The Go Higher Journal
Reputation, mapped to Google's actual rules.
No fluff, no black-hat tactics. Just field-tested playbooks from hundreds of successful review removals and rating-recovery campaigns.
GuideJan 18, 20268 min read
How to Remove Fake Google Reviews — The 2026 Guide
Google removes reviews that violate its Prohibited & Restricted Content policy — spam, off-topic, hate, or conflict of interest. Here's exactly how to identify, document, and file removals that succeed.
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PolicyJan 5, 2026·6 min
Google Review Policy: 8 Things That Actually Violate It (2026)
We analyzed 200 successful review removals from the past year. Here's the exact breakdown of which policy violations are actionable — and which look actionable but aren't.
Case StudyDec 14, 2025·7 min
Case Study: How Riverside Bistro Went from 3.2★ to 4.6★ in 60 Days
A New Orleans bistro was drowning under 12 policy-violating reviews from a former employee. Here's the play-by-play of the removal + rating recovery campaign.
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