@iyudhi Help me figure out how to report a business that is harassing me to remove a negative review

I posted a 1 star review last night and within an hour, the business posted a message requesting I call them. This company has a history of “review managing” by bullying any client that speaks out against it. So, I added an explanation of my review to justify the 1 star. I received an email the next day asking me to take down my review.

From what I have read, Google’s policy states that businesses cannot request a client to take down a review unless it violates Google’s content policies.

How do I report this business to the Google team?

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Do what I do @AutumnDay7694 , ignore them completely. If you have made a honest and unbiased review you have done nothing wrong.

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I had read several articles about Google cracking down on this sort of behavior by businesses. This particular business has a history of harassment to clients voicing honest opinions, issuing cease and desist orders, and requiring non-disclosure agreements to be released from their contract.

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@AutumnDay7694 You can post your concerns on the Google My Business forum for spam and policy here https://www.en.advertisercommunity.com/t5/Spam-Policy/bd-p/Spam_and_Policy

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The forum said that it has moved to a new platform and I cannot post to that one anymore. I will try the links they provide to see what fits.

F**k him!!!

P.S. If it does not threaten your security. :slight_smile:

Some of them also asked me for a “booking”. I replied, “that the beds are poorly made, and I will not put 5”

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I will definitely stand by my review. I received a phone call from the owner and location manager at the start of my kid’s birthday party. My husband described it as “Verbal gang rape” of his wife. They have a history of abusive language towards female clients. Then they use threats to keep anyone from reporting negative comments online.

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Contact your local moderator. Their names can be found here.

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Good luck.