Google was doing some marketing campaign in Japan thru an agency called CyberBuzz and paying bloggers to post about Google Widgets. Paid reviews and link buying is a practice Google itself discourages so it's a little confusing why Google would use the same tactics that it openly disapprove. Hours after being outed, Baba Yasutsugu posted as response on the official Google Japan blog: “Google Japan is running several promotional activities to let people know more about our products. This paid review campaign may just be one of Google's efforts to gain more users in Japan. OPPO has announced that the OPPO Find N6 is now available through Globe Postpaid. Under Globe Postpaid, the OPPO Find N6 is offered through GPlan 2499 with a PHP 73,600 cashout. Smart Communications has introduced its All-New Postpaid Plans+ with Unli Apps, offering subscribers unlimited access to selected apps based on their lifestyle. The All-New Smart Postpaid Plans+ are now open to new subscribers. Read more in our articles including "Google caught doing paid post in Japan" and "Globe AT HOME offers free upgrades to 1Gbps and Wifi 6 routers to loyal postpaid subscribers".
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Jan 27, 2026Google was doing some marketing campaign in Japan thru an agency called CyberBuzz and paying bloggers to post about Google Widgets. Paid reviews and link buying is a practice Google itself discourages so it's a little confusing why Google would use the same tactics that it openly disapprove.
Hours after being outed, Baba Yasutsugu posted as response on the official Google Japan blog: “Google Japan is running several promotional activities to let people know more about our products. This paid review campaign may just be one of Google's efforts to gain more users in Japan. OPPO has announced that the OPPO Find N6 is now available through Globe Postpaid.
Our coverage of paid post includes: "Google caught doing paid post in Japan"; "Globe AT HOME offers free upgrades to 1Gbps and Wifi 6 routers to loyal postpaid subscribers"; "OPPO Find N6 now available with Globe Postpaid". Each article provides unique insights and information.