{"id":7829,"date":"2023-02-21T14:09:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T19:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/?p=7829"},"modified":"2024-02-13T14:34:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T19:34:00","slug":"google-review-takedown-tool-how-it-works-and-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netreputation.com\/google-review-takedown-tool-how-it-works-and-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Review Takedown Tool: How It Works & What to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is the Google Review Takedown Tool? Will it actually remove fake reviews from GMB? Learn how this new process works and what you can do to protect your online brand today.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Recently, Google announced an all-new review removal tool for reporting fake Google My Business (GMB) reviews and tracking their status through the removal process.<\/span><\/p>\n

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And while it may seem like a relatively small step, the Google Review Takedown Tool represents big news for business owners struggling with a fake online review in local search results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Still, there are many questions about how effective this tool really is – including who can use it, what it can remove and how seriously Google takes review removal requests.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So, how does this new tool work? Is it effective? And what can you do if it leaves your brand in the lurch?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s the latest on Google\u2019s Review Takedown Tool and what to do<\/a> if (when) it falls short of expectations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Google Review Takedown Tool: How It Works<\/span><\/h2>\n

Finding a bad business review on GMB can be devastating for your brand<\/a>. But with Google\u2019s new process, there\u2019s at least a glimmer of hope you can remove that comment and retake control over your GMB reviews.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So, how does it work?<\/span><\/h3>\n

To report a fake or negative review with the Google \u2018Manage Your Reviews\u2019 tool:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Log in to your Google My Business account<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Once signed on, head to the Google Help section and <\/span>follow this link<\/span><\/a> (you may want to bookmark this link for future reviews).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Select your business and hit \u2018Continue\u2019<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If your company doesn\u2019t appear, you may need to contact GMB customer support.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Select \u2018Report a new review for takedown\u2019<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you want to track a review you reported in the past, choose the \u2018Check the status of a review I reported previously\u2019 option.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Find the review you want to remove<\/strong><\/h4>\n

You\u2019ll find a list of all reviews that aren\u2019t currently flagged for removal. Carefully go through each review and find the comment you want to remove. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Note: you may only report one review at a time.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Click \u2018Report a problem\u2019<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Once there, Google asks \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with this review?\u201d and provides a list of reasons to choose from.<\/span><\/p>\n

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These include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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