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3 Jan 2025 GGL Projects, Inc. (Sitejabber)Sitejabber: review platform counted reviews before goods were received USAFake reviews Order

According to the FTC, the AI-powered review platform collected star ratings for its business customers at the time of purchase, before customers had received the product or service, thereby inflating average ratings and review counts, including in search engine results. The FTC issued a final settlement order prohibiting such misrepresentations.

What organisations can take from it

Ratings submitted before use must not be included in averages as experience-based reviews.

Authority / court
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Area of law
Consumer protection and online retail · Fake reviews
Legal basis
Section 5 FTC Act
Action
Order
Status of proceedings
final
Sector
Media and online platforms
Published
3 Jan 2025
Sources

Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link

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