Will Deleting Google Business Profile Delete Reviews?
Does Deleting Your Google Business Profile Delete Reviews?
When you delete your Google Business Profile, your listing will be removed from search results and maps. However, Google won’t delete the reviews even if the business profile is no longer active. This is part of their effort to maintain a genuine record of customer experiences.
If you’re thinking about deleting your business profile due to negative reviews, unfortunately, that won’t remove them from Google’s system. It will only be removed if the reviews are in direct violation of their policies, not just because they’re negative.
(TIP: Flag The Reviews Before Deciding To Delete Your Google Business Profile)
Reasons For Deleting Your Google Business Profile
Inappropriate Reviews
For example when someone leaves a Google review that is personally attacking an individual at the business based on race, gender, religion etc or using foul language on a public platform.
Personal Information
This is when a review contains the owners or staff members personal information such as names, address, phone numbers etc and they don’t feel safe or comfortable having that information available on their Google business profile.
Fake Reviews
Receiving fake reviews are one of the primary reasons why business owners want to delete their Google business profile as it ruins the reputation they worked so hard to build and it turns customers away from buying a product or service when they see negative reviews.
Should You Delete Your Google Business Profile Or Delete Reviews?
Before deleting your Google business profile you should fight the negative reviews and report them to Google.
How to report: If you receive a fake review, you can flag it through your Google Business Profile. Click the three dots next to the review and select "Flag as inappropriate." Google will then review the flagged review and if it violates their policies for example using hate speech etc they may remove it.