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The law suit was filed as a result of the complaints from more or less 160 customers received by the Better Business Bureau and the Attorney General's office. According to the Attorney General, “Visible.net and Captures.com promised small businesses that they’d be ‘blown away’ by achieving top Internet search results. But merchants who paid thousands of dollars hoping to increase sales found the defendants couldn’t always deliver on their promises.<ref>[http://spokane.bbb.org/article/visiblenet-and-capturescom-settle-with-wa-attorney-generals-office-20730]</ref>
The law suit was filed as a result of the complaints from more or less 160 customers received by the Better Business Bureau and the Attorney General's office. According to the Attorney General, “Visible.net and Captures.com promised small businesses that they’d be ‘blown away’ by achieving top Internet search results. But merchants who paid thousands of dollars hoping to increase sales found the defendants couldn’t always deliver on their promises.<ref>[http://spokane.bbb.org/article/visiblenet-and-capturescom-settle-with-wa-attorney-generals-office-20730]</ref>
In 2010, Visible.net was in violation of Washington's telemarketing law by the King County Superior Court judge. The company filed a settlement agreement with the superior court resolving the remaining charges of consumer protection law violations. Visible.net agrred to pay
In 2010, Visible.net was found in violation of Washington's telemarketing law by the King County Superior Court judge. The company filed a settlement agreement with the superior court resolving the remaining charges of consumer protection law violations. Visible.net agrred to pay
$250,000 to the Attorney General’s Office and agreed the company will not: <ref>[http://spokane.bbb.org/article/visiblenet-and-capturescom-settle-with-wa-attorney-generals-office-20730]</ref>
$250,000 to the Attorney General’s Office and agreed the company will not: <ref>[http://spokane.bbb.org/article/visiblenet-and-capturescom-settle-with-wa-attorney-generals-office-20730]</ref>
# Misrepresent their ability to significantly increase traffic to customer Web sites by achieving top search-engine rankings.
# Misrepresent their ability to significantly increase traffic to customer Web sites by achieving top search-engine rankings.