Google Maps to Discontinue Draft Reviews from July 16, 2024

Google Maps is making a significant change to its review system. Starting July 16, 2024, the platform will no longer support the ability to save draft reviews for local business listings and Google Business Profiles. This means that users will not be able to save new drafts, and any existing drafts will be deleted from their accounts and from Google Maps.

After July 16, 2024, all existing draft reviews on Google Maps will be removed from users' accounts. This removal is in line with Google's decision to discontinue support for drafting reviews. Users who have saved drafts should consider reviewing them and deciding whether to publish or discard them before this date.

There might be a spike in new reviews on Google Maps because the discontinuation of support for review drafts could prompt users to look over their saved drafts. Faced with the upcoming removal of these drafts, some reviewers may decide to publish their pending reviews, leading to a temporary increase in the number of new reviews posted on the platform.