May 31, 2026
In hospitality, your Google rating moves covers. A drop from 4.6 to 4.2 stars can mean empty tables — and restaurants are among the most targeted businesses for fake reviews, review-bombing and outright extortion.
From competitors and one-star drive-bys to “give me a free meal or I’ll leave a bad review” extortion, much of what damages restaurant ratings breaches Google’s policies and can be removed.
Common unfair reviews for restaurants
- Coordinated review-bombing campaigns
- Extortion and blackmail reviews
- Reviews about delivery apps, not your venue
- Competitor and fake-account reviews
- Reviews posted to the wrong location
What can be removed
Genuine diner feedback stays — but fake, extortionate, off-topic or defamatory reviews can be removed under Google’s policies. We assess each one and act fast.
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We remove fake, defamatory and policy-violating Google reviews on a results basis: if we don’t remove it, you don’t pay. Get a free assessment, or learn more about Google review removal.