Problems Publishing Reviews to Google Local Guide (“Pending” or “Not Applied”)

Hello Local Guides Connect Community,

I’m having a rather frustrating issue with my Google Local Guide reviews and would like to share my experience to see if anyone else has experienced something similar or has any suggestions for a fix.

I have been an active Local Guide and have been sharing my travel experiences and visits to different places. I recently started having issues with my posts being marked as “pending” and subsequently not publishing. It seems that an automated system has detected some irregularity in my publications, which, according to it, do not follow the posting policies. The most curious thing is that I had this problem even after making edits to my reviews to make them simpler and more compliant with the guidelines.

I have already tried to dispute this decision, but unfortunately I did not receive a response after the first attempt. I also noticed that even when I make a new post with different content, the system continues to block publications.

I recently passed through Malta International Airport and tried to share my experience there, but even after several attempts my posts were not accepted.

I would like to know if anyone has experienced something similar and if they have any idea what might be going on. It’s frustrating wanting to share my genuine and helpful experiences and being blocked by the automated system without a clear explanation why.

Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions you can provide. I love contributing as a Local Guide and I really want to understand and resolve this situation so I can continue to share my reviews.

Thank you all for your attention!

https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/100557492646951514742/reviews/@7.4251153,-46.3726214,4z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m3!8m2!3m1!1e1?entry=ttu

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Hello, i have the same or similar behaviour… i have posted many reviews and since this summer i’ve noticed that Google stopped the publishing of my reviews because “breaks the rules” or whathever… there isn’t a specific reason shown. What i have notice is : if i remove the photos for the review(example a restaurant?) , original photos made by me, not taken of “stolen” from the internet that show the restaurant, the dishes etc… in this case Google accepts the publishing . I have tried sending a feedback to ask what was the problem and why i am able no more to publish a complete review as always. I am a L5 Local Guide and i really like to share my experiences… i’ve never received a complain or something like this from Google. Anyone can help us about? Thanks a lot!

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