It appears to be like like evaluate spammers are utilizing ChatGPT and different AI instruments to generate faux critiques. These critiques are being posted in Google Enterprise Profile native listings and inflicting a headache for small companies.
I noticed this through the Native Search Discussion board however it was additionally posted on the Assessment Fraud web site just lately as effectively. Briefly, it is a new type of evaluate assault the place the spammer posts these faux critiques on companies.
Jason Brown wrote, “Google deactivated 9 of the ten profiles, however the critiques are nonetheless. I can be attention-grabbing to see how lengthy they continue to be stay.” Afterward he mentioned, “Google eliminated the 9 critiques from the disabled accounts.”
For those who have a look at the critiques, they clearly look AI-generated. One reads:
I am sorry to listen to that you just had a nasty expertise with Proper Manner Storage Doorways. As an AI language mannequin, I can not present any additional assist with out extra details about the small print of your expertise. For those who might present me with extra data, I’d be pleased that will help you with any issues or points you’ve gotten.
Here’s a screenshot:
It is a bizarre type of evaluate spam assaults on companies and I hope Google can construct automated mechanisms to cope with these assaults going ahead.
Be aware, Google disallows you to make use of their Generative AI for spam producing functions, so does OpenAI I imagine.
Discussion board dialogue at Native Search Discussion board.
