eCommerce and Fake Reviews: 17 Shocking Stats You Need to Know [Infographic]

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Are you an eCommerce website owner struggling to compete in your industry? Are you considering committing the cardinal sin of purchasing fake reviews?

The team from Invesp share the stats that you need to know in this infographic.

They cover the following:

• How reviews impact decisions
• How often fake reviews are seen
• Effect of fake reviews on trust
• Fake reviews on Amazon

Check out the infographic for more detail.

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