You just came across a quaint restaurant in the town you’re visiting and wanted to see if it was worth trying. Before you leave, you’ll probably first head to Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok to hear what others have to say about the establishment. But beyond social media, Google Maps reviews are another quick and reliable way to check out the experiences of previous customers.
Reviews are easily one of the most useful features of Google Maps and one of the biggest differences between Google Maps and Apple Maps. You see, unlike Apple Maps, which typically relies on reviews on third-party platforms, Google Maps allows users to directly share their ratings and comments on the places they’ve visited. This means you get first-hand information about businesses you’ve never visited before.
You’ve probably already posted reviews on Google Maps yourself, perhaps for your favorite spa or not-so-favorite resort. It’s very easy to do: just search for the location and go to the Reviews tab to leave a review. But once that’s done, where exactly do all your Google Maps reviews go? They are actually saved to your account and you can easily access them again directly from your Google Maps mobile app or through the website.
Where to read your Google Maps reviews
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The easiest way to check your reviews on Google Maps is to use the app itself. All you have to do is open Google Maps and select the Contribute tab. Next, tap your name at the top. If you don’t have your phone with you, you can also find your Google Maps reviews from your computer. Here’s how to do it:
- Type google.com/maps into the address bar.
- Sign in to your Google account if you haven’t already.
- Click the hamburger icon in the upper left corner.
- Select Your contributions.
- Go to the Reviews tab.
From here, you should now see all the reviews you’ve left for the places you’ve visited. If you need to edit or delete a specific review, select the three dots next to it and go to Edit Review or Delete Review.
If, however, you can’t find a business review that you know you wrote previously, it may have been removed by Google due to a content policy violation. This generally includes reviews that look like spam, contain hate speech, or are repetitive. Once Google removes a review that violates the Content Policy, it is permanently removed from Google Maps. The company does this to prevent review bombardment on Google Maps. Reviews for places that no longer appear on the map may also not appear in your reviews list.
