How to leave Google reviews
REVIEWS are one of the most important aspects of your Google Business Profile.
Positive, real reviews will help your business rank above your competitors on Google.
What are Google reviews?
Customers are able to leave reviews on businesses with Google Business Profiles.
These reviews are publicly visible and will show up alongside your profile on search and Maps.
Reviews are a great way to build customer trust and help your company stand out ahead of competitors.
From a user experience perspective, a company with more positive reviews will be more appealing.
Reviews are also a ranking on Google local search.
Google Business Profile owners are also advised to reply to all reviews left on their page.
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How to leave a Google review
Customers who have used a business should leave a review on Google – whether good or bad.
You can leave a review on any business that is verified on search or Maps.
To leave a review, simply type in the company name on Google.
The Google Business Profile will then appear on the right side of the search results.
The company’s reviews and star rating out of five appears directly below the business name.
To leave a review, simply click the number of existing Google reviews.
This will bring up a page showing all of their current reviews.
In the top right hand corner of the page, you can click ‘Write a review’.
You can then share your experience with a short post and give the company a star rating.
Users can also add images to support their review.
Can you remove Google reviews?
Google reviews should give an honest reflection of your business or service.
However, you can take action if you believe your business has been wrongly reviewed.
The Google Business Profile owner can ask Google to remove the review.
You are advised to read Google’s policies before you decide to report a review.
Google will not stand between business and customer disputes.
Users should not report reviews just because they do not agree with the comments.
How do I report a Google review?
To report a review on search, follow these steps:
- On your computer, go to Google.
- Find your Business Profile.
- Click Google Reviews.
- Find the review that you’d like to report.
- Click More More and then Report review. Select the type of violation that you want to report.
To report a review on Maps, follow these steps:
- On your computer, open Google Maps.
- Find your Business Profile.
- Find the review that you’d like to report.
- Click More More and then Flag as inappropriate.
Users are advised to be patient as Google can take several days to assess a review.
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