{ "name": "Media Removal Review Sites by Industry Dataset", "description": "Business review sites by industry: who can post reviews, whether a business can claim or close its profile, and the official route to report a review, with sources.", "creator": "Media Removal", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/", "date_modified": "2026-11-05", "citation": "Media Removal. (2026). Media Removal Review Sites by Industry Dataset [Data set]. https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/", "notes": "Summaries of each site's published policies. A null value means the point has not been verified. The official pages in `sources` are the authority.", "records": [ { "site": "Amazon", "slug": "amazon", "domain": "amazon.com", "sectors": [ "ecommerce" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": null, "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Customers report a review with the Report button below it, and sellers who suspect a competitor's attack report it through Seller Central; Amazon removes reviews that violate its policies, including those from anyone with a financial interest in the product.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GLHXEX85MENUE4XF", "sources": [ "https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GLHXEX85MENUE4XF" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#amazon" }, { "site": "Angi", "slug": "angi", "domain": "angi.com", "sectors": [ "home-services" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": "mixed", "claim_profile": "Businesses can set up a free profile on Angi; Angi says it does not show results for businesses that have not claimed a free profile.", "remove_profile": "Angi says providers cannot remove their names from Angi, so companies cannot hide poor ratings or fraud notices.", "review_removal": "Angi says editing or removing a negative review is, in most situations, the reviewer's responsibility, but its team can investigate certain reviews to make sure they meet review requirements, and Angi reserves the right to refuse to post or remove any review. Pros raise concerns with Angi Customer Care by phone or live chat.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.angi.com/landing/faq", "sources": [ "https://www.angi.com/landing/faq", "https://intercom.help/angi/en/articles/11158938-how-to-request-homeowner-reviews", "https://intercom.help/angi/en/articles/11390652-reviews-frequently-asked-questions", "https://intercom.help/angi/en/articles/11366545-how-to-respond-to-homeowner-reviews" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#angi" }, { "site": "Apartments.com", "slug": "apartments-com", "domain": "apartments.com", "sectors": [ "real-estate" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": null, "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Property owners and managers can email support@apartments.com to request removal after a change of management or ownership, for a breach of its Terms of Service, or for factually incorrect information. Removal requires approval; documentation can be required to establish that a review is false or fabricated. Authors can also request removal of their own review through support.", "guidelines_url": "https://renterhelp.apartments.com/article/466-how-do-i-submit-a-review", "sources": [ "https://renterhelp.apartments.com/article/466-how-do-i-submit-a-review", "https://propertyhelp.apartments.com/article/1275-how-do-i-add-reputation-reviews-to-my-listing", "https://propertyhelp.apartments.com/article/178-reviews" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#apartments-com" }, { "site": "Avvo", "slug": "avvo", "domain": "avvo.com", "sectors": [ "lawyers" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": "Attorneys can claim their Avvo profile for free to update their credentials and manage their listing.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Avvo removes reviews that violate its Community Guidelines, such as reviews from opposing parties, staff, colleagues, family or friends who are not clients. Attorneys dispute reviews through Avvo Customer Care.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.avvo.com/support/community_guidelines", "sources": [ "https://www.avvo.com/support/community_guidelines", "https://www.avvo.com/support/articles/914015-what-are-reviews.html", "https://www.avvo.com/for-lawyers/avvo-profile" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#avvo" }, { "site": "Better Business Bureau (BBB)", "slug": "bbb", "domain": "bbb.org", "sectors": [ "general", "home-services" ], "markets": [ "US", "Canada" ], "review_model": "verified", "claim_profile": "BBB invites businesses to claim their free BBB Business Profile or request a new one; accreditation is voluntary and separate from having a profile.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "BBB vets reviews and sends them to the business before publication; a business that believes it never interacted with the reviewer can challenge the review, and BBB then asks the reviewer to substantiate the interaction.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.bbb.org/consumer/customer-reviews/submission-terms", "sources": [ "https://www.bbb.org/consumer/customer-reviews/faq", "https://www.bbb.org/get-listed", "https://www.bbb.org/faq", "https://www.bbb.org/article/business/27841-bbb-business-tip-why-responding-to-your-customer-reviews-matters" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#bbb" }, { "site": "Booking.com", "slug": "booking", "domain": "booking.com", "sectors": [ "travel" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "verified", "claim_profile": "Properties are listed by their owners or managers, who register as Booking.com partners; registration is advertised as free.