I found these fake/spam massage business profiles ( I share the links below) on Google Map. These spam listing coming again and again. They are using fake address and keyword stuffing business title. They have 0 or very few reviews but they are on the higher rank of the result.
There are no ways to report them. I tried to suggest edit and Business Redressal Complaint Form, doesn’t work.
Many businesses are given comments that do not reflect the truth. Businesses that violate Google policies are obviously not being prosecuted. Especially in Turkey, there are fake reviews on many businesses. 60 of the 90 reviews of the business were given 5 stars without any comments. The business in question is a factory. There are not even any comments in the comments. Only five stars were given and shared. Moreover, these comments were made collectively in a short time. The person who made those comments only has one comment. A situation that clearly does not reflect reality.
Google publishes every comment you make after reviewing it. In fact, sometimes my comments were not even published. This is good in a way because those who try to abuse this system are prevented. On the other hand, those who violate Google policies are not monitored.
Thanks for tagging me, @PrasadVR
Hi @KennyCC , you are absolutely right. The place listed here sounds all as fake, no one of them has a physical location, most of the photos are taken from the web, including some from the reviewers.
Most of the reviewers are the same for more than one location and have reviewed only places of this “chain”.
The good news is that 4 of the places shared by you are no longer in Maps.
In any case I am escalating internally your post for google to check the businesses and the reviewers.
Some of the place however seem to be real, even if plenty of fake reviews.
Regularly check Google Maps in your area for businesses that are closed or do not exist.
Visit the location to verify whether the business operates at the specified address. Document Evidence:
Take photos of the area to show the absence of the business (e.g., an empty building or different establishment).
Record statements from residents, if possible, to support your claim.
Regularly review your city’s map to spot and report additional fake businesses.
I blocked 22 fake businesses in chhatarpur city
Thank you for your reply. Just found another one. These people just use whatever keywords they want as a business name to get traffic. Google needs more verification to allow business listed on Google Map.
Thank you for the reply, MoniDi. Just found another one. I was wondering where can I report the fake listing other than the Business Redressal Complaint Form and “suggest edit”. Because there people keep make fake profiles on Google Map again and again.