Overview
Shows an adjusted Google Maps rating that accounts for reviews removed due to defamation complaints.
In Germany, Google Maps reviews are often unreliable because it's easy to take them down with accusations of defamation ([Google's defamation policy](https://support.google.com/contributionpolicy/answer/16997273)) . Google started showing the counts of removed reviews in Germany in April 2026, but the numbers are a little hidden away and what impact they would have on the rating if they weren't removed isn't super obvious. This little browser extension embeds a widget in Google Maps that aims to fix that. Eventually, I would like to collect these defamation statistics on a server and display them on each location without making the user go to the reviews tab first and also possibly make some public aggregated statistics available. Find the (very much AI stop I can't endorse) code here: https://github.com/MylesGearon/google-maps-defamation-review-calculator
Details
- Version0.1.0
- UpdatedApril 26, 2026
- Offered bydefamation-calculator-dev
- Size36.62KiB
- LanguagesEnglish (United States)
- Developer
Email
developerperson@proton.me - Non-traderThis developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.
Privacy
Google Maps Defamation Review Calculator has disclosed the following information regarding the collection and usage of your data. More detailed information can be found in the developer's privacy policy.
Google Maps Defamation Review Calculator handles the following:
This developer declares that your data is
- Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
- Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
- Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
