How to Spot Online Business Scams Using Google Search

Event description

In this workshop, you'll learn how to effectively use Google to research companies and how to identify online business scams. We'll cover key techniques for verifying business legitimacy through Google searches, business reviews, and official business listings. Participants will explore how to spot fake websites, misleading claims, and customer feedback red flags. Discover how to use Google tools like Google Maps, reverse image search, and business listings to uncover potential fraud. This workshop will empower you to confidently evaluate businesses and make informed decisions when engaging with online services.

Presenter Heather Turner is a Granite Region Certified SCORE mentor. She spent twenty years cooking professionally and in 2003 started her own business (with the assistance of a SCORE mentor). She teaches social media and marketing for small businesses and mentors and co-mentors in the chapter for marketing and social media for startup businesses and for existing businesses needing help and guidance in the digital age. She also specializes in working with the hospitality industry for operations, both starting a food business and in business.