A Google Local Guide is not a Google employee. Anyone who has a free Google account and joins the free Local Guides program can become one. The program was created to encourage users to leave more reviews. For this they receive special plaques and badges. They do not receive any remuneration for this, although sometimes they have access to bonuses in Google tools additional free space on Google Drive). Do Google Local Guides reviews matter more? It has not been stated explicitly anywhere, but in the industry it is believed that the authority and seniority of a Local Guide influences the importance of its opinion in the context of ranking companies in the search engine.
Guide reviews are also marked with an asterisk next to their name, which makes them more visible. How long does it take for a review to appear on a company's profile on Google? The opinion is usually Phone Number List
published immediately. However, if it is classified by the algorithms as not meeting Google Maps standards, it may be published with a delay or completely hidden. We will see it in our Google profile, but it will only be visible to us and will not affect the company's ranking in the search engine.
The score will also not be included in the company's average rating. Will I receive a notification when I receive a Google review? If you are a registered business administrator on Google My Business, you will receive an email notification for each review added to your profile. How to restore hidden Google Maps review? Regardless of whether you are the owner of the company being rated or the person evaluating it, unfortunately you have no influence on whether a given opinion will be displayed.
