How Much We Paid For FAKE Google Reviews?

More than 10 % of Google Maps reviews are FAKE. How to spot them, who buys them + conversation with a scammer who writes them!

0:00 How We Decide Where To Go
0:34 Where To Get Positive Reviews?
1:57 How To Spot A FAKE Google Review
3:32 How We Found Fake Reviews in Prague
5:17 Creating No.1 Rated Spot In Prague
7:01 Google's Reaction & Why Does It Matter
9:04 Truth About The Honest Lamp

Thank you for your support!
Janek Rubeš & Honza Mikulka, Prague based journalists
#HonestGuide

[HONESTGUIDE]

Thank you all for all the lovely reviews of our channel! Apparently, a lot of you also wanted to review the Honest Lamp. However, Google did not like all the real positive reviews, so they deleted the whole place. Guys, you were not paying attention to the video; real positive reviews are NOT what Google wants. (sigh)

[sunny_muffins]

HONEST GUIDE is the best channel in Prague. Friendly and very honest people.
I would subscribe to their channel a second time. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

PS: The honest guide didn`t pay me for writing this.

[timothyschollux]

HONEST GUIDE offers a variety of healthy food options including vegan and meatlover pizzas with extra spam. The clerk was very friendly and offered to carry my 32kg bag up to the 10th floor himself without hestitation. If the waiter had moved out of my view earlier, I would have enjoyed the friendly view of the clerk even sooner. I recommend this place to families, singles, old people, and animal friendly grandmothers. Ham was out of stock when I arrived, but the owner gladly presented me a free ham when I checked out. Sadly, border control took the ham away from me. After reporting this to the manager, they sent out a frozen ham, which again was taken by border control - but hey, it's the thought that counts! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[franzferdinand]

hahahahhaha the fact that the Ham guy didn't pay for
the reviews and it backfired is absolutely hilarious

[themaccabra]

I believe it's perfectly fine to purchase some genuine reviews, especially at the start, as long as your intentions are good and you're aiming to boost your sales. I gave my business a small boost with some reviews from Fame Growers, and that’s when I started to see a significant increase in customers. Great video, by the way!

[advancedflea]

When I visited this video I was able to get a fantastic 3-course meal for 3, wonderful tasting wine and ohg my god, the view as we dined was amazing! The birds were a bit of an issue, but the lamp can be quickly converted into a scarecrow to address this issue. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[fraboato]

“I guess is time to apologize to the guy of the ham stand because he did NOT pay for the online reviews”, couldn’t stop laughing 😂😂😂

[chrizzi]

HONEST GUIDE is the best channel in Prague. Friendly and very honest people.
I would subscribe to their channel a second time. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[DJBRIVE]

HONEST GUIDE is by far the best channel in Prague. Friendly and very honest people.
I would subscribe to their channel a second time. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[cz.travelmaster]

Google is actually trying to do something about it. My wife recently started her own business and I wanted to do a tiny bit of help so I posted a review on her profile. The review never got published and my account got blocked for a month, even though I'm a level 8 local guide. The same when I tried to post a review for the company which I work for (I didn't get blocked for that, but the review was never published). It's funny that I have this experience, and then guys from Pakistan who have never even been to Prague freely post dozens of completely made up reviews 😂

[sipelpoiss]

I've already booked a romantic dinner for two at the "Honest Lamp"! Can't wait to review it...

[chrischaisson]

I’m coming to Prague in two days, I can’t wait for the wonderful experience at the Honest Lamp.

[dsgarden]

Here’s the thing: if it’s a negative review it’s more likely to be real. Why? Because psychology has shown that anger and hatred is a much stronger motivator for action than satisfaction.

[BigWinWinter]

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[FinnishElevators]

The Honest Guide's video "How Much We Paid For FAKE Google Reviews?" is a must-watch for anyone interested in the world of online reviews. The hosts take a deep dive into the shady industry of fake reviews, offering a balanced and informative look at the impact these reviews have on businesses and consumers. Well-produced and entertaining, this video is an important resource for anyone who wants to stay informed about the pitfalls of the online review system. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[sandermagi]

A bit racial ending, don't you think :) ?

[cfa]

The ham guy not paying the reviewer for the fake positive reviews is on brand.

[dadoobacha]

Thanks for raising that up. I religiously write honest Google reviews wherever I go based on real facts and personal experience.
I never knew that people wrote fake paid reviews.
I agree that Google should do some kind of verifications before someone reviews a place!

[monsoon]

I have been to the Honest Guide and loved their food and atmosphere. Would definately recommend to others. 5/5

[blueasis]

Great vid. Im sure it was an honest mistake but; the word you used at the end instead of Pakistani is a slur.