How to Search Google Reviews by Name & Keyword

Google Reviews contain valuable insights about businesses, restaurants, attractions, and more. However, searching for specific reviews written by a particular person or those mentioning a certain keyword can be tricky. Google does not provide a direct search function for filtering reviews by both name and keyword, but there are several workarounds that can help you find the reviews you’re looking for.

In this guide, we’ll cover how to search for Google Reviews using a name, keyword, or both—whether you’re looking for your own reviews, someone else’s, or specific feedback on a business.

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1. How to Search for Google Reviews Written by a Specific Person

If you want to see all reviews written by a particular Google user, follow these steps:

Method 1: Find a User’s Public Google Reviews Profile

1. Open Google Maps (maps.google.com).
2. Search for a place where the person has left a review.
3. Scroll down to the Reviews section.
4. If you know the person’s name, use CTRL + F (Windows) or CMD + F (Mac) and type their name to locate it.
5. Click on the person’s name to open their Google Maps contributions profile, which includes all of their public reviews.

Limitations:

• This only works if the user has a public Google Maps profile.
• If the user has changed their name on Google or their profile is private, this method won’t work.

Method 2: Use Google Search with Advanced Operators

Another way to find someone’s reviews is by searching on Google itself:

1. Open Google Search (google.com).

2. Type the following search query: site:google.com/maps/contrib/ “Person’s Name”

3. site:google.com/maps/contrib/ “John Doe”

   1. If the person has a public Google Maps profile, their review contributions page may appear in the results.

Limitations:

• • This method does not always work, as Google has reduced the visibility of user profiles in search results for privacy reasons.
  • You may not find individual reviews—only the user’s general contributions page.

2. How to Search Google Reviews for a Specific Keyword

If you want to find reviews that mention a specific keyword (e.g., “great customer service” or “bad experience”), use these methods:

Method 1: Use Google Maps Search Bar

1. Open Google Maps.
2. Search for a business name or location.
3. Scroll to the Reviews section.
4. Use the search bar within the Reviews section and enter a keyword (e.g., “rude staff,” “best pizza”).
5. Google will filter the reviews that contain the keyword.

This is the easiest way to find keyword-specific reviews for a particular business.

Method 2: Use Google Search with Keywords

You can also search for reviews containing certain keywords using Google Search:

1. Go to Google Search.

2. Type the following search query: site:google.com/maps/reviews/ “keyword”  or site:google.com/maps/reviews/ “terrible customer service”

3. If Google has indexed the reviews, they may appear in the results.

Limitations:

• Google does not always index individual reviews, so this method may not work for all businesses.

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3. How to Search for Google Reviews by Name & Keyword Together

If you need to search for reviews written by a specific person that mention a certain keyword, use these steps:

Method 1: Manually Search a User’s Reviews

1. Find the person’s Google Maps review profile (as explained in Section 1).
2. Once on their review profile, scroll through their reviews manually or use CTRL + F (Windows) or CMD + F (Mac) to search for a keyword within their reviews.

Method 2: Use Google Search with Name & Keyword

Another way is to search for both the person’s name and the keyword in Google:

1. Open Google Search.

2. Type:  site:google.com/maps/contrib/ “Person’s Name” “Keyword”  or site:google.com/maps/contrib/ “John Doe” “friendly staff”

3. If Google has indexed the person’s reviews, you might see relevant results.

Limitations:

• Again, Google has reduced the visibility of personal review pages in search results, so this method may not always work.

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4. Alternative Methods to Search Google Reviews More Effectively

If the above methods don’t work, here are a few additional options:

Use Third-Party Review Aggregators

Some businesses use third-party review aggregators that compile Google Reviews into an external database. Examples include:

• Yelp (for restaurant/business reviews)
• Trustpilot (for general business reviews)
• TripAdvisor (for travel-related reviews)

These platforms often allow better search filtering than Google itself.

Ask the Reviewer Directly

If you know the person who wrote the review, you can ask them for a direct link to their Google review profile or the specific review.

Check Business Websites

Some businesses feature Google Reviews on their websites. If you are searching for reviews on a specific business, check their official website to see if they have showcased customer feedback.

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Final Thoughts

While Google doesn’t provide a direct way to search for reviews by both name and keyword, there are several workarounds:

✅ To search for reviews by name:

• Find the person’s Google Maps profile (if public).
• Use Google search operators (e.g., site:google.com/maps/contrib/ "Name").

✅ To search for reviews by keyword:

• Use the search bar within Google Maps Reviews.
• Use Google search operators (e.g., site:google.com/maps/reviews/ "keyword").

✅ To search for reviews by both name & keyword:

• Find the user’s Google Maps profile and search manually.
• Use a combination of search operators (though this method is less effective).

Since Google has changed how it indexes review profiles, some older methods may no longer work. However, using these alternative approaches can help you find the reviews you’re looking for.