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Back in May I Googled my name and the name of my company. I found that hometownquotes and/or one of their affiliates were using my name, business name,and phone number and linking it to a lead generation form. This one is currently tied to my name:
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Basically, if someone is researching you on the net, checking you out -if you will, they could potentially click a link with your name on it. Instead of the link bringing them to you or your website, the link would bring them to a lead form (owned by hometownquotes.com) They could be filling out that form with the intentions of reaching you. Well, guess what happens when they fill that form out? Yep, their phone lights up like a Christmas tree and their email box is blasted. These calls and emails are not from you, unless you are buying leads from them. Wouldn't that be interesting?
Last summer, Hometownquotes.com was being accused of misleading folks that listen to Dave Ramsey. Dave endorses Zander Insurance, a large Nashville based agency. Hometownquotes and/or affiliates had allegedly tied Zander's name to their lead form thru SPECIFIC keywords and/or misspellings -allegedly to guide folks away from Zander and to hometownquotes.com's lead forms.
I found a link just today, from yet another lead company, tied to my name, business, and phone number. When you click this link it takes you to a lead form. We'll zap these guys after the holiday.
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What's the point of all of this? Check yourself out online. Make sure no one is misleading your potential clients by linking them to lead forms. These guys can theoretically direct your potential client away from you, and profit while doing it!
Back in May I Googled my name and the name of my company. I found that hometownquotes and/or one of their affiliates were using my name, business name,and phone number and linking it to a lead generation form. This one is currently tied to my name:
Free Health Insurance Quotes
Basically, if someone is researching you on the net, checking you out -if you will, they could potentially click a link with your name on it. Instead of the link bringing them to you or your website, the link would bring them to a lead form (owned by hometownquotes.com) They could be filling out that form with the intentions of reaching you. Well, guess what happens when they fill that form out? Yep, their phone lights up like a Christmas tree and their email box is blasted. These calls and emails are not from you, unless you are buying leads from them. Wouldn't that be interesting?
Last summer, Hometownquotes.com was being accused of misleading folks that listen to Dave Ramsey. Dave endorses Zander Insurance, a large Nashville based agency. Hometownquotes and/or affiliates had allegedly tied Zander's name to their lead form thru SPECIFIC keywords and/or misspellings -allegedly to guide folks away from Zander and to hometownquotes.com's lead forms.
I found a link just today, from yet another lead company, tied to my name, business, and phone number. When you click this link it takes you to a lead form. We'll zap these guys after the holiday.
Fast Quote Finder -=
What's the point of all of this? Check yourself out online. Make sure no one is misleading your potential clients by linking them to lead forms. These guys can theoretically direct your potential client away from you, and profit while doing it!
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