Google does not automatically delete reviews after a certain period of time. With reviews being such a key part of how potential customers judge a business, Google has ensured that legitimate reviews persist online for as long as possible. To delete a Google review, the shop owner must flag the review and prove that it is fake or inappropriate to Google’s moderation team, who will then remove or hide the review at their discretion. Additionally, it’s not possible for businesses to simply close their Google My Business page and have the reviews disappear. Once a Google My Business page has been created, it’s almost impossible to simply delete. Even marking the business as ‘Permanently Closed’ doesn’t delete the reviews, meaning business owners cannot simply recreate their Google My Business page under a slightly different trading name.