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Guides and analysis on fake reviews, manipulation patterns, and reputation forensics. Updated when the data is.

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What Share of Places Have Manipulated Reviews? Our Data, July 2026

As of July 2026, 33.5% of the 242 Google Maps places we've analyzed show signs of review manipulation, and 12.4% score high enough to be called Likely Manipulated. Here's the full breakdown by verdict, signal type, and what's driving it.

Jul 23, 2026 · 5 min