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Work with review data
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This tutorial shows you how to list, return, reply, and delete a review. The
Google My Business API provides you with the ability to work with review data to
perform the following operations:
Before you begin
Before you use the Google My Business API, you need to register your
application and obtain OAuth 2.0 credentials. For details on how to get started
with the Google My Business API, see
Basic setup.
List all reviews
List all reviews of a location to audit reviews in bulk. Use the
accounts.locations.reviews.list
API to return all of the reviews associated with a location.
To return all reviews associated with a location, use the following:
GET
https://mybusiness.googleapis.com/v4/accounts/{accountId}/locations/{locationId}/reviews
The following function uses Mybusiness.Accounts.Locations.Reviews.List.
/**
* Returns a list of reviews.
* @param locationName Name of the location to retrieve reviews for.
* @return List<Reviews> A list of reviews.
* @throws Exception
*/
public static List<Review> listReviews(String locationName) throws Exception {
Mybusiness.Accounts.Locations.Reviews.List reviewsList =
mybusiness.accounts().locations().reviews().list(locationName);
ListReviewsResponse response = accountsList.execute();
List<Reviews> reviews = response.getReviews();
for (Reviews review : reviews) {
System.out.println(review.toPrettyString());
}
return reviews;
}
Get a specific review
Return a specific review by name. Use the
accounts.locations.reviews.get
API to return a specific review associated with a location.
To return a specific review, use the following:
GET
https://mybusiness.googleapis.com/v4/accounts/{accountId}/locations/{locationId}/reviews/{reviewId}
The following function uses Mybusiness.Accounts.Locations.Reviews.Get.
/**
* Demonstrates getting a review by name.
* @param reviewName The name (resource path) of the review to retrieve.
* @return Account The requested review.
*/
private static Review getReview(String reviewName) throws Exception {
Mybusiness.Accounts.Locations.Reviews.Get review =
mybusiness.accounts().locations().reviews().get(reviewName);
Review response = review.execute();
return response;
}
Additional data
The Java Client Library gives you access to additional field data for review
instances. Use the following methods to return additional data about reviews:
getReviewId()getComment()getReviewer()getStarRating()getCreateTime()getReviewReply()
Get reviews from multiple locations
Get reviews from multiple locations. Use the
accounts.locations.batchGetReviews
API to return reviews from multiple locations in a single request.
To return reviews from multiple locations, use the following:
POST
https://mybusiness.googleapis.com/v4/accounts/{accountId}/locations:batchGetReviews
{
"locationNames": [
string
],
"pageSize": number,
"pageToken": string,
"orderBy": string,
"ignoreRatingOnlyReviews": boolean
}
Reply to a review
Reply to a specific review, or create a new reply if one doesn't exist. Use the
accounts.locations.reviews.updateReply
API to reply to a specific review associated with a location.
To reply to a specific review, use the following:
PUT
https://mybusiness.googleapis.com/v4/accounts/{accountId}/locations/{locationId}/reviews/{reviewId}/reply
{
comment: "Thank you for visiting our business!"
}
The following function uses Mybusiness.accounts.locations.reviews.reply.
/*
* Updates the reply for a location review.
* If a review does not exist, creates a new one.
* @param reviewName Name of the review being responded to.
* @param comment A string containing the review response body.
* @throws IOException
*/
private static Reply reply(String reviewName, String comment) throws IOException {
MyBusiness.Accounts.Locations.Reviews.Reply reply =
mybusiness().accounts().locations().reviews().reply(reviewName, comment);
Reply response = reviewReply.execute();
return response;
}
Delete a review reply
Delete a reply to a specific review. Use the
accounts.locations.reviews.deleteReply
API to delete a reply to a specific review associated with a location.
To delete a specific reply to a review, use the following:
DELETE
https://mybusiness.googleapis.com/v4/accounts/{accountId}/locations/{locationId}/reviews/{reviewId}/reply
The following function uses Mybusiness.Accounts.Locations.Reviews.DeleteReply.
/**
* Demonstrates deleting a review reply by name.
* @param reviewName The name (resource path) of the review reply to delete.
* @return Account The requested review.
*/
private static DeleteReply deleteReply(String reviewName) throws Exception {
Mybusiness.Accounts.Locations.Reviews.DeleteReply toDelete =
mybusiness.accounts().locations().reviews().deleteReply(reviewName);
DeleteReply response = toDelete.execute();
return response;
}
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Last updated 2025-08-28 UTC.
