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Practical guides on spotting fake reviews, safer Amazon shopping, and consumer protection tips from our team.
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Which Amazon Categories Have the Most Trustworthy Reviews? Our Data Says...
Not all Amazon categories are equal when it comes to review authenticity. Our data reveals some surprising patterns.
Why You Can't Trust Amazon Reviews Anymore (And What to Do About It)
The days of blindly trusting Amazon reviews are over. Here's why the problem got so bad and what you can actually do about it.
5 Amazon Review Manipulation Tactics Sellers Use (And How to Detect Them)
Some Amazon sellers have gotten creative with review manipulation. Here are the tactics we've caught them using.
How to Spot Fake Amazon Reviews in 2025: A Practical Guide
After analyzing over 40,000 Amazon products, we've learned a thing or two about what fake reviews actually look like. Here's what we found.
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