I am currently only seeing one negative review. It is the same review from the news story. This same negative review is the one featured in Taylor’s Instagram post. Did Google remove the other reviews before the story was published? Google typically removes reviews before a story is published. However, it takes a few days for the rating to reflect the score. Taylor hasn’t posted anything new about the attack or the removal of reviews.

I do hope that this was an actual review attack and not a sad attempt at marketing. If this were a hoax, then Taylor may experience a real review attack. If this were a marketing ploy, it wouldn’t work. Taylor’s Google Business Profile (GBP) has recieved 18 5-star reviews since the one 1-star rating. Google removes positive reviews when a business is going viral. I would expect to see reviews posted within the past few days to be removed. One of the 18 reviews was posted five hours ago. When Google removes reviews in a case like this, they lock down the profile to prevent any new reviews. Nothing is adding up here. I sure hope I am wrong because this is a horrible way to market your business and gain sympathy.

I reached out for comment, but I have not heard back.

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For several years, businesses were being extorted by fake reviews. It appears that these spammers have changed their method. It got so bad that Google had to create a form explicitly for these attacks. These review sellers don’t quit and continue to adapt. Google better hurry up and figure out how to stop this before it gets worse.

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10 months ago, aden wrote, “lol they said “write a review for a free drink” and only specified it “had” to be a 5 star review after they gave it to me and hounded me to change it while I ate.” This is not how you provide a great customer dining experience.

Four months ago, Kendle Gehlert wrote a review claiming, “Most of the reviews are good because if you write one and show them you get a free drink so be careful.” Somebody associated with the business took exception to several details in the review. They didn’t dispute the fact that they offer free drinks in exchange for reviews.

The reply to the review frustrates on several levels. In the reply, they wrote, “Any legitimate concerns should be addressed with us directly.” That is precisely what they are doing with this review. They are telling you about issues with your food, pricing, and staff. The fact that they claim this review isn’t from a customer because it was posted 5 hours after you closed shows people you don’t care about feedback.

If Muzzy’s Shack is offering free drinks in exchange for reviews, this violates Google’s TOS. Each review can cause them to fined up to $51,744 per review. These reviews won’t help the stay in business, if they continue to ignore what causes negative reviews. Several reviewers have mentioned slow service. Other reviewers mention how the resturaunt and bathroom are dirty. Other reviews mention how horrible the food is. If this business doesn’t listen to and address these complaints, they won’t be open for long.

If you are thinking about eating at Muzzy’s Shack, you had better think again.

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Eva Driggs reviewed La Jolla Recovery and Pacific Beach Recovery. Steven Thompson also reviewed both La Jolla Recovery and Pacific Beach Recovery. Kel DiLorenzo reviewed La Jolla Recovery and Moment of Clarity CRAY MUZIC also reviewed La Jolla Recovery and Moment of Clarity. David Queen reviewed La Jolla Recovery and Ritual Recovery – Drug & Alcohol Rehab in Asheville. Gary Anderson reviewed La Jolla Recovery and Casa Pacifica Sober Living for Men. Michelle Deutsch reviewed La Jolla Recovery and Gratitude Lodge-Southern California Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center. Mike B reviewed La Jolla Recovery and Jackson House San Diego Mental Health Treatment Center. Patrick OConnor reviewed La Jolla Recovery and Refresh Recovery – Dual Diagnosis Treatment San Diego.

This appears to be the Florida Shuffle. describes the recruitment of a drug user with health insurance to repeatedly attend various addiction treatment and sober living homes, which allows the facilities to bill the patient’s insurance company repeatedly.

Before you send a loved one to La Jolla Recovery or attend yourself, do your homework and take a closer look at their reviews.

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John reviewed Serenity Path Recovery and Uplift Sobriety. Jermaine White reviewed Serenity Path Recovery and Healing Tree Rehabilitation. Ian Netherland reviewed Serenity Path Recovery and Deluxe Treatment Center. Kyle Gorzik reviewed Serenity Path Recovery and Nova Vitae – Addiction Treatment Center. Heather Thomas reviewed Serenity Path Recovery and Circle Of Strength Recovery. Darla Sluder-Shupert reviewed Serenity Path Recovery and Warner Park Addiction Treatment & Mental Health Center.

This appears to be the Florida Shuffle. describes the recruitment of a drug user with health insurance to repeatedly attend various addiction treatment and sober living homes, which allows the facilities to bill the patient’s insurance company repeatedly.

Before you send a loved one to Serenity Path Recovery or attend yourself, do your homework and take a closer look at their reviews.

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Kristin Cooper reviewed Uplift Sobriety and First Haven Recovery. Sarviano Santini reviewed Uplift Sobriety and Lakeridge Recovery. John reviewed Uplift Sobriety and Serenity Path Recovery. Arichell Williams reviewed Uplift Sobriety and Uplift Recovery Center – Drug Rehab in Pasadena, CA. Richard Turner reviewed Uplift Sobriety and Essence Recovery Center.

