I slowly turned into a nervous person who wouldn’t go anywhere before checking her reviews Google Maps. However, I’m also suspicious when the reviews are so good – nothing seems to make me happy – so I’m relieved to hear that Google is making it easier to spot. fake ones. Google now warns relevant businesses that “Suspected fake reviews have recently been removed from this location.”
Google has previously come under fire with the UK The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which launched an investigation. In 2021, they started managing fake reviews. User X (formerly Twitter) first saw the change In a review on the Maps page for a company in the UK (maybe a coincidence).
Google has yet to confirm the feature or where it will be available, however Search engine round table reports Google recently updated the corresponding support page to apply globally.
Google describes possible limitations Can be posted to businesses that violate the Fake Engagement policy. One point is that “the business profile will display an alert to let consumers know that fake reviews have been removed.” Other temporary restrictions include not receiving new ratings or reviews or publishing existing ones. Business owners will receive an email if any of these actions occur Google and may appeal the decision.
While fake reviews can come from businesses in an attempt to boost their ratings, they can also be obtained from them people hope to throw them in the tank. It’s not clear if the same warning would come if the business reports these fake reviews (since the wording certainly makes the business seem guilty).
