ComplaintCensus

Google vs Sunderland Echo: most-reported complaints compared

Most-reported issues at Google and Sunderland Echo, according to reviewers on Trustpilot — classified by our automated reader and backed by verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. This is a side-by-side of what reviewers report, not a score, rating or recommendation for either company.

Google

TrustScore 2.6 · 28 reviews on Trustpilot.

14 reviews analysed, 2023-03-18 to 2026-06-16.

Complaint rate (recent window): 14%

0% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Other100%
“This ruined the event for me and makes me want to disable Google News notifications completely.”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2026-06-16

Sunderland Echo

TrustScore 4.4 · 13 reviews on Trustpilot.

12 reviews analysed, 2017-10-02 to 2026-04-15.

Complaint rate (recent window): 42%

0% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Other80%
“SK DANCE need to be exposed for BULLYING AND HARASSMENT”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2023-03-21

Reported on both

Issues with an evidenced category (at least two verbatim quotes) on both sides.

IssueGoogleSunderland Echo
Other100%80%

Method: reviews are classified into a fixed complaint taxonomy by an automated reader; every category shown is backed by at least two verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. Figures are census classifications, not official statistics, and reflect what reviewers reported — not findings of wrongdoing by either company. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trustpilot A/S, Google or Sunderland Echo.