Woohoo we’re nearly at the weekend!! And, only 9 sleeps until Christmas Day!

Anyway, back to business! We’re here today to learn about Google Reviews… SO… let’s do this!

Why do I need online reviews?

Customers use online reviews to help them make decisions on everything from pubs and restaurants to what product to buy, service to book, or tradesperson to choose.

In fact, a recent study found 87 per cent of consumers read online reviews of local businesses, with the most important review factors being star rating, legitimacy, and recency.

How do I increase my Google reviews?

If you’re wondering how to get Google reviews and boost your ratings, here are some things you can try.

Before you do anything start by creating your Google business profile

Before you can get Google reviews, you need to create your business profile.

Google My Business is a free tool that gets your business to appear in Google search results and maps, making your business more visible to potential customers. You’ll just need a Google account to get started, then you can set up your business profile with the following information:

• business name
• business location address (this can be hidden if you don’t have a premises)
• areas you serve (specify if you deliver to other locations, for example)
• business category
• contact details (phone number, business website)
• Once set up, you’ll need to wait a few days for Google to verify your business (this is often through a verification card sent in the post).

P.S. Do this soon as we have another tip coming soon for this!!

Next Steps… OR if you use another review platform read here: How To Increase Your Reviews

Other things to consider:

How to delete Google reviews

If you’re wondering how to get rid of bad Google reviews, chances are you probably can’t. Especially if it’s just because you disagree with it. However, if it’s inappropriate or violates Google’s policies, you can request to have it removed. Take a look through Google’s guidance on how to request review removal for more information.

Keep your Google My Business profile up to date

As we mentioned above, Google My Business is important for your local SEO (search engine optimisation) strategy. Beyond building positive customer reviews to help your business appear higher in local search results by staying up to date you can also take advantage of the recent updates from Google.

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