You can delete your own Google review from your Google account in about two minutes

If you posted a review on Google Maps or Google Search, you can remove it yourself without contacting Google support. The process is the same whether you reviewed a restaurant, a plumber, a store, or any other business. You need to be signed into the Google account you used to post the review.

Google keeps your review live until you delete it. The business owner cannot remove your review, though they can flag it to Google if they believe it violates their policies. Once you delete your review, it disappears from the business's listing and from your review history.

Key Takeaways

  • You can delete your own Google review by finding it in your Google account and clicking the delete button — no need to contact Google or the business.
  • Your review must be deleted from the same Google account that posted it; you cannot delete someone else's review of the same business.
  • Deleted reviews disappear when ready from the business listing and cannot be recovered.
  • If you want to change your review instead of removing it entirely, you can edit the text and rating without deleting it first.

Delete a review from Google Maps

Open Google Maps on your phone or computer and search for the business. Scroll down to the reviews section and look for your own review — it will show your name and profile picture. On a phone, tap the three dots (menu icon) next to your review and select "Delete review". On a computer, hover over your review and click the trash icon that appears.

Google will ask you to confirm the deletion. Click "Delete" again, and your review is removed. This happens when ready — the review disappears from the business listing right away.

Delete a review from Google Search

When you search for a business on Google Search, reviews sometimes appear in a box on the right side of the screen. If you posted a review there, sign into your Google account, find your review in that box, and click the three dots next to it. Select "Delete review" and confirm.

You can also find all your reviews by going to Google Maps, clicking your profile picture in the top right, and selecting "Your contributions". This shows every review you have posted across Google. Click on any review and use the three-dot menu to delete it.

Edit instead of delete if you want to keep the review

If you want to change your rating or rewrite what you said, you do not have to delete and start over. Find your review using the same steps above, click the three dots, and select "Edit review". You can change the star rating, add or remove photos, and rewrite the text. Click "Update" when you are done.

Edited reviews keep the same timestamp as the original, so the business and other readers will see that you changed it. The edit appears in your review history as well.

What happens after you delete your review

Once deleted, your review is gone from the business listing permanently. Other people cannot see it, and you cannot recover it. If you want to post a review of the same business again later, you can — Google allows multiple reviews from the same person over time, though you can only have one active review per business at a time.

The business owner will see that a review was removed if they monitor their listing, but they cannot see who deleted it or what it said. If you had replied to a response from the business owner, that conversation disappears too.

If you cannot find your review to delete it

Your review might not be visible if you are signed into a different Google account than the one you used to post it. Sign out and sign back in with the correct account. If you still cannot find it, the review may have been removed by Google for violating their policies — for example, reviews that contain hate speech, spam, or off-topic content get taken down automatically.

You can also search for the business and look through all reviews to see if yours is there. If it is not and you believe it should be, you can post a new review from your current account. If a review you posted is missing and you want to know why, you can contact Google support, though they may not provide details about policy violations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the business owner delete my review?

No. Only you can delete your own review. The business owner can flag your review to Google if they believe it breaks Google's policies, and Google may remove it, but the owner cannot delete it directly.

What if I do not remember which Google account I used?

Try signing into each Google account you use and checking "Your contributions" in Google Maps. Your review will only show up when you are signed into the account that posted it. If you have multiple accounts, check them one by one.

Can I delete someone else's review of the same business?

No. You can only delete reviews you posted yourself. If you want a review removed because you believe it is false or violates Google's policies, you can flag it to Google using the three-dot menu next to that review.

Will deleting my review affect my Google profile?

Your deleted review will no longer appear in your review history or on your profile. It does not affect your ability to post reviews in the future or change your overall reviewer rating on Google.

How long does it take for a deleted review to disappear?

Deleted reviews disappear from the business listing when ready. You should not see it on the business page within seconds of clicking delete.