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Through the Extranet, a property can request removal only in the situations the Partner Hub lists, such as a guest who canceled and didn't arrive, a review of the wrong property or written evidence of blackmail; Booking.com also does not publish reviews that breach its guidelines.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.booking.com/content-moderation-policy/guidelines-and-standards-for-reviews.en-us.html", "sources": [ "https://www.booking.com/content-moderation-policy/guest-reviews-standards.en-us.html", "https://join.booking.com/", "https://partner.booking.com/en-us/help/property-page/general/how-request-removal-guest-review", "https://www.booking.com/content-moderation-policy/guidelines-and-standards-for-reviews.en-us.html" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#booking" }, { "site": "Capterra", "slug": "capterra", "domain": "capterra.com", "sectors": [ "software" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "verified", "claim_profile": null, "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "The shared guidelines allow community members to report published reviews with Report a Concern. Reviews that break the guidelines may be removed; disagreement with a negative review alone is not a removal ground.", "guidelines_url": "https://legal.g2.com/community-guidelines", "sources": [ "https://legal.g2.com/community-guidelines" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#capterra" }, { "site": "Checkatrade", "slug": "checkatrade", "domain": "checkatrade.com", "sectors": [ "home-services" ], "markets": [ "UK" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": null, "remove_profile": "Checkatrade says it keeps profiles of tradespeople who leave. It may remove a free profile in specified circumstances, including business closure, serious medical issues, severe financial strain, a duplicate profile, or an account created during sign-up that has never received reviews. Supporting evidence may be requested.", "review_removal": "Tradespeople can report a review in the app within three months of publication if it breaches consumer guidelines. Checkatrade removes fakes and noncompliant reviews; disagreement or resolution of the underlying issue alone does not justify removal. Its Notice and Takedown Procedure handles alleged defamation.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.checkatrade.com/review-guidelines-for-consumers", "sources": [ "https://www.checkatrade.com/review-guidelines-for-trades", "https://www.checkatrade.com/criteria-for-profile-erasure" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#checkatrade" }, { "site": "Clutch", "slug": "clutch", "domain": "clutch.co", "sectors": [ "software", "general" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "verified", "claim_profile": "Clutch says it is free to get listed with a company profile, with client reviews verified before publication; premium subscriptions are sold separately.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Clutch won't take down a review just because it is negative, but may remove reviews that break its Review Guidelines or Terms; a provider that doesn't recognize a reviewer can dispute the review, which is removed if the reviewer can't prove the collaboration within 2 weeks.", "guidelines_url": "https://clutch.co/review-guidelines", "sources": [ "https://help.clutch.co/en/knowledge/falsified-reviews-and-how-clutch-address-them", "https://help.clutch.co/en/knowledge/free-features-clutch-offers", "https://clutch.co/review-guidelines", "https://help.clutch.co/en/knowledge/can-i-remove-a-review-from-an-unrecognized-user" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#clutch" }, { "site": "Comparably", "slug": "comparably", "domain": "comparably.com", "sectors": [ "employers" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": "An employer representative can use Claim This Company on the company page. Approval requires a company email address and a role related to managing the employer brand. Approved representatives receive a basic Employer Account and can invite colleagues.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Users and companies can flag published text reviews or Q&A responses for manual review. Removal grounds include confidential company information, threats, harassment, irrelevant answers and unsubstantiated criminal accusations. Authors can also request removal of their own reviews through Comparably’s support team.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.comparably.com/info/community-guidelines", "sources": [ "https://www.comparably.com/faq", "https://www.comparably.com/info/community-guidelines" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#comparably" }, { "site": "ConsumerAffairs", "slug": "consumeraffairs", "domain": "consumeraffairs.com", "sectors": [ "general", "home-services" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": "mixed", "claim_profile": "ConsumerAffairs offers free basic accounts to businesses that qualify, requested through its Claim your free business account form or the Are you this business? button on a profile; basic accounts let a business see and respond to reviews before they are published.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Reviews are moderated before publication, and those flagged as duplicates, spam or fake are not published; after moderation, a holding period of 5 business days lets the business respond before the review goes live.