What Are the Negative Impacts of Buying Google Reviews on Our Business?

[Suba]

Even though as business owners, we've done our best to serve customers well, maintain product quality, and consistently update content on social media, we're disappointed when we open Google Maps and find our business has a rating of only 3 and a stagnant number of reviews. Meanwhile, when we look at Google Maps, our competitors' businesses have ratings above 4 and numerous positive comments.

This situation has led business owners to take shortcuts by purchasing Google reviews, which are widely available. But what do you think are the negative impacts of buying Google reviews on our business?

 

[Fidelia]

The business would lose trust and credibility when customers realize that the reviews are fake and were purchased.

 

[Augusta]

Loss of reputation. Drop in visibility on Google Maps and
Removal of purchased reviews