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# [I shipped a fake AggregateRating to my own site. Then I caught myself.](https://vantage-labs.hashnode.dev/i-shipped-fake-review-schema-then-caught-myself?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A confession about SEO temptation, fabricated review schema, and the live transparency counter I built as the actual fix. Real story from launching Vantage in May 2026.

May 4 · 5 min read · vantage-labs.hashnode.dev  
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## Written by

[Giovanni Sizino Ennes](https://hashnode.com/@vantagelabs)

@vantagelabs · London, UK

  
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