Write reviews and add ratings of places
On Google Maps, you can write reviews for places you’ve visited. You can also leave info about a place, like if it’s quiet, lively, or romantic. These reviews and opinions are voluntary. We don’t pay reviewers for adding them to Google Maps.
What others will see
All reviews are public, so anyone can see what you write. You can’t add an anonymous review.
Here is some more info that others will see:
- The name on your About me page
- Other reviews you’ve written on Google Maps
- Photos you’ve added to Google Maps
Tip: If you’re a Local Guide, you can get points by adding reviews and ratings to Google Maps.
Add a rating or review
Notes:
- Reviews are automatically processed to find inappropriate content (such as obscene, offensive, or meaningless language). They’re also automatically scanned for spam (like messages sent by bots or repeated content posted multiple times or from multiple accounts).
- Google has no tolerance for fake reviews. We may take down reviews that are flagged as fake or in violation of Google's review policies.
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app
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- Search for a place or tap it on the map.
- At the bottom, tap the place's name or address.
- Scroll down until you see 5 empty stars.
- Tap the stars to score the place. You can also write a review.
Your review will be visible in Google Maps until you take it down. After your review is published, you can edit what you wrote, or change the rating and pictures you included.
See or hide reviews & ratings
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On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app
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In the top left, tap Menu
Your contributions.
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To see places you’ve already reviewed, choose Reviews.
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To see places you can review, choose Contribute.
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- To share a review, go to the bottom of the review and tap Share
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The reviews and ratings you see in Google Maps were added by other users. To look up reviews:
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app
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- Search for a place or tap it on the map.
- At the bottom, tap the place's name or address.
- Scroll down until you see reviews.
See a translated review in another language
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On the right, tap Edit
choose a language.
- Reload Google Maps and check the review again.
Tip: To find high-quality reviews, look for Local Guide . This icon means the review is from a Local Guide.
Note: The date on a review is the date that it was published.
See your contributions
Your reviews, shared photos, and Local Guides progress make up your Google Maps profile. Your profile is public, so other users will see the list of places you rated and reviewed. To see what your profile looks like to others:
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app
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- Tap Menu
Your contributions.
- At the top, tap More
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- Tap View your public profile.
Hide your contributions
You can hide your Maps contributions and reviews from others in your public profile. You’ll still see your photo, rating, or review on that place’s page, unless you delete it directly.
- Open the Google Maps app
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- On the top left, tap Menu
Settings
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- Tap Personal content.
- Under "Your public profile," turn off Show contributions on your profile.
Your profile won’t list any of your reviews and ratings. Any Local Guides badges that you earned will still be visible to the public.
Edit or delete your review
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On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app
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In the top left, tap Menu
Your contributions
Reviews.
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Next to the review you want to edit or delete, tap More
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Choose an option and follow the instructions.
Report a review
You can’t contact someone who left an inappropriate review, but you can request that Google remove it.
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app
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- Find the review that violates Google's review policies.
- Next to the review, tap More
Report review.
Note: We may take down reviews that are flagged as inaccurate or do not comply with Google’s review policies. We also do so to comply with a legal obligation.