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The\nGoogle My Business API provides you with the ability to work with review data to\nperform the following operations:\n\n- [List all reviews](#list_all_reviews).\n- [Get a specific review](#get_a_specific_review).\n- [Get reviews from multiple locations](#get_reviews_from_multiple_locations).\n- [Reply to a review](#reply_to_a_review).\n- [Delete a review reply](#delete_a_review_reply).\n\nBefore you begin\n----------------\n\nBefore you use the Google My Business API, you need to register your\napplication and obtain OAuth 2.0 credentials. For details on how to get started\nwith the Google My Business API, see\n[Basic setup](/my-business/content/basic-setup).\n\nList all reviews\n----------------\n\nList all reviews of a location to audit reviews in bulk. Use the\n[accounts.locations.reviews.list](/my-business/reference/rest/v4/accounts.locations.reviews/list)\nAPI to return all of the reviews associated with a location.\n\nTo return all reviews associated with a location, use the following:\nHTTP \n\n```\nGET\nhttps://mybusiness.googleapis.com/v4/accounts/{accountId}/locations/{locationId}/reviews\n```\nJava\n\nThe following function uses `Mybusiness.Accounts.Locations.Reviews.List`. \n\n```java\n/**\n * Returns a list of reviews.\n * @param locationName Name of the location to retrieve reviews for.\n * @return List\u003cReviews\u003e A list of reviews.\n * @throws Exception\n */\npublic static List\u003cReview\u003e listReviews(String locationName) throws Exception {\n Mybusiness.Accounts.Locations.Reviews.List reviewsList =\n mybusiness.accounts().locations().reviews().list(locationName);\n ListReviewsResponse response = accountsList.execute();\n List\u003cReviews\u003e reviews = response.getReviews();\n\n for (Reviews review : reviews) {\n System.out.println(review.toPrettyString());\n }\n return reviews;\n}\n```\n\nGet a specific review\n---------------------\n\nReturn a specific review by name. Use the\n[accounts.locations.reviews.get](/my-business/reference/rest/v4/accounts.locations.reviews/get)\nAPI to return a specific review associated with a location.\n\nTo return a specific review, use the following:\nHTTP \n\n```\nGET\nhttps://mybusiness.googleapis.com/v4/accounts/{accountId}/locations/{locationId}/reviews/{reviewId}\n```\nJava\n\nThe following function uses `Mybusiness.Accounts.Locations.Reviews.Get`. \n\n```java\n/**\n * Demonstrates getting a review by name.\n * @param reviewName The name (resource path) of the review to retrieve.\n * @return Account The requested review.\n */\nprivate static Review getReview(String reviewName) throws Exception {\n Mybusiness.Accounts.Locations.Reviews.Get review =\n mybusiness.accounts().locations().reviews().get(reviewName);\n Review response = review.execute();\n\n return response;\n}\n```\n\n### Additional data\n\nThe Java Client Library gives you access to additional field data for review\ninstances. Use the following methods to return additional data about reviews:\n\n- `getReviewId()`\n- `getComment()`\n- `getReviewer()`\n- `getStarRating()`\n- `getCreateTime()`\n- `getReviewReply()`\n\nGet reviews from multiple locations\n-----------------------------------\n\nGet reviews from multiple locations. Use the\n[accounts.locations.batchGetReviews](https://developers.google.com/my-business/reference/rest/v4/accounts.locations/batchGetReviews)\nAPI to return reviews from multiple locations in a single request.\n\nTo return reviews from multiple locations, use the following:\nHTTP\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n```\nPOST\nhttps://mybusiness.googleapis.com/v4/accounts/{accountId}/locations:batchGetReviews\n\n{\n \"locationNames\": [\n string\n ],\n \"pageSize\": number,\n \"pageToken\": string,\n \"orderBy\": string,\n \"ignoreRatingOnlyReviews\": boolean\n}\n```\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\nReply to a review\n-----------------\n\n| **Important:** In order to use this functionality, you need to ensure that your G Suite Organization Administrator has enabled Google Search and/or Google Maps as services for your account, along with Business Profile. If you experience any issues, contact your Administrator. To learn more, see [Who is my administrator?](https://support.google.com/a/answer/6208960), [Control who can access G Suite and Google services](https://support.google.com/a/answer/182442), and [Apply policies to different users](https://support.google.com/a/topic/1227584).\n\nReply to a specific review, or create a new reply if one doesn't exist. Use the\n[accounts.locations.reviews.updateReply](/my-business/reference/rest/v4/accounts.locations.reviews/updateReply)\nAPI to reply to a specific review associated with a location.\n\nTo reply to a specific review, use the following:\nHTTP \n\n```\nPUT\nhttps://mybusiness.googleapis.com/v4/accounts/{accountId}/locations/{locationId}/reviews/{reviewId}/reply\n\n{\n comment: \"Thank you for visiting our business!\"\n}\n```\nJava\n\nThe following function uses `Mybusiness.accounts.locations.reviews.reply`. \n\n```java\n/*\n * Updates the reply for a location review.\n * If a review does not exist, creates a new one.\n * @param reviewName Name of the review being responded to.\n * @param comment A string containing the review response body.\n * @throws IOException\n */\nprivate static Reply reply(String reviewName, String comment) throws IOException {\n\n MyBusiness.Accounts.Locations.Reviews.Reply reply =\n mybusiness().accounts().locations().reviews().reply(reviewName, comment);\n\n Reply response = reviewReply.execute();\n\n return response;\n}\n```\n\nDelete a review reply\n---------------------\n\nDelete a reply to a specific review. Use the\n[accounts.locations.reviews.deleteReply](/my-business/reference/rest/v4/accounts.locations.reviews/deleteReply)\nAPI to delete a reply to a specific review associated with a location.\n\nTo delete a specific reply to a review, use the following:\nHTTP \n\n```\nDELETE\nhttps://mybusiness.googleapis.com/v4/accounts/{accountId}/locations/{locationId}/reviews/{reviewId}/reply\n```\nJava\n\nThe following function uses `Mybusiness.Accounts.Locations.Reviews.DeleteReply`. \n\n```java\n/**\n * Demonstrates deleting a review reply by name.\n * @param reviewName The name (resource path) of the review reply to delete.\n * @return Account The requested review.\n */\nprivate static DeleteReply deleteReply(String reviewName) throws Exception {\n Mybusiness.Accounts.Locations.Reviews.DeleteReply toDelete =\n mybusiness.accounts().locations().reviews().deleteReply(reviewName);\n DeleteReply response = toDelete.execute();\n\n return response;\n}\n```"]]