How to Find Someone’s Google Reviews

To find someone’s Google reviews, open any review they wrote on Google Maps and tap or click their name or profile picture. This opens their Google Maps profile, where the Reviews tab lists every public review they’ve posted. Google doesn’t have a search box for looking up reviews by a person’s name, so you need to start from one of their reviews or from a profile link they share with you.

Here’s how it works on your phone and computer, how to find your own reviews, and what to do when a profile shows nothing.

How to see someone’s reviews on your phone

1. Open the Google Maps app and search for a place you know the person reviewed.
2. Tap the place, then tap the Reviews tab.
3. Find their review. Use the search box at the top of the reviews, or sort by Newest, to find it faster.
4. Tap their name or profile picture.
5. On their profile, tap Reviews to see all the places they’ve reviewed.

How to see someone’s reviews on a computer

1. Go to google.com/maps and search for a place they reviewed.
2. Click Reviews in the place’s panel.
3. Click the reviewer’s name or photo. Their profile opens in the left panel.
4. Click the Reviews tab to see their full list.

You can copy the address from your browser’s address bar to save or share the profile link.

How to find your own Google reviews

• Google Maps app: Tap your profile picture > Your profile, then tap Reviews. You can also tap the Contribute tab.
• Computer: In Google Maps, click Menu (☰) > Your contributions > Reviews.

From there, you can edit or delete any review by tapping the three-dot menu next to it.

What a profile shows

• Every public review, with the star rating, date, and text.
• Photos they’ve added to places.
• Their Local Guides level and points, if they’re in the program.
• Other contributions, like place edits or answers, depending on their settings.

Why can’t I see someone’s reviews?

• Their profile is restricted. People can limit who sees their contributions in their Google Maps profile settings. You’ll still see individual reviews on each place, but not the full list on their profile.
• The review was removed. Google removes reviews that break its policies, and people can delete their own reviews.
• The name isn’t unique. Many people share a display name. Make sure you opened the right profile by checking the photo and review count.
• They posted anonymously. Some reviews show as “A Google user.” These don’t link to a profile.

Can I search Google reviews by name?

No. Google Maps doesn’t let you search for a reviewer by name or email. You have to start from a review they wrote or a profile link. If you’re a business owner trying to identify an anonymous reviewer, see how to find out who left a Google review.

Privacy tips for your own reviews

1. In Google Maps, open Your profile and tap Edit profile (or the settings icon).
2. Choose whether your profile is public or restricted, and whether others can see your contributions.
3. Remember that your reviews always appear on the business’s page under your Google display name, even if your profile list is restricted.

Related: Change the cover photo on Google Business Profile.

Related: What happens to deleted Google reviews.

Frequently asked questions

Can someone see that I looked at their reviews?

No. Google doesn’t notify people when someone views their profile or reviews.

Can I get notified when someone posts a new review?

You can follow some Local Guides profiles in Google Maps to see their new posts in your feed, depending on their settings. There’s no email alert for new reviews by a specific person.

Why does a review say “Local Guide”?

The reviewer is part of Google’s Local Guides program, which rewards people with points and badges for adding reviews, photos, and edits.

How do I report a fake review?

Tap the three-dot menu next to the review and choose Report review. Pick the reason, such as spam or conflict of interest.