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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.
May 28, 2026 8 min read
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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.
May 8, 2026 7 min read
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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.
May 5, 2026 8 min read