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Getting a Google Review removed?

Ryan, I just have to say WAY TO GO!
A local group was caught paying their customers to write them a good review and a competitor a scathing review. How do we fight the old school dealer outlook of the public when some dealers are taking it to the social sphere of the internet?
 

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A Honda dealership owner seeks advice on removing a negative Google review written by what appears to be a disgruntled employee of a competing Ford dealership. The community identifies the conflict of interest violation in Google's review policy and suggests contacting the competitor dealership's owner, which ultimately results in the review being removed. The thread demonstrates that Google does take action against reviews posted by competitors in violation of their policies, though removal can take time.

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