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A fitness center in South Carolina had 8 reviews removed.

Its Google rating went from 4.4 to 4.8.

  • South Carolina
  • under 100 reviews
  • Removals Oct to Nov 2026

Published 6 Nov 2026 · Data as of 6 Nov 2026 · Reviewed by the ReviewTactic removal team

Fitness center
South Carolina · under 100 reviews
8
reviews removed
4.4to4.8
Google rating
Removed Oct to Nov 2026
Results differ by listing, and Google decides every case.
The situation

What the listing was carrying.

A small studio with under 100 reviews, so every 1-star review weighed on the rating.

All eight were 1-star reviews, most from neighbours and visitors about noise and parking, not about the classes.

The reviews that came down

8 reviews, shown as written.

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  • Anonymous Rated 1 out of 5 · written Nov 2025 Off-topic [SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED]: “…you insist on damaging the fabric of a neighborhood and owners/renters' right to the peaceful enjoyment of their homes for your ego…” Removed · Oct 2026 A neighbour's complaint about zoning, parking and noise, not a customer's experience. Read the full review

    The full review, as written. Names, places and identifying details are hidden.

    [SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED]: NOTE: Editing this review based on your clearly ChatGPT-generated response (the disingenuous streak continues). One a northerner another from . Hiring a couple glorified design-firm coffee-getters and another company based in is hardly keeping things "local." There is a vacant with no residential around it. Perfect for your business and needs. Instead you insist on damaging the fabric of a neighborhood and owners/renters' right to the peaceful enjoyment of their homes for your ego and expect to be welcomed with open arms.

    The surge of nearly identical reviews here are an obvious attempt to bury earlier genuine criticism. That's not caring for community; it's reputation management.

    The itself reflects the same approach: self-involved, and with poor consideration for the neighborhood it affects. Instead of collaboration, the pattern has been one of sanctimonious self-interest dressed up as community care.

    It is a pattern of hypocrisy - Accepting “support” by submitting, from non-residents as far away as , an identical form letter riddled with identical typos to obtain a neighborhood zoning variance. This variance requires the neighborhood to supply parking for , multiple times per day as classes change. An actual local - which the two owners are not - would know this is a strain on this small community with very limited parking for residents that include many elderly and their caretakers.

    Again the favors convenience for the business over consideration for residents, despite the lip service.

    This isn’t what caring for community looks like. It’s their self-interest dressed up as virtue.

  • Anonymous Rated 1 out of 5 · written Aug 2026 Off-topic [SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED]: “…They’ve moved into a quiet residential area and consistently broken noise ordinances despite complaints from neighbors…” Removed · Oct 2026 A neighbour's noise complaint. No visit, no class. Read the full review

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    [SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED]: This place claims to be all about the community but they’ve consistently disrupted life in the community that they moved into. They’ve moved into a quiet residential area and consistently broken noise ordinances despite complaints from neighbors and even citations from the police.

    When claiming that you love “community” I think it’s important to ask yourself how you define that community. Is it the people you live and work around or only like-minded individuals who give you money?

    People want to live and work in their homes as they have for years. Please live up to your repeated promises to sound proof.

  • Anonymous Rated 1 out of 5 · written Apr 2026 Off-topic [SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED]: “…The music is consistently played at an excessive volume starting at 6am…” Removed · Oct 2026 Written by a neighbour about early-morning music, not by a member. Read the full review

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    [SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED]: This place has been an extremely disruptive addition to our quiet, residential neighborhood. The music is consistently played at an excessive volume starting at 6am, and despite multiple requests from several neighbors to turn it down, they have ignored every one.

    It’s incredibly frustrating and shows a complete lack of respect for the community around them, which is ironic considering how much you guys seem to preach “community”.

  • Anonymous Rated 1 out of 5 · written Mar 2026 Off-topic [SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED]: “…do not care about how loud their music, bass and instructors voice is at 6AM-7AM…” Removed · Oct 2026 About noise and quiet hours from outside the studio, not a member's experience. Read the full review

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    [SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED]: This place is such a disappointment. They are all about "community" but do not care about how loud their music, bass and instructors voice is at 6AM-7AM during the work week & weekends. They built there new studio in an old home surrounded by residents (their community) and didn't even think to soundproof their walls or abide by the neighborhoods "quiet hours" between 7am-10pm. This place will not last if they continue to make neighbors angry. I'm sure there fines will eventually exceed there membership fees and they will lose business. after research it looks like they had the same problem at the last place they leased and didn't make any changes. I hope they make changes soon, have integrity and make things right with the neighborhood.