This appears to be the Florida Shuffle. describes the recruitment of a drug user with health insurance to repeatedly attend various addiction treatment and sober living homes, which allows the facilities to bill the patient’s insurance company repeatedly. In 2025, I mapped out the reviews for hundreds of addiction treatment and sober living homes interconnected by the same reviewers. I am seeing the patterns again. Uplift Society is one of several addiction treatment facilities popping up within the year, with these review patterns. Several people who reviewed Uplift also left reviews for businesses in Florida. This suggests that Uplift is flying people into California for treatment.

Before you send a loved one or attend Uplift Sobriety, do your homework and take a closer look at their reviews.

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Google doesn’t allow reviews that are not based on a real experience or do not accurately represent the location or product in question. Since these reviews in question were posted because they are members of the chamber of commerce, they violated the TOS.

The review profile in question is named GTRCC Admin. This profile has left reviews for 411 GBPs. A few reviews recieved a reply admitting that they are members of the Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce. Google is only crediting GTRCC Admin with 211 reviews. 200 reviews have been removed and filtered out by Google.

Several of these reviews have been edited since they were originally posted.

Regardless of who posted these reviews, these reviews violate Google’s TOS and the updated FTC rules governing online reviews. Google needs to remove these reviews.

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8ration has 28 5-star Google reviews. 10 out of the 28 profiles have reviewed at least one other business. Nine of the 10 profiles are set to private. 32% of the reviews are set to private. That’s alarming to me. I have bad news for 8ration, I am able to see the businesses that were reviewed.

Samuel Pierre reviewed Grand Vaction Club in Orlando, FL. Paul Sewell reviewed The Auto Exchange in Akron, OH. Jack Ketter reviewed Water Damage Restoration of Sherman Oaks, and the followig three businesses in Prune, Inida: STYLE N LOOK – THE BARBER SHOP, Tattoos1960 – Best Tattto Artist in Baner-Hinjewadi, Wakad., and Dorfit Fitness. Dottie Powell reviewed LIC Manhattan View Hotel. Shawn Grant reviewed Clean Complete Auto Care & Transmissions in Berea, OH. Allen Lolley and Jordan Brumback both reviewed Future Bail Bonds San Diego. Loren Capps reviewed Zelly Pure Health. Zelly Pure Health doesn’t qualify for a Google Business Profile and needs to be removed. David Crumbie reviewed Router Runners Auto Transport. Thomas Garret reviewed Serenity Lakes 5 by Gulf Land in Dubai, AAA Water Resoration Inc and Router Runners Auto Transport.

I have grave concerns about this company’s reviews and the Reddit activity.

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In the past two months, 19 reviewers of We The People Construction have set their profiles to private. This means you can not see the other businesses they reviewed. Three of those 19 reviewers had reviewed Evolve Construction. The remaining 16 profiles are: Runar Nilsen, Cesar Simonis, Emily Brooks, Zachary Ellis, Elara Quinn, Addison, Zachary Collins, Amber Hayes, Stephanie Baker, Kasey Kunze, Matthew Flores, Kennedy Pierce, Avery Sanders, Sofia Brooks, Abigail Torres, and Donna Wilson. Zachary Ellis is using the image of Zachary Quinto as their profile photo.

Runar Nilsen, Kaitlyn Pierce, Noah Thompson, Kennedy Pierce, Avery Sanders, and Sofia Brooks all reviewed businesses in India. Sofia Brooks posted a selfie turned into a video showing only four men. That photo was uploaded to Maa Mathematics Teaching Centre.

I found suspicious review activity on their Facebook page. Jason Watson, Renan Felicio, Angela Zeny and a few others have reviewed several of the same businesses.

If you are considering using We The People Construction, please take a closer look at their online reviews.

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Kay Dean posted another video about Evolve Construction’s Google reviews. In the video, Kay mapped out the reviews posted for EVOLVE RESTORATION on three separate days. Kay showed how some of the names were changed after they left the reviews. Kay also pointed out that some reviewers were uploading photos to their profiles. The photos were supposed to show work performed, but they were taken from other websites. This is a common practice for construction businesses.

Some reviewers are reviewing at least two locations. There appear to be two review networks leaving reviews for Evolve. The first one is the one that has been leaving reviews since February 2026. They left reviews for Evolve and companies in India. The second and older network has reviewed We Level Up, Detroit Roofers, Spark Management, Complete HealthCare, and various other lead-generation businesses.

The reviews are still being posted as of today. Either the people who posted the reviews were removed, or Google removed them for violating the TOS. If the reviews are from real clients, they may leave only one review per location. Google could have placed a consumer alert warning on their GBPs after removing these reviews. If these reviews keep getting posted and Google keeps removing them, then they may get that warning after all.

I urge you to watch both of Kay’s videos. Both videos show a clear pattern of suspicious reviews. Kay’s first video was posted in May 2025. EVOLVE RESTORATION is still receiving glowing Facebook reviews.

I don’t trust EVOLVE RESTORATION. I urge anybody who is about to hire them to do their research and see what is being said about them online.

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