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.consumeraffairs.com/review-guidelines/", "sources": [ "https://www.consumeraffairs.com/about/faq/", "https://www.consumeraffairs.com/review-guidelines/" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#consumeraffairs" }, { "site": "Expedia", "slug": "expedia", "domain": "expedia.com", "sectors": [ "travel" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "verified", "claim_profile": "Hotels and other lodging are listed by the property through Expedia Group's partner program, which links hotels to Expedia Partner Central to list their inventory.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "A property, activity or car partner that considers a review breaks the content guidelines can submit a review dispute form through its partner tools or contact Customer Service, and signed-in users can use the 'report review' flag; reviews that violate the guidelines are not published or are removed. Suspected illegal content can also be reported by email under the EU Digital Services Act.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.expedia.com/lp/b/content-guidelines", "sources": [ "https://www.expedia.com/lp/b/content-guidelines", "https://partner.expediagroup.com/en-us", "https://legal.expediagroup.com/regulatory-and-compliance/digital-services-act" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#expedia" }, { "site": "Facebook (Page Recommendations)", "slug": "facebook", "domain": "facebook.com", "sectors": [ "general", "restaurants", "home-services" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": null, "claim_profile": null, "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Recommendations that don't follow Facebook's Community Standards can be reported from the post and may be removed, though star-only Recommendations can't be reported; defamation goes through a separate legal form that, in some countries, requires a court order.", "guidelines_url": "https://transparency.meta.com/policies/community-standards/", "sources": [ "https://www.facebook.com/help/439579999521224", "https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/430253071144967" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#facebook" }, { "site": "Feefo", "slug": "feefo", "domain": "feefo.com", "sectors": [ "ecommerce", "travel" ], "markets": [ "UK" ], "review_model": "invitation", "claim_profile": null, "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Merchants flag a review for moderation from the Feefo Hub, up to 3 times, and Feefo removes it only on listed grounds such as unsupported claims of illegal or fraudulent conduct, personal information, spam, wrong company or product, or incentivised reviews; negative or unfair-seeming reviews are not removed on that basis.", "guidelines_url": "https://help.feefo.com/knowledge-base/moderation-compliance", "sources": [ "https://business.feefo.com/en-us/consumer/who-are-feefo", "https://help.feefo.com/knowledge-base/moderation-compliance" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#feefo" }, { "site": "G2", "slug": "g2", "domain": "g2.com", "sectors": [ "software" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "verified", "claim_profile": "G2 says an unclaimed product profile can be claimed for free, with premium marketing solutions sold separately.", "remove_profile": "G2 says products that are still sold and openly available to buyers will not be removed; accepted reasons include sunsetting and mergers or acquisitions, requested through customer support.", "review_removal": "Anyone can report a published review with Report a Concern, and G2 removes reviews it finds inauthentic or in breach of its Community Guidelines; it says it does not edit or remove reviews at a seller's request or suppress negative reviews.", "guidelines_url": "https://legal.g2.com/community-guidelines", "sources": [ "https://sell.g2.com/review-validity", "https://sell.g2.com/claim-your-profile", "https://research.g2.com/methodology/research-faq", "https://legal.g2.com/community-guidelines" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#g2" }, { "site": "Gartner Peer Insights", "slug": "gartner-peer-insights", "domain": "gartner.com", "sectors": [ "software" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "verified", "claim_profile": "Technology providers submit requests to add or update products through the Vendor Portal. Gartner reviews the supporting public information and decides whether a product fits a market.", "remove_profile": "Gartner says an offering and its associated reviews cannot be removed if it is still offered on the company website. Removal requests require evidence that the offering is no longer available for sale; retired offerings may instead remain listed as Legacy and stop accepting new reviews. Market reassignment has separate eligibility checks.", "review_removal": "Flagged reviews are investigated against the verification process and content guidelines. Gartner may remove reviews it considers noncompliant, but does not arbitrate factual disputes or hide a review while investigating it. Providers can report factual inaccuracies with supporting details to peerinsights@gartner.com.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.gartner.com/reviews/guidelines", "sources": [ "https://www.gartner.com/reviews/guidelines", "https://gpivendorresources.gartner.com/en/articles/6812617-submitting-requests-on-the-vendor-portal", "https://www.gartner.com/reviews/faq/technology-provider" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#gartner-peer-insights" }, { "site": "Glassdoor", "slug": "glassdoor", "domain": "glassdoor.com", "sectors": [ "employers" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": "Employers can respond to reviews after signing up for a Free Employer Account.