How to Remove Negative Reviews from Your Google Business Profile

Bad reviews suck.

Especially when they’re fake, unfair, or not related to you.

I've even heard businesses getting one-star reviews from competitors or ex-employees, trying to sabotage their reputation.

The good news?

You can actually remove Google reviews.

Here’s how to handle negative Google reviews, and how you can actually get them removed.

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1. Understand what CAN be removed

Google won’t delete a review just because it’s mean.

But they WILL remove reviews that violate their policies:

❌ Spam and fake content
❌ Off-topic or irrelevant rants
❌ Hate speech or profanity
❌ Personal attacks or threats
❌ Conflicts of interest (such as reviews from ex-employees or competitors)

📌 Full list of prohibited content: Google Review Policy

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2. How to flag a review for removal

If you see a review that breaks Google’s rules...

Here's what you can do to flag it and get it removed:

1. Go to your Google Business Profile on Maps or Search
2. Find the review and click the three dots (⋮)
3. Select “Report review” and follow the steps

💡 Be specific when choosing the reason it violates policy.

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3. Follow up with Google Business support (double down your chances)

Sometimes flagging isn’t enough.

If the review is serious and still up, contact Google Business Profile support:

📍 Go to Google Business Help
📍 Explain clearly why the review violates their policy
📍 Include screenshots, dates, and context

More details = faster resolution.

But most importantly, be patient and professional.

Google gets tons of requests, so it may take time.

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4. Respond professionally (even if it’s unfair)

If the review stays, how you respond matters just as much.

✅ Stay calm, clear, and polite
✅ Address their concern without attacking
✅ Show future customers that you care and are professional

Never argue. Never insult. Keep it professional.

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5. Bury it with positive reviews (my best advice)

One negative review hurts.

But 1 out of 200+ 5-star reviews

Suddenly, it’s not that big of a deal from a customer’s perspective.

Here's what you can do to get more reviews:

✅ Encourage happy customers to leave a review
✅ Make it easy with our 5-star review accelerator program
✅ Ask for feedback after every purchase or service
✅ Offer amazing service worth reviewing

The more consistent your reviews, the less one-star bombs matter.

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