2 Ways to Write a Review on Google

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An easy-to-follow guide for leaving a review on Google using your Android, iPhone, iPad, or computer
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Did you just have the best steak of your life? Did you just experience the worst service at your local bar? Was the tour you just took informative and fun? Let the world know! You can review almost any service using Google Reviews. This wikiHow article teaches you how to write reviews on Google using a computer or your Android or iPhone.

Things You Should Know

  • You can leave a review on Google using your computer or the Google Maps app on your phone or tablet.
  • If you're using a phone, open the place you want to review in Google Maps, then tap the star rating under "Reviews".
  • If you're using your computer, click "Write a review" when you search for the place in Google Maps, then leave your review.
Method 1
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Using Google on a Computer

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  1. Go to https://google.com in a desktop web browser. Log in if you aren't already logged in.
    • Some general manufacturer names like "Flonase" won't work, but specific product names, like "Flonase Sensimist" will. If you don't know the name and brand of the product you want to write a review about, you shouldn't write the review because you could end up writing a review for a similar, but not the same, product!
    • This method works for reviewing movies, products, and places!
  2. You'll see this in the panel on the far right side of the page under the "User reviews" header.
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  3. The empty stars allow you to give an overall rating.
  4. You can adjust how many stars you want to give the place (out of 5) by clicking them, but you also have room to write an explanation for your star rating.
    • Depending on the type of review, you may or may not see a Add Photos button.
  5. It's in the lower right corner of your screen and will publish your review.
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Using Google Maps on Mobile

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  1. If you don't have the app, you can download and install it for free on Android, iPhone, or iPad.
  2. If there are multiple locations, make sure you have the right one selected (look at the address and make sure it's the one you want to review.).
  3. You can also tap the name or address instead.
  4. You'll see the tab below the picture view of the place along with Overview , Directory , and Services .
  5. The empty stars allow you to give the place an overall rating.
  6. You can adjust how many stars you want to give the place (out of 5) by tapping them, but you also have room to write an explanation for your star rating.
    • If you want to add photos or videos from your phone, tap Add photos & videos below the text box.
  7. It's in the upper right corner of your screen and will publish the post to that location's Google search results.
    • If you want to read your review, you'll find it by opening Google Maps, then go to Contribute > View your profile .
    • To delete a review in Google Maps, go to Contribute > View your profile > See all reviews > ⋮ (Android) or … (iPhone/iPad) > Delete review . [1]
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Using Google Maps on a Computer

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  1. Go to https://www.google.com/maps and log in. You can use any desktop web browser to do this!
  2. If there are multiple locations, make sure you have the right one selected (look at the address and make sure it's the one you want to review).
  3. You'll see this in the panel on the left side of the page. Scroll down to find it, then click it.
    • A new window will open.
  4. The empty stars allow you to give the place an overall rating.
  5. You can adjust how many stars you want to give the place (out of 5) by clicking them, but you also have room to write an explanation for your star rating.
    • Click Add photos if there are pictures on your computer, in Google Drive, or in Google Photos that you'd like to include.
  6. It's in the lower right corner of the window and will publish the post to that location's Google search results.
    • If you want to read your review, you'll find it by opening Google Maps on your computer, then going to ☰ > Your contributions > Reviews .
    • To delete a review in Google Maps, go to ☰ > Your contributions > Reviews > ⋮ > Delete review . [2]
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    If somebody gives me a great review, I will sit down and write them a thank you note telling them how much I appreciate their review and how much I appreciate them as a client.
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    Follow these steps if you're using a browser: 1. Sign in to your google account 2. Click "Account Settings" 3. On the left side of the page click "Personal Info" 4. Click your name 5. Click the pencil to edit 6. Make your changes and click "Done"
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      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6230175?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS&oco=0
      2. ↑ https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6230175?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&oco=0

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