Emerald Red Team

ERT-LIAB-012

Testimonials look like placeholders

Medium

Why it matters

These look like placeholders. If they aren't from real customers, remove them. The FTC's Consumer Review Rule allows large penalties for fake reviews.

How to fix it

Remove placeholder testimonials, or replace them with real, consented quotes from customers.

How we test it

Passive — runs in the free check, looks only at what a browser can see.

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