Home topics news Via pexels News News Google reviews mysteriously vanish, leaving businesses frustrated Yajush Gupta February 10, 2025 Business owners worldwide are noticing something strange—Google reviews are disappearing. Over the past 24 hours, complaints have flooded online forums as companies see their review counts suddenly drop. On Google Business Profiles forums, users report losing reviews overnight, sometimes by double digits. While Google hasn’t made an official statement, some experts suggest it might be cracking down on reviews that don’t follow its guidelines. “Google has been actively removing reviews globally, likely due to non-compliance with their guidelines,” said Vinay Toshniwal, a Google Product expert, in a forum post. “I’ve seen an increasing number of reports about this issue, but there’s no official word from Google yet.” Many business owners are frustrated, especially those who rely on customer reviews to build trust. Some report discrepancies between their actual number of reviews and what Google displays. Others claim that while legitimate reviews have vanished, negative or fraudulent ones remain. It’s unclear whether this is part of an enforcement effort or a technical glitch. Google has not confirmed any mass removals or provided guidance on the issue. What’s the community saying? The conversation is heating up across online forums, including Reddit’s r/smallbusiness community. Some users believe Google isn’t actually deleting reviews but is instead displaying an incorrect review count. One business owner, kenbonowitz , counted their reviews manually and found them all still visible, despite the lower total shown. Others worry this is