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Reviews can be reported from the company profile, and Glassdoor removes those that break its Community Guidelines, including reviews it has evidence were incentivized or coerced; it never removes content just because it is negative and employers cannot pay to have reviews removed.", "guidelines_url": "https://help.glassdoor.com/s/article/Community-Guidelines", "sources": [ "https://www.glassdoor.com/employers/resources/glassdoor-employer-center-guide/", "https://www.glassdoor.com/employers/resources/glassdoor-reviews-a-step-by-step-guide-for-employers/", "https://help.glassdoor.com/s/article/Reporting-inappropriate-content", "https://help.glassdoor.com/s/article/Community-Guidelines" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#glassdoor" }, { "site": "GoodFirms", "slug": "goodfirms", "domain": "goodfirms.co", "sectors": [ "software", "general" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "verified", "claim_profile": "Companies can request ownership from their existing profile or through the help center claim form, followed by verification. Creating a business listing is free.", "remove_profile": "Businesses can send an account-deletion request using the email link in GoodFirms' profile-deletion help article.", "review_removal": "Vendors can report fake, fraudulent or misleading reviews by email with the relevant details. GoodFirms may delete or edit a review when supporting evidence justifies the report, but does not guarantee removal.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.goodfirms.co/terms-of-use/", "sources": [ "https://help.goodfirms.co/how-does-goodfirms-verify-my-reviews/", "https://help.goodfirms.co/how-can-i-claim-ownership-of-my-company-profile-on-goodfirms/", "https://help.goodfirms.co/is-it-free-to-get-listed-on-goodfirms/", "https://help.goodfirms.co/can-i-delete-my-businesses-goodfirms-profile/", "https://help.goodfirms.co/a-review-left-on-my-profile-appears-to-be-misleading-or-inaccurate-what-can-i-do/", "https://help.goodfirms.co/how-do-i-report-a-fake-fraudulent-or-inappropriate-review/" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#goodfirms" }, { "site": "Google Business Profile (Google Maps reviews)", "slug": "google-business-profile", "domain": "google.com", "sectors": [ "general", "restaurants", "home-services", "healthcare", "lawyers" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": "Google says a business can add or claim its Business Profile at no charge: an unverified profile can be claimed through Google Maps and then verified, and a verified profile requires requesting ownership from the current owner.", "remove_profile": "A primary owner can remove a profile's content and managers from their Google Account or mark the business permanently closed, but Google says the business might still show up on Search and Maps afterwards unless it is ineligible; removing the profile from Search and Maps is a separate request.", "review_removal": "Owners can report a review from their Business Profile or the Reviews Management Tool, but only reviews that violate Google Maps' content policy, such as fake or conflict-of-interest reviews, harassment or personal information, are eligible for removal; legal removals such as defamation go through a separate legal request.", "guidelines_url": "https://support.google.com/contributionpolicy/answer/7400114", "sources": [ "https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6230175", "https://support.google.com/business/answer/2911778", "https://support.google.com/business/answer/4669092", "https://support.google.com/business/answer/4596773", "https://support.google.com/contributionpolicy/answer/16426540" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#google-business-profile" }, { "site": "Healthgrades", "slug": "healthgrades", "domain": "healthgrades.com", "sectors": [ "healthcare" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": "Providers can claim a free profile and then manage it from a Healthgrades Pro account.", "remove_profile": "Healthgrades says its policies prohibit complete removal of a practicing provider's information from Healthgrades.com. Providers who believe their profile should not be displayed, or who have retired or stopped practicing, are asked to use the Contact Us form and include their NPI.", "review_removal": "Providers can flag a survey they believe violates the Editorial Policy for audit from their Healthgrades Pro account, and report suspected falsified surveys through the Contact Us form. Healthgrades makes the final decision on removal.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.healthgrades.com/content/editorial-policy", "sources": [ "https://helpcenter.healthgrades.com/frequently-asked-questions", "https://helpcenter.healthgrades.com/patient-reviews/how-to-flag-a-review-for-audit", "https://www.healthgrades.com/content/editorial-policy" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#healthgrades" }, { "site": "HomeAdvisor", "slug": "homeadvisor", "domain": "homeadvisor.com", "sectors": [ "home-services" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": "HomeAdvisor's terms say it allows service professionals to post profiles about themselves and their business, and that it does not review or verify the information in those profiles.