How to Remove Fake Google Reviews

Receiving fake reviews on Google is a common occurrence. One can remove fake reviews by flagging the review on Google and reporting it to Google. In addition to being aware of one’s brand image, one can also counteract the effects of fake reviews by building a reliable base of good reviews, which one can grow by asking many of your customers for reviews. One also should remember that a negative review could provide honest feedback that is helpful for improving one’s business.

Key Takeaways:

Legal action hasn’t stopped or prevented fake reviews from continuing to be published, nor has paying huge fines, but that doesn’t mean as a business owner there is no way to fight back.
Just as there are guidelines for leaving a review, Google has some tips for responding. Your response should not be defensive, keep it brief, and do your best to respond.
If you can, have several people flag the review in question. There is power in numbers and it’s possible it may help increase awareness and ideally action.

“Just as there are guidelines for leaving a review, Google has some tips for responding. Your response should not be defensive, keep it brief, and do your best to respond as you would for a negative review.”