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Find Local Listing Duplicates


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Dale McGeorge

Implement a feature to identify and manage duplicate local business listings across various online platforms.

Problem Statement
Businesses often have multiple listings on different platforms (Google Business Profile, Bing Places, Apple Business Connect, etc.) in which duplicates can lead to:

Confusion for customers
Inconsistent information
Diluted reviews and ratings
Potential SEO penalties

Proposed Solution
Develop an automated system to:

Scan multiple platforms for business listings
Identify potential duplicates using fuzzy matching algorithms
Present a consolidated view of all detected duplicates
Provide tools to merge or remove duplicate listings

Key Features

Multi-platform scanning
Customizable matching criteria (name, address, phone, website)
Confidence scoring for potential matches
Bulk actions for managing duplicates
Reporting and analytics on duplicate resolution

User Benefits

Improved online presence consistency
Enhanced local SEO performance
Time savings in manual listing management
Better customer experience with accurate, unified information

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