How do you see hidden reviews on Yelp?

Find the Yelp “Not Recommended” reviews on your page You should see a line of gray text that says “other reviews that are not currently recommended.” Click on the gray text and it’ll expand the page to show you a video, “Why Does Yelp Recommend Reviews?” and then below it, all of the hidden filtered reviews.

Do Yelp reviews expire?

Reviews do not expire, and all of a business’s recommended reviews count towards its overall rating (regardless of how old any particular review may be). Please note that Yelp users may post reviews based on their past experiences regardless of when they occurred.

Why does Yelp recommended reviews?

So what’s going on? Yelp told NBC4 its algorithm is designed to weed out fake or solicited reviews. To do this, the algorithm looks at things like: how many reviews a user submits, how many Yelp friends they have, and if they have a profile picture. Any suspect review is bumped as “not recommended.”

What can I do about a bad Yelp review?

Respond Thoughtfully Make a public reply to the negative review, following this three-step format and staying tactful and courteous: Apologize. Even if the customer is over-reacting, start with a simple apology such as “I am so sorry you had a bad experience at our business.” Correct facts if needed.

Why has my Yelp review disappeared?

There are a number of reasons why a Yelp review has disappeared. Let’s break down some of the most common ones: The review is fake The author deleted the review

Does Yelp’s “not recommended” filter out fake reviews?

Yes, it filters out fake reviews. But it also sometimes filters out genuine reviews. And when genuine 5-star reviews are filtered as Yelp reviews “not recommended,” it doesn’t count toward your business’ Yelp rating (boo!).

Does Yelp trust the IP address the review came from?

Yelp doesn’t trust the IP address the review came from. The review came as part of a big burst of reviews. Unscrupulous people pay for bot accounts to post positive reviews for their businesses. Even worse, sometimes those people pay bots to post negative reviews of competing businesses.

What are the guidelines for posting on Yelp?

No inappropriate content, like hate speech or threats. No conflicts of interest, things should be unbiased and objective. Don’t post promotional content unless you’re using your Business Owners Account. Make sure your contributions are relevant and appropriate for the Yelp community. Don’t publicize other people’s private information.