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "HomeAdvisor's terms let it refuse or remove reviews that, in its sole discretion, do not address the business's goods and services, concern a different professional or appear to be false. A rating may be held as pending while a consumer and professional resolve a dispute.", "guidelines_url": "https://legal.homeadvisor.com/", "sources": [ "https://www.homeadvisor.com/reviews/", "https://legal.homeadvisor.com/" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#homeadvisor" }, { "site": "Houzz", "slug": "houzz", "domain": "houzz.com", "sectors": [ "home-services" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": "Houzz's help center describes creating a business profile through the Houzz Pro sign-up, which includes choosing a plan and starting a free trial. Houzz Pro is a paid annual subscription.", "remove_profile": "Users can delete their Houzz.com account, which Houzz says is permanent; an account with an active Houzz Pro subscription cannot be deleted. The help article does not say what happens to the professional profile's reviews.", "review_removal": "Houzz says it does not remove reviews from genuine past clients that comply with its Review Policy, which requires first-hand client experience, a project with the professional, disclosed incentives and no conflict of interest. Professionals who don't recognize the client or project in a review are asked to contact support.", "guidelines_url": "https://pro.houzz.com/pro-help/r/review-policy", "sources": [ "https://pro.houzz.com/pro-help/r/review-policy", "https://pro.houzz.com/pro-help/r/how-to-create-a-business-profile-on-houzz", "https://pro.houzz.com/pro-help/r/how-do-i-delete-my-account", "https://pro.houzz.com/pro-help/r/i-received-a-negative-review-what-should-i-do-next" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#houzz" }, { "site": "Indeed", "slug": "indeed", "domain": "indeed.com", "sectors": [ "employers" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": "Indeed says an official company representative may claim a Company Page and add official information to it; with a claimed page, employers can reply to reviews.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Indeed says reviews stay up unless they break its content guidelines, and that it reviews reported content and removes it within 1–2 business days if it does; it does not edit reviews, and a breaching review may be redacted with the star rating kept.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.indeed.com/help/job-seekers/articles/360046789111-company-reviews-best-practices-policies-and-guidelines", "sources": [ "https://www.indeed.com/help/job-seekers/articles/360046789111-company-reviews-best-practices-policies-and-guidelines", "https://www.indeed.com/help/employers/articles/205297680" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#indeed" }, { "site": "Justia", "slug": "justia", "domain": "justia.com", "sectors": [ "lawyers" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": "Any attorney licensed in the United States can have a free profile in the Justia Lawyer Directory. Existing profiles are claimed through a link on the profile using a personal law firm email address, by email, phone or photo verification.", "remove_profile": "Justia's FAQ says an attorney who does not want their profile to be visible must first claim it and complete the claiming process before it can be hidden or deleted. Lawyers can also opt out of client reviews at any time.", "review_removal": "Lawyers cannot remove reviews themselves but can contest a review from someone who did not receive legal services from them. Justia may remove reviews containing illegal or inappropriate content, such as threats, harassment or hate speech, at its discretion.", "guidelines_url": "https://lawyers.justia.com/about-the-justia-lawyer-client-reviews/policy", "sources": [ "https://lawyers.justia.com/about-the-justia-lawyer-client-reviews/policy", "https://lawyers.justia.com/faq" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#justia" }, { "site": "kununu", "slug": "kununu", "domain": "kununu.com", "sectors": [ "employers" ], "markets": [ "DACH" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": null, "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Employers can report a rating they suspect breaks kununu's guidelines, for example insults, personal information about others, advertising or links. kununu checks reports in a standardized process, and where a report is well founded the rating is temporarily deactivated until the matter is clarified.", "guidelines_url": "https://inside.kununu.com/kununu-richtlinien", "sources": [ "https://inside.kununu.com/kununu-richtlinien" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#kununu" }, { "site": "Lawyers.com", "slug": "lawyers-com", "domain": "lawyers.com", "sectors": [ "lawyers" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": "mixed", "claim_profile": "Martindale says adding client reviews to Lawyers.com and Martindale.com profiles is free. 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Paid subscribers get extra features, such as highlighting up to two review comments.", "remove_profile": "Attorneys can suppress all peer or client reviews on their profile by contacting Customer Support; the scores and feedback are replaced with a notice. Individual reviews cannot be hidden.", "review_removal": "Attorneys cannot choose which reviews display, but can ask Martindale to consider removing one with the 'Report Abuse' button next to the review, including when they believe the reviewer was not a client. Martindale says it may remove reviews with inappropriate content under its policies.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.martindale.com/ratings-and-reviews/attorneys/", "sources": [ "https://www.martindale.com/ratings-and-reviews/attorneys/", "https://www.martindale.com/update-profile/" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#martindale-hubbell" }, { "site": "MyBuilder", "slug": "mybuilder", "domain": "mybuilder.com", "sectors": [ "home-services" ], "markets": [ "UK" ], "review_model": "mixed", "claim_profile": "Tradespeople apply for a Trade Account by providing business and service information, completing an evaluation for each trade and verifying their identity. MyBuilder charges Shortlist Fees when customer contact details are shared after a tradesperson expresses interest.