# What is review recency?

> Review recency is how recent a business's reviews are. AI and search engines weigh recent reviews more for what a place is like now.

_UK and US · Updated 2026-10-27 · Akkrev, https://akkrev.com/glossary/review-recency/_

**Review recency** is how recent your reviews are. A venue with great reviews from three years ago and few since looks less certain than one with steady recent reviews.

## Why it matters for AI

AI assistants answer questions about what a place is like now. Recent reviews are better evidence of that.

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