Can a DealerRater review be removed?

Yes — but only reviews that violate DealerRater's published content policy. Honest opinions from real customers generally stay up. Our process identifies the specific policy category, documents the evidence, and submits the report through the correct DealerRater channel.

How long does DealerRater review removal take?

Straightforward violations can resolve within days. Contested cases and escalations can take several weeks. DealerRater controls the timeline — no service can promise a specific date.

What if DealerRater denies the removal request?

First-pass denials are common. We appeal with additional evidence or a corrected policy citation, and — where the platform offers one — escalate through the official support channel.

How much does DealerRater review removal cost?

Pricing is flat-fee per removed review, with custom quoting for coordinated attacks and cross-platform cases. If we do not remove the review, the removal fee is automatically refunded.

DealerRater Review Removal

DealerRater review removal

Report DealerRater reviews that meet the platform's own reporting reasons — duplicates, former-employee retaliation, fraudulent reviews, and prohibited speech.

DealerRater's content policy

DealerRater publishes its content policy at https://help.dealerrater.com/kb/guide/en/reasons-to-report-a-review-KsgzTLdClA/Steps/2208438. Reviews that fall inside a policy category can be reported and, with the right evidence, removed. Reviews that comply with the policy stay up — no service can force DealerRater to remove policy-compliant content.

DealerRater review removal eligibility

May qualify for removal

Duplicate reviews
Retaliatory reviews from former employees
Fraudulent reviews, including staff inflating or deflating scores
References to physical appearance
Racial and ethnic references
Threatening or violent speech

Generally does NOT qualify

Genuine customer accounts of a sales or service visit
Low ratings that reflect a real transaction

Eligibility depends on platform policies, evidence, authenticity, conflicts of interest, prohibited content, and other applicable violations. This list is illustrative — every review is analyzed individually.

How we handle a DealerRater case

1
Analysis
We compare the review against DealerRater's content policy and identify the specific violation category.
2
Evidence packaging
We gather CRM records, screenshots, timestamps, and public-source evidence appropriate for the policy category.
3
Report submission
We submit through DealerRater's official reporting channel with the citation and evidence.
4
Appeals
First-pass denials are appealed with additional evidence or a corrected policy citation.
5
Monitoring
After a removal, we monitor for reposts and coordinated follow-up attacks.

DealerRater review removal FAQs

Can a DealerRater review be removed?: Yes — but only reviews that violate DealerRater's published content policy. Honest opinions from real customers generally stay up. Our process identifies the specific policy category, documents the evidence, and submits the report through the correct DealerRater channel.
How long does DealerRater review removal take?: Straightforward violations can resolve within days. Contested cases and escalations can take several weeks. DealerRater controls the timeline — no service can promise a specific date.
What if DealerRater denies the removal request?: First-pass denials are common. We appeal with additional evidence or a corrected policy citation, and — where the platform offers one — escalate through the official support channel.
How much does DealerRater review removal cost?: Pricing is flat-fee per removed review, with custom quoting for coordinated attacks and cross-platform cases. If we do not remove the review, the removal fee is automatically refunded.

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Last reviewed: July 22, 2026 · Reviewed by Editorial Team, Reputation Medics