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Tradespeople can object through the contact form. MyBuilder investigates and may remove reviews that breach its policy or terms, including inauthentic jobs, incentives, personal information, false or misleading content, or reviews submitted before work or payment. Authors can ask for deletion, and court orders are also grounds. A negative rating alone is not enough.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.mybuilder.com/reviews-policy", "sources": [ "https://www.mybuilder.com/reviews-policy", "https://www.mybuilder.com/terms-conditions" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#mybuilder" }, { "site": "Nextdoor", "slug": "nextdoor", "domain": "nextdoor.com", "sectors": [ "home-services", "general" ], "markets": [ "US", "UK", "EU" ], "review_model": null, "claim_profile": "Nextdoor offers a free Business Page, which must be claimed by a business owner, employee or other authorized representative. Casual service providers need official business documents to verify the page before posting to the neighborhood newsfeed.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": null, "guidelines_url": null, "sources": [ "https://business.nextdoor.com/en-us/small-business" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#nextdoor" }, { "site": "OpenTable", "slug": "opentable", "domain": "opentable.com", "sectors": [ "restaurants" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "verified", "claim_profile": "Restaurants join through OpenTable for Restaurants. Its US plans include a restaurant profile and listing, booking tools and review management, with subscription and reservation fees depending on the plan.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "OpenTable may remove content that violates its Terms, which prohibit false content, threats, privacy violations and reviews involving compensation or conflicts of interest. 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Retired providers can request a 'Retired' status, which removes contact details and ranking-page visibility, leaves name-based search available and disables new ratings.", "review_removal": "Flagged ratings are reviewed and may be removed for reasons such as hateful or threatening language, astroturfing or spamming, hearsay, privacy issues, accusations of unlawful activity, or court-appointed assessments. RateMDs says it does not accept fees for rating removal.", "guidelines_url": "https://help.ratemds.com/support/solutions/articles/61000269571-why-is-a-review-removed-or-not-published-", "sources": [ "https://help.ratemds.com/support/solutions/articles/61000269562", "https://help.ratemds.com/support/solutions/articles/61000269571-why-is-a-review-removed-or-not-published-", "https://help.ratemds.com/support/solutions/articles/61000269700-why-should-i-claim-my-profile-", "https://help.ratemds.com/support/solutions/articles/61000216978", "https://help.ratemds.com/support/solutions/articles/61000269637-i-want-to-remove-my-profile-what-should-i-do-" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#ratemds" }, { "site": "Realtor.com", "slug": "realtor-com", "domain": "realtor.com", "sectors": [ "real-estate" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": null, "claim_profile": "Agents can claim or update their profile through the Realtor.com for Pros dashboard. Realtor.com advertises free profiles for National Association of REALTORS members.", "remove_profile": "Realtor.com says agents who do not want their profile to appear in its agent search experience can remove it by logging into their dashboard.", "review_removal": "Realtor.com moderates reviews before publication. Agents and teams can respond from their professional dashboard and flag reviews for investigation when they breach terms, such as personal attacks, unrelated content or inappropriate language.", "guidelines_url": null, "sources": [ "https://www.realtor.com/industryrelations/uncategorized/faq-profiles/", "https://www.realtor.com/industryrelations/uncategorized/profile-promotion-guide/", "https://www.realtor.com/marketing/resources/what-to-do-when-you-get-a-negative-real-estate-review/" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#realtor-com" }, { "site": "REVIEWS.io", "slug": "reviews-io", "domain": "reviews.io", "sectors": [ "ecommerce", "general" ], "markets": [ "UK", "US" ], "review_model": "mixed", "claim_profile": null, "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "A business can ask for moderation from its dashboard if a review wasn't left by a verified customer, is offensive or defamatory, names staff, is spam, fraudulent or from a competitor, or is about a different company; REVIEWS.io says negative reviews alone don't qualify.", "guidelines_url": "https://support.reviews.io/en/articles/16530455-managing-and-moderating-reviews-on-reviews-io", "sources": [ "https://support.reviews.io/en/articles/9184808-for-consumers-faq", "https://support.reviews.io/en/articles/16530455-managing-and-moderating-reviews-on-reviews-io" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#reviews-io" }, { "site": "Ripoff Report", "slug": "ripoff-report", "domain": "ripoffreport.com", "sectors": [ "general" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": null, "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Ripoff Report states that it does not remove entire reports on request. It may redact prohibited private information or threats. Its paid VIP Arbitration program can result in changes to challenged content, while the report itself stays online; businesses can also publish a free rebuttal.