I posted a review days ago then I edited it yesterday. Today when I saw that review, it is not being shown in that Locations page. It is being shown to me in my reviews but not when I open it from other account. It is also visible on the location page under “Your Reviews and updates” but not when I see that location from some other account.
Also the link to my review is also not working. I am attaching the screenshots.
Link to my review: Check out this review of INDIAN Coffee HOUSE on Google Maps
https://goo.gl/maps/HT4ajD2hYVNKvLVT6
Link to the Place I am reviewing: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iNGvcjxKFfy77YRi9
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Hi @maibanjaara
I can confirm from your public profile that 14 of your reviews are currently hidden. Most likely for guideline violations.
Google has automatic filters that hide your reviews so only you can see them. This can happen when some of your reviews violate the review guidelines.
Read about typical review guideline violations here. And please see my latest post called 4 Tips on writing better reviews. You may want to avoid general statements like “This Hanuman temple is located near Trapti Medical in Housing Board Colony.”
as the location is not needed in the reviews. And you forgot to explain anything about your visit and how you liked it.
If you are on a Desktop use this link to Count your hidden contributions. From a mobile device use this link.
If you want to identify which of your reviews are hidden check this post.
Reviews can also be removed due to bad photos. Sharing selfies and group photos are not allowed. Also, photos taken when it is dark should generally not be shared on Google Maps. You also uploaded quite a few redundant photos (similar photos).
If you fix these issues your contributions will likely go public again. If hot there is a form you can use to request a manual check.
Best of luck
Morten
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I updated the review but it is still not being shown. I am not able to understand, what is it exactly that I am doing wrong here. Please help.
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Hi @maibanjaara
The spam filter designed to hide reviews looks at the review AND the photos attached. This is not surprising. But it also looks at your overall contribution pattern and many other factors. Sometimes, a review can be blocked for reasons that can not be found inside the review and its photos.
You have made 104 reviews but only 90 of them are public. So you likely need to study the guidelines one more time to figure out what you are doing wrong.
Please read about typical review guideline violations here. And check out my post called 4 Tips on writing better reviews.
Best of luck
Morten
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