Reporting Business With Fake Reviews And Location Help!

[PGFP]

I want to report a local business that is buying fake reviews that are posted almost daily! and using a keyword in its business name to unfairly manipulate the local map results.

In addition, he just created a fake location in Chicago without any physical location; he hid the address, targeted a specific niche, bought many fake reviews, and used a keyword in the business name!

I reported that a few times, but Google did nothing about it. Can someone here please help report it?

I hate seeing it, many legit local businesses are working their ass off to get business, and there are always a few competitors that are trying to think that taking a shortcut to trick the system and doing it against Google policies is the way to win! I hate this!

Any help would be appreciated.

Here is the link:

Listings#1
https://www.google.com/maps/place/4...try=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIxOS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw==
https://maps.app.goo.gl/U5sfdGEHnmqWVdKF9

Listings#2

https://www.google.com/maps/place/4...=EgoyMDI1MDIxOS4xIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDU1SAFQAw==
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2uUZ3Q9amCHbGjmC9

 

[JS Girard]

For mass spammers, I found that @Phil Rozek 's "throw everything at the wall once a week" approach works well for me.

I know it's tedious and not what anyone wants to do, but over time it tends to works very well.

 

[fisicx]

Fake review are prevalent everywhere. It's not just those buying fake review (there are millions of them) but it's also local guides writing multiple reviews to boost their own ratings so they can then sell their services.

You can report them again and again but you are facing a hydra. For every one you shut down 10 more will appear.

Consider alternate means to promote your business. Relying on a GBP isn't good practice.

 

[maymaynot]

The situation described, with fake location/reviews, is really infuriating, I completely understand OP's rage. Unfortunately, I'm out of ideas, except for reporting them and doubling the SEO efforts. Infuriating.