Google Play Automated Enforcement Destroys Indie App Rankings Without Human Review
Solo developers face catastrophic losses when Google Play automated systems flag apps for brand impersonation based on common-word name overlaps. Forced rebranding destroys ASO rankings overnight with no meaningful appeal process and inconsistent enforcement across similar apps.
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