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.ripoffreport.com/faqs", "sources": [ "https://www.ripoffreport.com/faqs", "https://www.ripoffreport.com/want-to-sue-ripoff", "https://www.ripoffreport.com/arbitration" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#ripoff-report" }, { "site": "Sitejabber (SmartCustomer)", "slug": "sitejabber", "domain": "smartcustomer.com", "sectors": [ "ecommerce", "general" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "verified", "claim_profile": "SmartCustomer says any company can claim its profile for free, which gives basic tools for responding to reviews, monitoring feedback and collecting reviews, but no control over ratings or review content.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Businesses can flag a review they believe is fraudulent or breaks the Review Integrity Guidelines from their account dashboard for the moderation team to investigate; SmartCustomer says reviews are never removed simply because they are negative.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.smartcustomer.com/trust/review-integrity-policy-and-guidelines", "sources": [ "https://www.smartcustomer.com/trust/how-smartcustomer-works", "https://www.smartcustomer.com/trust/review-integrity-policy-and-guidelines" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#sitejabber" }, { "site": "Thumbtack", "slug": "thumbtack", "domain": "thumbtack.com", "sectors": [ "home-services" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": "mixed", "claim_profile": null, "remove_profile": "Pros can use Hide My Business to stop appearing in Thumbtack search results. A community administrator also confirms that pros can deactivate their own accounts.", "review_removal": "Thumbtack says it does not remove or edit reviews unless they violate its Content Policy. Pros who believe a review breaks the policy can contact support for assistance.", "guidelines_url": "https://help.thumbtack.com/article/content-and-review-policy", "sources": [ "https://www.thumbtack.com/safety/", "https://www.thumbtack.com/safetyguidelines/", "https://community.thumbtack.com/discussion/1589/clarification-for-direct-leads", "https://community.thumbtack.com/discussion/1296/denied-lead-refund-that-based-policy-should-be-refunded", "https://community.thumbtack.com/discussion/380/negative-review" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#thumbtack" }, { "site": "Tripadvisor", "slug": "tripadvisor", "domain": "tripadvisor.com", "sectors": [ "travel", "restaurants" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": "Tripadvisor invites owners to claim their free business listing, which lets them update listing details and photos, respond to reviews and track performance.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Listing managers report a review from the Management Center, and Tripadvisor removes reviews that break its guidelines or contain illegal content, notifying the outcome and appeal options in 3–5 working days; disagreeing with a review is not enough.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.tripadvisor.com/Trust-lvBd3L1aU38Y.html", "sources": [ "https://www.tripadvisor.com/Trust-lvBd3L1aU38Y.html", "https://www.tripadvisor.com/Owners", "https://www.tripadvisorsupport.com/en-US/hc/owner/articles/346" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#tripadvisor" }, { "site": "Trustpilot", "slug": "trustpilot", "domain": "trustpilot.com", "sectors": [ "general", "ecommerce" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": "Trustpilot says any business can claim its profile and reply publicly at no cost; claimed profiles get the free plan's features, and advanced features need a paid plan.", "remove_profile": "Trustpilot's guidelines say a profile page stays visible even if the business never claims it, and that Trustpilot doesn't remove a business profile page or its reviews unless it has to.", "review_removal": "Businesses can flag a review that breaches Trustpilot's guidelines, for example as harmful or illegal, containing personal information, promotional, not based on a genuine experience or about a different business; Trustpilot says it won't remove a review just because a business disagrees with it.", "guidelines_url": "https://corporate.trustpilot.com/legal/for-reviewers/guidelines-for-reviewers", "sources": [ "https://corporate.trustpilot.com/trust/how-trustpilot-works", "https://corporate.trustpilot.com/legal/for-businesses/guidelines-for-businesses", "https://help.trustpilot.com/s/article/How-to-flag-service-reviews-from-your-business-account" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#trustpilot" }, { "site": "TrustRadius", "slug": "trustradius", "domain": "trustradius.com", "sectors": [ "software" ], "markets": [ "Global" ], "review_model": "verified", "claim_profile": "Software vendors can obtain a free listing and add details about their products. Vendors cannot edit or remove the reviews themselves.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "Suspected fake reviews can be reported to research@trustradius.com for another assessment. TrustRadius says it does not remove authentic reviews.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.trustradius.com/static/reviewer-guidelines", "sources": [ "https://www.trustradius.com/static/about-trustradius-reviews", "https://www.trustradius.com/static/promise-to-buyers", "https://www.trustradius.com/blog/spot-fake-b2b-review" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#trustradius" }, { "site": "Vitals", "slug": "vitals", "domain": "vitals.com", "sectors": [ "healthcare" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": "A doctor can use the 'claim this profile' link on their profile page and then update photos and other listing details. WebMD says its free Basic Profile covers both WebMD and Vitals.com.", "remove_profile": "Vitals says it is unable to remove or suppress entries on request and that physicians may not decline listing on its service. Outdated or incorrect information can be reported through its contact page.", "review_removal": "Vitals says it does not edit comments but may remove posts that are offensive, malicious, inappropriate or not made in good faith. Review concerns for WebMD and Vitals profiles are submitted through WebMD Customer Care, and removal only follows a guidelines violation.