Review response guide

How to respond to a fake review for a Nail Salon

Nail reviews are personal and about hygiene, skill, and vibe, warm, specific replies (and a make-good) keep clients loyal.

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

Filthy and gave me an infection. (account with a one-star spree, no visit)

A reply that works

Hygiene is something we take seriously, and we have no appointment on record matching this, so we've reported the review. If you did visit and had a problem, please reach out to us directly.

Tip: Hygiene/infection claims spook readers; note the missing record calmly and report it.

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