Review response guide

How to respond to a fake review for a Massage Therapy Practice

Massage replies should protect privacy and comfort, keep it warm and general, and never reference anyone's body, condition, or session details.

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

Inappropriate and unprofessional. (no record of any booking)

A reply that works

We hold professionalism as non-negotiable and can't locate any booking matching this, so we've reported the review. Anyone with a genuine concern is welcome to contact us directly.

Tip: Serious professionalism claims deserve a calm, firm, privacy-safe reply plus a report.

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