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.vitals.com/review-guidelines", "sources": [ "https://www.vitals.com/review-guidelines", "https://www.vitals.com/faq", "https://customercare.webmd.com/hc/en-us/articles/26106914302733-Is-a-WebMD-Care-Directories-profile-free", "https://customercare.webmd.com/hc/en-us/articles/13473568974349-Updating-Correcting-Physician-Directory-Listing-or-Review-Concern" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#vitals" }, { "site": "WebMD Care", "slug": "webmd-care", "domain": "doctor.webmd.com", "sectors": [ "healthcare" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": "WebMD says a basic profile is free and covers WebMD and Vitals.com. A Featured Profile adds paid placement in the directory and syndication onto Vitals.", "remove_profile": null, "review_removal": "WebMD says it removes reviews only when they go against its guidelines. Providers report a review concern through the Contact Us form in WebMD Customer Care, choosing 'Directory Profile & Reviews for WebMD/Vitals' and including the review and its date.", "guidelines_url": "https://doctor.webmd.com/reviews-guidelines", "sources": [ "https://doctor.webmd.com/reviews-guidelines", "https://customercare.webmd.com/hc/en-us/articles/26106914302733-Is-a-WebMD-Care-Directories-profile-free", "https://customercare.webmd.com/hc/en-us/articles/26107072243085-What-is-a-Featured-Profile-and-how-can-I-get-one", "https://customercare.webmd.com/hc/en-us/articles/13473568974349-Updating-Correcting-Physician-Directory-Listing-or-Review-Concern" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#webmd-care" }, { "site": "Yelp", "slug": "yelp", "domain": "yelp.com", "sectors": [ "restaurants", "home-services", "general" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": "Yelp says it is completely free to claim a business page, and that a claimed page does not mean the business is a Yelp advertiser.", "remove_profile": "Yelp says it doesn't remove business pages from the site on request; owners can submit edits or report that the business has closed.", "review_removal": "Owners can report a review that breaks Yelp's Content Guidelines, such as conflict-of-interest or incentivized reviews, reviews not based on a consumer experience, threats or private information; Yelp doesn't take sides in factual disputes, but accepts a final court order finding a review defamatory.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.yelp.com/guidelines", "sources": [ "https://www.yelp.com/guidelines", "https://biz.yelp.com/support-center/Yelp_Business_Page/Getting_Started/What-is-a-claimed-business/en-US", "https://biz.yelp.com/support-center/Yelp_Business_Page/Updating_your_Page/Can-I-remove-my-business-page-from-Yelp/en-US", "https://www.yelp-support.com/article/How-do-I-report-a-review", "https://www.yelp-support.com/article/Will-Yelp-remove-a-false-or-defamatory-review", "https://www.yelp-support.com/article/When-should-I-report-a-review" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#yelp" }, { "site": "Zillow", "slug": "zillow", "domain": "zillow.com", "sectors": [ "real-estate" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": "open", "claim_profile": "All agents can create a free Zillow agent profile, including agents who are not Zillow Premier Agent partners.", "remove_profile": "Zillow says agents who do not want to receive reviews must delete their Agent Profile.", "review_removal": "Suspected fraudulent reviews with no real estate service interaction, or spam, must be reported to Consumer Care. Zillow rejects submissions that breach its policy. For an otherwise compliant review an agent considers false or misleading, its stated recourse is a public clarification comment.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.zillow.com/c/info/review-guidelines/", "sources": [ "https://www.zillow.com/c/info/review-guidelines/", "https://www.zillow.com/news/zillows-agent-profiles-and-search-tool-help-real-estate-agents-highlight-their-expertise/" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#zillow" }, { "site": "Zocdoc", "slug": "zocdoc", "domain": "zocdoc.com", "sectors": [ "healthcare" ], "markets": [ "US" ], "review_model": "verified", "claim_profile": "Practices join Zocdoc to list their providers. Zocdoc says participation requires no setup fees or subscriptions, and that practices are charged a one-time fee only when a new patient books through the Zocdoc Marketplace.", "remove_profile": "Practices can disable discovery bookings to hide a provider from searches for new providers. Reputation bookings remain available. Permanent removal from the practice account requires contacting the service team.", "review_removal": "Zocdoc removes a published review if it determines the review violates its Review Guidelines or Community Standards. Providers dispute reviews by emailing trustandsafety@zocdoc.com, up to one year after the review was approved.", "guidelines_url": "https://www.zocdoc.com/about/verifiedreviews/", "sources": [ "https://www.zocdoc.com/about/verifiedreviews/", "https://www.zocdoc.com/blog/facts/transparency-and-control-for-providers/", "https://www.zocdoc.com/provider-help/en/articles/10347614-how-do-i-turn-discovery-bookings-on-or-off-for-providers", "https://www.zocdoc.com/provider-help/en/articles/8834777-getting-started-with-reviews" ], "verified_at": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://mediaremoval.com/review-sites/#zocdoc" } ] }