In 2025, Google is removing reviews at unprecedented rates – and it is not accidental. Our industry analysis of 60,000 Google Business Profiles shows that deletions are being driven by a mix of: ...

Anthony Taormina is an original member of the GameRant team, having been part of the publication for 15 years. He coordinates content for all facets of the site and manages its social media, PR, and ...

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Some New York City business owners say they're being extorted by fake reviewers who leave a slew of negative Google reviews and demand money for it to stop. It's become so prevalent that CBS News New ...

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Customer reviews are the most influential form of local business content. Surveys routinely reveal that upwards of 90% of consumers read reviews as they search for nearby goods and services. In this ...

My passion for looter shooters has burned quite brightly for over 15 years and Borderlands is the flame that lit the fuse. With Borderlands 4, Gearbox proves it still knows how to bring the boom.

Movers, roofing companies and others are being bombarded with phony one-star reviews on Google Maps. Then they’re asked to pay up. By Stuart A. Thompson Stuart Thompson first wrote about the ...

Small business owners are being targeted by scam artists who flood Google Maps and other sites with phony false reviews and then extort the business owner, offering to remove the reviews for a price.

Steam user reviews have become weapons for voicing discontent, which might be why Valve is tinkering with how they work. In the past, scrolling down to read other people's opinions would present ...

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