  • Anonymous Rated 1 out of 5 · written Jan 2026 Off-topic [SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED]: “…I have lived above this studio since it opened and since they have opened I have not been able to sleep in once…” Removed · Oct 2026 The reviewer lives above the studio and writes about sleep, not about a class. Read the full review

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    [SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED]: I am writing this review because I am truly at my limit. I have lived above this studio since it opened and since they have opened I have not been able to sleep in once due to their egregiously LOUD music. They claim to have turned it down due to complaints from other residents but it has seemingly only gotten louder. It’s INCREDIBLY frustrating to be woken up everyday by their music at 7am when I work long shifts and just want to sleep until my alarm. I don’t think the owners understand how loud it truly is for the apartments that are above them. Imagine if this was your home and this has been happening for almost a year. I hate having to write this review but I am not sure what else to do.

  • Anonymous Rated 1 out of 5 · written Nov 2026 Off-topic [SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED]: “Ongoing noise ordinance issues and local community disruption…” Removed · Nov 2026 A resident's notice about code complaints and court dates, not a customer review. Read the full review

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    [SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED]: Ongoing noise ordinance issues and local community disruption

    As a member of the local community surrounding , the ongoing noise levels have become a significant issue. The venue regularly generates loud audio that propagates far into the surrounding residential area impacting neighbors' sleep and daily life.

    Repeated concerted efforts to address the disruption locally have not yielded effective sound management or operational adjustments.

    In fact there currently is no visible effort, cooperation, or response at all.

    The business generates high sound levels that consistently exceed local residential noise thresholds, resulting in multiple complaints to city code enforcement/livability and pending court proceedings regarding noise ordinance compliance.

    Prospective patrons and locals should be aware of the ongoing compliance issues and sound management concerns at this address.

    If you are looking for a venue that is considerate of the surrounding community, be aware of the consistent neighborhood disturbance associated with this location.

  • Anonymous Rated 1 out of 5 · written Aug 2026 Off-topic [SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED]: “…I was honestly shocked by how disruptive the noise from the studio was.…” Removed · Nov 2026 A visitor staying with a friend next door. No class, no membership. Read the full review

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    [SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED]: Very disruptive to the residential community

    I recently visited and stayed with a friend who lives in the apartment next to this studio, and I was honestly shocked by how disruptive the noise from the studio was.

    During my short stay, I experienced the music firsthand… the volume was loud! I can completely understand why this has been such a frustrating issue for the residents who live here.

    My friend has told me that this has been an ongoing problem for months and that multiple neighbors have spoken directly with the owners in hopes of finding a reasonable solution. Suggestions such as soundproofing the space have apparently been discussed, but unfortunately, the issue has continued.

    As someone who was only visiting for a short time, I found the noise disruptive. I can only imagine how frustrating it must be for someone who has to live with it on a regular basis, especially when they should be able to relax and enjoy their own home.

    I always want to support local businesses, but I was disappointed to see how little consideration seems to be given to the residential neighbors immediately surrounding the studio. A business operating in such close proximity to apartments should be able to find a reasonable balance between creating an energetic environment for its customers and respecting the people who live next door.

    After experiencing this firsthand, I unfortunately would not recommend this business.

  • Anonymous Rated 1 out of 5 · written Mar 2026 Looks fake [SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED]: “This place is sucks.” Removed · Nov 2026 Four words. No visit, no class, no detail. Read the full review

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    [SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED]: This place is sucks.

The chip on each card is the Google policy the review breaks, in our reading; Google does not say which reason it accepted. Dates are the month the review was written and the month the removal was confirmed.

The result

A fitness center in South Carolina had 8 reviews removed.

4.4 to 4.8

Google rating as displayed, before and after the removals

A listing with many reviews moves slowly, which is why a large rating jump only appears on a small profile.

Results differ by listing, and Google decides every case.

How we counted

Our numbers, and where they come from.

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  • What counts as removed

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  • How the rating is calculated

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  • What a visible gain means

    The rating, rounded to one decimal the way Google displays it, changed. Most removals do not move that figure. Where it did not move, we show the count only.

  • How the reviews are shown

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