Sites with paid ads are using my reviews and my full name - poor google policy

[tobijo]

When I google my name, I now see my reviews populating in search results for review sites such as AARP and Zagat (which are also generating ad revenue - where's my share?). This is undesirable for me, and makes me want to remove all my reviews from google maps. Is there a way to prevent this? I'm happy to lend my help to google and google users, but not other sites google chooses to help. 

[JanVanHaver]

Hello @tobijo, have you seen this post about privacy settings?

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/News-Updates/Flexible-privacy-settings-for-your-Google-Maps-pr...

My guess it will also have an effect on search results.

[GeorgesHR]

Hey @tobijo,

Further to the new feature suggested from @JanVanHaver, you can also employ a variety of other ways to secure your Google Profile. More security settings can be found here - Manage your account access and security settings.

[tobijo]

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@JanVanHaver wrote:

Hello @tobijo, have you seen this post about privacy settings?

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/News-Updates/Flexible-privacy-settings-for-your-Google-Maps-pr...

My guess it will also have an effect on search results.

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Thank you for the reply. I will try turning off the setting and see if it helps in a few days. I have a hunch that the issue is specially with google allowing other review sites to embed google reviews.

[tobijo]

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@GeorgesHR wrote:

Hey @tobijo,

Further to the new feature suggested from @JanVanHaver, you can also employ a variety of other ways to secure your Google Profile. More security settings can be found here - Manage your account access and security settings.

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Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately, there's too many settings here for me to go through. The simpler solution is for me to remove my google reviews if I can't simply prevent my full name from being used in embedded content on non-google sites. 

[tobijo]

I am a Local Guide because I love and appreciate Google... not because I want to help other sites with their ad revenue for free.

[MONDRITO]

Hi @tobijo!

What you have posted ; is really a matter of concern . It should not likely to happen .

There must have been a gross violation of of your privacy !!! 

Hope Google will soon step in to resolve it .

Mondrito