Do you have a name reference to that update?These days google reviews don't stick since there is a big google updates witch made even real reviews get deleted
What would you define as properly made, that's subjectiveif the google accounts are properly made than it may last longer.
Yes if they are from real personDo fake Google review stick, is there any kind of system in place to detect fake reviews?
Has anyone ever been penalized for getting caught?
Do fake Google review stick, is there any kind of system in place to detect fake reviews?
Has anyone ever been penalized for getting caught?
It depends. It is hard to tell which one is fake and which one is not. Assuming you are a business owner and are suffering from fake bad reviews, you might know that a review is fake, but it is nearly impossible to convince a third person (read Google) as it is not possible for them to know if that is fake or not (How google can verify if a person has availed service from your company?). I see many people are saying about Google's omniscient nature (Cutting edge ML techniques, Updates etc.) but google only knows what it can, not beyond that. So, while google can easily detect if you create a second google account using the same IP, and won't allow you to use that second account for posting google review, especially on entities where you have already posted reviews using your primary account. Same goes true for bot created gmail accounts. However, if the google reviews are done rightly (applies for both positive and negative reviews) Google can be fooled and yes, not just temporarily, for a long period. You can contact me over PM, I think I can help you if I know the situation a bit more.Do fake Google review stick, is there any kind of system in place to detect fake reviews?
Has anyone ever been penalized for getting caught?