CONFIRMED: brand crackdowns expanding from PPC to 'coupon + brand' keyword pages

CONFIRMED: brand crackdowns expanding from PPC to 'coupon + brand' keyword pages
We hear advertisers who already police trademark-plus-coupon bidding are now sending takedowns for organic pages titled '[Brand] Coupon Code' that imply official endorsement — citing trademark confusion, not affiliate terms.
Sources confirm the wedge is the word 'official' and brand logos in the hero.
Why it matters: you can rank for the term without claiming to be the brand. Drop 'official,' add a clear 'independent / not affiliated' line, and keep the logo in a comparison context, not a header. That's usually enough to survive the legal sweep.
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