Retaliation policy
Reviews left in response to a claim, house-rule enforcement or damage report breach Airbnb's retaliation rules.
On Airbnb a single retaliatory review can undo months of five-star hosting and knock you out of search. The content policy is clear — the trick is presenting the breach in the way Airbnb's team reviews it.
3–14
days for most Airbnb review decisions
Airbnb review decisions usually land within 3–14 days.
We provide professional assistance across a range of digital reputation, account recovery and online protection services. Every case is assessed individually to determine the most appropriate solution.
Reviews left in response to a claim, house-rule enforcement or damage report breach Airbnb's retaliation rules.
Reviews focused on matters outside the host's control aren't useful to future guests and can be removed.
Any demand for a refund or upgrade in exchange for a good review is a serious breach and is treated urgently.
We prioritise cases where a removal decision affects an upcoming Superhost assessment window.
Send us the link or a screenshot. We review it against current platform policy and tell you honestly whether removal is realistic.
You get the scope, timeline and price upfront. Nothing starts until you approve it, and there are no hourly surprises.
We assemble the evidence, cite the exact policy that applies and lodge through the correct channel — not the generic form.
If the first decision is wrong, we escalate. You get progress updates at every stage until the case is closed.
“A guest we reported for a damaged wall left a one-star review the same day. Removed as retaliation, and Superhost status held.”
Anonymous
Host, Byron Bay
Free, confidential assessment and an honest answer about what's achievable — usually within one business day.