Posts tagged #compliance
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Fake Reviews Are Now a Legal Liability in the EU: What the 2026 Crackdown Means for Your Business
Buying or faking reviews has been illegal across the EU since 2022 — but 2026 is when it got teeth. Fines reach 4% of turnover, competitors can sue, and a February 2026 court ruling just tightened the rules. Here's what every SMB must change now.
Review Gating Is Dead in 2026. Here's What Replaced It (and What Actually Works)
Review gating — screening customers by sentiment before showing them the Google review link — was the dominant SMB review tactic for a decade. Google just nuked it. Three white-hat alternatives that get you the same reviews without the policy risk.
Google's April 2026 Review Policy Bombshell: 4 New Bans Every SMB Must Action This Week
Asking customers to mention a staff name is now a policy violation. So is the iPad-on-the-counter review prompt. Here's what got banned, why Google is actually enforcing it, and the four changes to make before Friday.