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HOW TO DEAL WITH OR REMOVE FAKE NEGATIVE GOOGLE REVIEWS

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Jessie Micheal
HOW TO DEAL WITH OR REMOVE FAKE NEGATIVE GOOGLE REVIEWS

It's no secret that negative reviews can be bad for business. A study by Harvard Business School found that a one-star increase on Yelp can lead to a 5-9% increase in revenue. But what do you do when those negative reviews are fake?


You can do a few things to deal with fake negative reviews on Google. First, try to respond to the review politely and professionally. This will show potential customers that you're taking the complaint seriously and are trying to resolve the issue. Next, work with Google My Business and your business's social media team to monitor reviews. If you see a review that looks fake, report it to Google. It will be taken down if the review violates Google's content guidelines.


Fake negative reviews on Google can be frustrating

But you can take steps to get rid of them so that genuine customers can find your business. If you get a fake negative review on Yelp, don't panic. You can take steps to remove it and ensure your business isn't being unfairly targeted. The first step is to respond politely and professionally to the review. You can also try messaging the customer to see if you can resolve the issue. If that doesn't work, contact Yelp's support team and explain your situation. Be sure to include any documentation that shows why the review is fake. If you get a fake negative review on Facebook, don't panic. There are steps you can take to resolve the issue. You can send a private message to the person who left it, asking them to correct or remove their review. If that doesn't work, contact Facebook and explain your situation.



Respond to the review

politely and professionally. You may also want to try messaging the customer to see if you can resolve the issue. If that doesn't work, contact Facebook's support team and explain your situation. Be sure to include any documentation that shows why the review is fake.


Be polite and professional. Do not respond to the review in any way that could be construed as threatening or harassing.


Reach out to the reviewer

You can send a message to the person who left the review (if you have their contact information). If you don't, you'll need to find out who posted it. Get a screenshot of the fake review and report it to Facebook. You can report a review for violating Facebook's Advertising Policies. You'll need to provide a screenshot of the fake review and explain why it's fake. You can also submit a complaint saying that someone is impersonating your business. Report the person who posted the fake review. You can report a Facebook page for violating Facebook's Community Standards. You'll need to provide a screenshot of the fake review and explain why it's fake.




Flag the review

You can report a review for violating Facebook's Community Standards. You'll need to provide a screenshot of the fake review and explain why it's fake. Report the person who posted the fake review. You'll need to provide a screenshot of the fake review and explain why it's fake. Report the page that posted a fake review. You can report a Facebook page for violating Facebook's Community Standards.







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