Google's AI purges 30+ genuine 5-star reviews as "suspicious" on business profiles
gaganghotra_ · x · 2026-11-02
SEO practitioner Gagan Ghotra reports a common false-positive in Google Business Profiles: venues hosting community events like birthday parties receive 30+ genuine 5-star reviews in a single day, and Google's AI flags them as suspicious, bulk-removing authentic reviews with a "Suspicious high-rated reviews were recently removed" notice. A notable AI moderation false-positive for local businesses and local SEO.
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