Trustpilot review removal case study
From a disputed review
to a welcome update.
You shouldn’t have to navigate a review dispute on your own. Here’s what happened when one business asked our team for help.
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See the conversationTHE STARTING POINT
Behind every review,
there’s a business owner.
A service business asked us to assess a review describing a disagreement about a service and its cost. The account involved the author’s family members, raising a question about whose experience was being reviewed.
Our initial assessment focused on the author’s actual involvement. Our team explained the proposed work, answered the client’s questions and confirmed when the case was underway.
We have omitted identifying details to protect the client’s privacy.
FOLLOW THE CASE
From first message
to the outcome.
From the first request to the outcome, these are the milestones recorded in the correspondence. Every screenshot is shown in full at the step it belongs to, with its text beside it.
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- 01Start
The client reaches out
The client shares the Trustpilot review for a free assessment.
- 02+7 min
A human assessment
Our team explains the potential policy concern and the proposed work. The client asks a few questions before deciding to go ahead.
- 03+3h 50m
The case is underway
Our team confirms the start and explains that Trustpilot may take around a week to process the case and potentially remove the review.
Setting expectationsOur team’s original case-start message in Danish. Client identity and payment details redacted. Read the translation
Translated from the original Danish correspondence. Identifying details and unrelated passages omitted.
We are now starting work on the case. It may take up to about a week for Trustpilot to process the case and potentially remove the review. If we need further information or documentation from you along the way, we will contact you. Kind regards, ReviewAppeals
Danish originalVi går nu i gang med sagen. Det kan tage op til omkring en uge, før Trustpilot behandler sagen og eventuelt fjerner anmeldelsen. Hvis vi undervejs har brug for yderligere oplysninger eller dokumentation fra dig, kontakter vi dig. Med venlig hilsen ReviewAppeals
- +45h 26m
The good-news message
Our team tells the client that the review has been removed. The original review link subsequently displayed a page-not-found message when checked.
The outcomeOur team’s original removal confirmation in Danish. Client name and email address redacted; unrelated follow-up cropped out. Read the translation
Translated from the original Danish correspondence. Identifying details and unrelated passages omitted.
Good news — the review has now been removed from Trustpilot. We’re very pleased that we were able to resolve the case so quickly for you. There is nothing further you need to do in connection with this case.
Danish originalGod nyhed — anmeldelsen er nu blevet fjernet fra Trustpilot. Vi er rigtig glade for, at vi kunne få sagen løst så hurtigt for dig. Der er ikke noget yderligere, du behøver at gøre i forbindelse med denne sag.
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Times run from the assessment request to the recorded messages. They do not establish the exact moment the platform acted.
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OUR ANALYSIS · NOT THE PLATFORM’S REASON
A stronger challenge
starts with the right grounds.
Trustpilot reviews should reflect the author’s own genuine experience, with limited exceptions for assisting someone who cannot write their own review. The author’s interactions and role would be the evidence to examine in a challenge.
How we would approach a case like this
- Separate negative feedback from specific potential policy issues.
- Check relevant evidence and any report already submitted.
- Prepare a focused challenge; use an available appeal if warranted.
- Check the review’s status and explain the outcome to the client.
This is our recommended approach, not a record of each submission or appeal in this case.
A family connection does not itself invalidate a review. A purchase is not required for a genuine experience, and a disputed charge is not automatically grounds for removal. Trustpilot did not provide us with a specific removal reason.
Read Trustpilot’s guidelinesHOW IT WORKS
What happens between
your message and the result.
This is how we work today, including our terms. The cases on this site were handled under the terms that applied at the time.
- 01
You send the review
Share the link and what worries you. AI helps us read the review and prepare a suggested approach quickly.
- 02
A person decides
Our team checks that approach against the platform’s rules and your context, then tells you honestly whether there are grounds. If there aren’t, we say so.
- 03
We make the challenge and keep you posted
We prepare the report or appeal, explain what to expect and update you as things move. The platform sets its own timing.
- 04
You check the result
We tell you when the review is gone, and you can look for yourself. Free assessment, a fixed quote before you commit. Pay only if removed.
BEFORE YOU TAKE THE NEXT STEP
You have questions.
Let’s answer them.
Could you help with my review too?
Start with a free assessment. Send the review link and explain what concerns you. A person will check whether there are reasonable grounds to challenge it and explain your options. We typically respond within minutes.
I already reported it. Is there still a next step?
There may be. Tell us what you tried and share any platform response. We can assess whether new evidence or an available appeal gives you a useful next step. In the Google case shown here, the client had already submitted a report.
Will my review be removed this quickly?
The timeline on this page is the record of one case, not a promised turnaround. The platform, the evidence and any further review affect timing. We explain expectations before you decide to proceed.
What if there are no grounds for removal?
We will tell you. Legitimate criticism is not enough on its own. The assessment is free, and there is no obligation to proceed.
What will I need to do?
For the assessment, share the review link or business location and the relevant context. You do not need to share passwords. If we need documents or an action from you later, we explain what is needed and why.
YOUR REVIEW IS THE NEXT CONVERSATION
Stop wondering
what you can do.
Send us the review. We’ll take a proper look, explain whether there’s a case and tell you what happens next.
- Free human assessment
- We typically respond within minutes.
- Pay only if removed
Which review would you like removed?
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