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Research / Google review removal
Does Google review removal improve rankings?
538 of 852 high-rating listings were absent from sampled top-20 results. A new aggregate audit explains why a better star rating and a better search position are different outcomes.
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Original research / Google notice timing
Google review removal times: a 2026 data audit
A one-hour median appears in Google’s latest Maps legal-notice table. We audit its categories, clock and missing fields, then show what a median leaves unknown about an individual review removal case.
12 min read
Original research / Google Maps appeals
Google review removal appeals: the 2026 data
A Google Maps appeal can challenge a removal—or challenge a refusal to act. Our audit of two 2026 releases separates those directions, publishes the calculations and explains the limits for Canadian businesses.
11 min read
Original research / Google risk metrics
Google Review Risk Scores: A Denominator Study
A percentage can be accurate and still answer the wrong question. We trace the population behind a published Google review risk score, then construct exact examples showing how much remains unknown about the whole business profile.
12 min read
Original research / Google removal data
Google Review Removal Statistics: 2024–2025 Audit
Google’s 15.4% fake-or-misleading figure uses all contributed reviews as its base. Our original audit tracks that denominator, the 245M-versus-240M distinction and reporting corrections that change how the numbers should be cited.
11 min read
Original analysis / Google ratings
Google review removal and rating changes: a 1,625-scenario study
A displayed 4.4 hides more than one possible average. Our original sensitivity analysis shows when removing a one-star review changes the display, when the outcome is uncertain, and why review count matters.
11 min read
Research / Trustpilot appeals
Trustpilot appeals: what 890 reversals actually measure
Most reported reversals challenged a decision not to act on a notice. We reconstruct the appeal table, expose the missing reason breakdown and explain which denominator belongs in a citation.
9 min read
Research / Yelp
Why Yelp reviews disappear and reappear: a data audit
A hidden review can return. We reconstruct a published recommendation matrix, separate movement from deletion, and show how to investigate changes without guessing.
8 min read
Research / Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor fake review statistics: what removal numbers mean
Four reporting periods, three different denominators. We trace the fraud figures and explain why a platform-wide total cannot tell you whether a business report will succeed.
9 min read
Research / Canada
Google Reviews and Canadian tourism SMEs: what the 2023 data shows
A Canadian government survey table puts Google Reviews activity at 63.8% for tourism SMEs and 47.0% across industries. We check the difference and explain what it does—and does not—measure.
7 min read
Research / Google Maps
Google Maps review moderation, 2019–2025: seven years of published figures
A source-by-source audit of Google’s annual review enforcement figures, with downloadable data, original charts and the limits behind the headline numbers.
7 min read
Research / Trustpilot
Trustpilot fake reviews by star rating: what its 2024 data actually shows
Trustpilot’s published breakdown reveals that most detected fake reviews it removed in 2024 were five-star. Here are the figures, calculations and important caveats.
7 min read
Guide / Frequently asked questions
Common review removal questions, answered
Sixteen direct answers about Google, Facebook, Yelp, Trustpilot, Tripadvisor, Booking.com, Glassdoor and Indeed reporting, timelines, appeals and pricing.
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Guide / Reporting
What evidence helps when you report a review?
A five-step checklist for turning a vague concern into a focused, policy-based report without overstating what you know.
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