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

 

[kit_hung]

Buying Google reviews can be very damaging to a business because it damages the credibility and reputation of a company. When customers discover that reviews are fake, they lose trust in your brand and often decide to look elsewhere. Furthermore, Google can detect and suspend or completely remove your business profile from Google Maps, which affects visibility and SEO. Also, when you lack real reviews, you miss out on valuable feedback to improve your services and thus find yourself missing out on the opportunity to grow sustainably.

 

[Nomad]

When there are too many good reviews, and when all reviews are 5 star, it is very likely that people think it is rigged review. reviews should come from honest user.

 

[wisdom01]

Buying Google reviews can lead to account suspension, fines, and most importantly, eroded customer trust – fake reviews can damage your reputation!

 

[kit_hung]

When there are too many good reviews, and when all reviews are 5 star, it is very likely that people think it is rigged review. reviews should come from honest user.

Right. Guess this is why some advertisers require paid reviewers not to give 5 stars.

 

[wisdom01]

Right. Guess this is why some advertisers require paid reviewers not to give 5 stars.

Exactly. It's a dishonest attempt to fabricate authentic-looking reviews.

 

[kit_hung]

Buying Google reviews can lead to account suspension, fines, and most importantly, eroded customer trust – fake reviews can damage your reputation!

Buying fake Google reviews is a dangerous trap that can kill your business in a matter of minutes. Google's systems are very smart and if they catch you cheating, they will delete your entire account and impose a heavy fine on you. Worse still, if real customers find out that you are deceiving them with false reviews, they will lose you and you will never want to see them at your door again. It is better to have a few real reviews than hundreds of fake ones that can bury you commercially.