Signed PDF certificate
The complaint- and court-ready affidavit summarising the captured review.
Use case · Fake reviews & reputation
Certify fake or defamatory reviews before they are removed
Fake reviews damage revenue and reputation. Platforms remove some, but the timeline is unpredictable — and a removed review with no preserved evidence cannot be litigated. Capture each review with a certified, timestamped URL before it disappears.
RFC 3161Qualified timestamp
Ed25519Signed manifest
PDF + ZIPLegal-action ready
Why a screenshot is not enough.
Review platforms moderate content unpredictably. By the time you act on a fake review, the original may already be gone.
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Reviews are removed without noticeOnce gone, your screenshot has no source to corroborate it.
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The reviewer's profile may be deletedCoordinated fake campaigns remove accounts after posting.
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Engagement and helpful counts evolveInitial damage metrics are lost if not captured immediately.
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Platform complaints require dated proofTrustpilot, Google, and TripAdvisor all ask for the URL and a date — a certificate provides both verifiably.
What a certified review package contains.
Captured review page
Full-page screenshot of the review, the listing, and surrounding context.
Network log
Records every request, including third-party trackers that confirm platform identity.
RFC 3161 timestamp
Independent proof that the review was online at this exact moment.
SHA-256 hashes
Cryptographic fingerprints of all bundled artifacts.
Metadata ZIP
Manifest, signature, public key for independent verification.
How to build a review-evidence file.
Capture each fake review as soon as it appears. Re-capture if engagement metrics matter to your damages calculation.
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List every suspected fake reviewNote the URL, reviewer name, posting date, and rating.
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Capture each review URLWebsite certificate for public review pages — fastest method.
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Capture the reviewer profileIf the reviewer appears in coordinated campaigns, certify their profile page too.
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Re-capture if damages evolveIf engagement, helpful counts, or share counts matter, snapshot again later.
How to capture each scenario.
Google, Trustpilot, TripAdvisor
Direct URL capture via Website certificate. Each platform has a permalink for individual reviews.
Social media reviews
For Facebook, Instagram, or X reviews and posts, use the social media guide.
Live browsing through review history
Browser Session if you want to capture multiple reviews from the same reviewer in a single chain.
Fake-review questions, answered directly.
How do I preserve a fake Google review before it is removed?
Open a Website certificate at /certificates/new and submit the direct URL of the review. The platform captures the page with a qualified RFC 3161 timestamp before the review is taken down — whether by Google or by the reviewer.
Can a certified review be used in a defamation claim?
A certified capture is the evidentiary foundation for review-based defamation, unfair competition, or business interference claims. It proves what was published, the URL, and when — the three facts most often disputed.
What if the review was deleted before I could capture it?
Check archive.org, the platform's cached copies, and any internal notifications you received. Certify the most authoritative remaining source — even an archived version, with the archive URL and date, can support the claim.
How many reviews should I certify?
If a fake campaign is suspected, certify all of them plus the reviewer profiles. Pattern evidence is far stronger than a single review in court.
Is this legal advice?
No. This service creates technical evidence artifacts. Legal admissibility depends on jurisdiction and circumstances. Consult qualified legal counsel for advice specific to your situation.
Ready to certify?
The window is short. Capture each suspect review before the platform — or the reviewer — removes it.