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  "title": "Airbnb Review Removal: Rules, Requests, and Disputes",
  "excerpt": "Airbnb has one of the most structured review-removal processes of any platform. Here is what qualifies for removal, what does not, and how the appeal process actually works.",
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  "body_markdown": "## Quick Answer\n\nAirbnb reviews can be disputed and removed when they violate the platform's [Reviews Policy](https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/2673) — most commonly for bias, discrimination, personal information, off-topic content, or reviews unrelated to the actual stay. Airbnb's process is more structured than Google's but the eligibility bar is real: retaliatory reviews and negative-but-truthful reviews generally stay.\n\n## What Airbnb will remove\n\n- **Biased reviews** — reviews written in retaliation for a policy enforcement (e.g. a guest reviewed after being reported for a house-rule violation)\n- **Reviews containing personal information** — full names of staff, addresses, contact information\n- **Discrimination** — reviews containing hate speech or protected-class targeting\n- **Off-topic** — reviews about a different listing, external services, or events unrelated to the stay\n- **Reviews with intentional misinformation** — deliberate false statements about the property or host\n- **Content that violates Airbnb's Content Policy** — profanity aimed at individuals, threats, sexually explicit content\n\n## What Airbnb generally will not remove\n\n- Truthful negative reviews about cleanliness, accuracy, or communication\n- Reviews from guests who had a legitimate bad experience\n- Reviews that hurt your Superhost status but do not violate policy\n- Reviews you disagree with but cannot document as false\n\n## The removal request path\n\n1. Open the review from the trip page\n2. Click the flag / report option\n3. Select the specific policy category (do not use a general complaint)\n4. Provide the written explanation and evidence\n5. Airbnb reviews and responds — typically within days for straightforward cases\n\n## Preparing the evidence\n\n- Screenshots of guest messages showing the actual issue\n- Reservation records showing the specific dates and property\n- Documentation of any house-rule enforcement that preceded the review\n- Communication that contradicts factual claims in the review\n\n## Appeal process\n\nIf denied, you can request a review by a different team member. Provide new evidence — not repetition. The appeal window is limited, so move quickly.\n\n## What to do while pending\n\nKeep public responses professional, brief, and non-accusatory. Do not reveal that a dispute is in progress.\n\nFor host-side Airbnb work at scale, [Reputation Medics review removal](https://reputationmedics.com/platforms/airbnb-review-removal).\n\n\n---\n\n## Get a Reputation Deep Scan\n\nNot sure whether a specific review qualifies for removal? [Start a free REPUSCAN reputation scan](https://reputationmedics.com/repuscan) or [speak with a review removal specialist](https://reputationmedics.com/consultation). We review the URL, assess policy fit, and tell you honestly whether a dispute is worth pursuing.\n\n*Last reviewed: July 2026. Reputation Medics does not guarantee removal of any specific review. Outcomes depend on platform policies, evidence, and the reviewer's conduct.*\n",
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