Trying To Write A Google Review

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hlewton
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Trying To Write A Google Review

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I was asked to write a Google review on a landscaper who just finished a job for me. He sent me a link in a text message on my iPhone. I tried to do that but Google asked me to sign into my account to continue. I only have one Google account and that is a gmail account. The phone popped up immediately with my correct gmail address and asked for the password. I gave it to them correctly numerous times but it did not log me into anything. Is a gmail account not counted as a Google account? Also, if I would have to create another Google account to write a review, that's still no reason I should not have been able to sign into my gmail account on my phone. It did not say wrong information, it just sat there and did nothing. Any suggestion on what may be happening.

I should mention this, I kept getting messages on my computer that someone was trying to log into my account. I didn't have to do anything since it was me. It's confusing.
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Re: Trying To Write A Google Review

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Turns out this is even more frustrating as it goes on. I tried to create a new Google account and not a gmail account. it had me sign in with my gmail account. Then I was offered the opportunity to post to the Google forum for help. After filling out all the fields, I was told I had to be signed in to be able to post a question. I was signed in, as far as I know. Bottom line is I got nowhere. I cannot find any way to get Google support. I have tried at least 3 different way, always to end up back at the point of the question not being posted. Any suggestions?
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Re: Trying To Write A Google Review

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A Gmail account = a Google account.

Try the following:
On your computer, log in to Gmail in your browser (if you aren't logged in already)
Go to Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps)
Search for your landscaper.
If you can locate it, click on it.
Then activate the Reviews tab and click Write a Review

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Re: Trying To Write A Google Review

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HansV wrote:
18 Oct 2024, 20:31
A Gmail account = a Google account.

Try the following:
On your computer, log in to Gmail in your browser (if you aren't logged in already)
Go to Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps)
Search for your landscaper.
If you can locate it, click on it.
Then activate the Reviews tab and click Write a Review


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Thank you Hans. The landscaper sent me another link on my computer that took me to his site. At that site there were listed 10 reviews. I managed to click on that link and I believe I successfully posted a review. I am still going to try your suggestion for future use. I still don't understand why my iPhone would not log me in or when I was logged in on my computer, would not post for me.
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Re: Trying To Write A Google Review

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HansV wrote:
18 Oct 2024, 20:31
A Gmail account = a Google account.

Try the following:
On your computer, log in to Gmail in your browser (if you aren't logged in already)
Go to Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps)
Search for your landscaper.
If you can locate it, click on it.
Then activate the Reviews tab and click Write a Review


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Than worked very well. I saw that my review had been posted. Again, thank you.
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hlewton