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Marketer issues warning over online review crackdown

Digital marketing specialist says he thinks the widespread practice will be increasingly penalised by Google and the regulator.

Will Mace Mon, 20 Apr 2026
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Companies that use 'review gating' software to manipulate their Google reviews are likely in breach of Google's ‘fake and misleading content’ policy and New Zealand’s Fair Trading Act, according to a search engine marketing specialist.

Review gating allows businesses to categorise user

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Will Mace Mon, 20 Apr 2026
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