Review response guide

How to respond to a fake review for a Landscaping Company

Landscaping reviews hinge on results, cleanup, and showing up — specific replies reassure homeowners spending real money.

First, decide whether it's genuinely fake — off-topic, from a competitor or someone who was never a customer, or spam. If so, flag it to Google (it can be removed for a policy violation) and, if needed, appeal with evidence. A truthful-but-harsh review isn't "fake" and won't be removed.

Removal takes time, so reply in the meantime — calmly and factually, for future readers. State that you have no record of the visit and have reported it, and invite a real customer to reach you. Never get emotional or accusatory in public.

Example

The review

Destroyed my yard, crooks. (no job on file)

A reply that works

We have no job on record matching this, so we've reported the review. If we did work for you and something went wrong, please contact me directly and I'll make it right.

Tip: State the missing record, report it, and invite real customers to reach out.

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