google Plus account was in need of attention.
As this sounded like a classic phishing scam, the number was local, (Denver - Google is in CA, no?), and despite many years experience with SEO, web and online site and business development, I have NEVER heard of Google calling, especially for something as trivial as an incomplete 'Plus listing, I hung up.
In fact, try to find a number to call Google directly about your Google Plus page! Google is not really into phone calls.
99.9% sure it is a scam - some fly-by-night web marketing scheme to get technically unsophisticated biz owners to pony up big money for promises of services the caller can't and won't be able to deliver on.
Google will tell you (for free) the only way to get to page 1 is to actually be the best resource for your given search phrase. I should know - this is my business.
The modern day equivalent of the man selling black top paint for your driveway door to door that washes away after the first rain.
Want to get one page 1? Create good content for real people that is informative and up to date. Then keep your social media and blog content up dated. Not super complicated. Like exercise, 30 min 2-3 times a week.