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How to tell if a product review online is fake

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How to tell if a product review online is fakeHOW TO
  • Many five-star reviews posted on the same few days
  • Vague praise with no details about actual use
  • Reviewer accounts with only one or two reviews
  • Photos that look like product stock images
  • Three-star reviews are often the most honest; read those first

Compare reviews across two or three stores and independent YouTube or blog reviews before buying anything expensive.

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