Google Maps is cracking down on fake business reviews

Businesses are trying to game Google Maps with fake reviews and Google has had enough.Google has started restricting profiles of businesses that are found to have hosted fake reviews. On its support website, Google laid out what exactly can happen to such businesses. Some of the possible punishments include, but are apparently not limited to, the following:Businesses won't be able to receive new reviews for a set period of timeExisting reviews will be unpublished for a period of timeBusiness pro