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Isaiah RendorioProduct Marketing Manager, Campaigns New to the world of reviews? We'll teach you how to add, edit, and delete reviews via Google Maps. Feb 8, 20230 min. read
Try Podium for FreeReady to see what Podium can do for your business? Start a free trial today. Get Started Join Our Community of Local Business LoversSign up for The Local Digest, our weekly newsletter full of small business tips, tricks, and trends. Become a Local Traditionally, the best way to market a business was through word of mouth. However, times have changed, and all it takes now is a Google search. With this system, the one thing that really counts is your customer reviews. Research shows that customers are willing to spend 31% more money on businesses with positive reviews. And that's not all good reviews can do for your business; getting stars in your google review listing can boost your traffic by at least 30% to 60%. All these numbers look good, but how do you really get the ball rolling? By getting a google review link and sending it to your customers. What is a Google Review Link?A Google review link is a direct link your customers can use to write a review on your Google My Business page. With a direct link, customers will only need a minute to write a review. But without one, they'll need to follow a six-step process. That's a major turn-off to many customers. Why is a Google Review Link Important?Here are the main reasons why getting a google review link is important.
Now that we are on the same page about what and why a google review link is important to your business, it's time to learn how to generate one. Here are a few effective tips on how to get a Google review link in a few clicks. How to Generate a Review Link From Your Google My Business AccountHere are the simple steps to follow: 1. Go to your Google My Business account.Once you sign up on your business listing account, open the listing you'd like to create a review for. 2. Scroll to the "Get more reviews" box.Go to your homepage on the listing you're generating a review link for. You'll notice a "Get more reviews" box. Click the box and copy the generated link. Image source How to Get a Google Review Link Directly From GoogleIf you want the easiest answer on how to get a Google review link, here's how to go about it: 1. Search your business name on GoogleImage source 2. Click on the review box to access the write review button.3. Copy the URL (that's your link).How to Send a Google Review LinkHaving your Google review link won't yield any results unless you learn how to share it and convince your customers to write reviews. Here are a few ideas on how to send a Google review link to your buyers to get the desired results. 1. Create a post-purchase campaign.One way to send a link without being pushy is to send a post-purchase email campaign to your customers after they purchase. If your business is new, you might have to come up with an incentive to motivate your customers to write reviews. 2. Include your Google review link in your email signature.This is a long shot, but it's still worth trying. Create a signature with a call to action (CTA) like, "Share your feedback on Google" or "Review us on Google." Pro tip: You can create email signatures using HubSpot's free email signature generator. 3. Send your customers an SMS.This may come as a surprise, but SMS marketing is still very much alive. Statistics show that 90% of messages are read in three minutes. Take advantage of these numbers and send your customers a message with your Google review link requesting them to review your business. Start sharing a Google review link for more reviews.Google reviews are critical to your business. What your customers say about their experience with your business determines whether or not your new prospects trust you. One way to make this happen is learn how to generate a Google review link and share the link with your customers. This eliminates the six steps that customers have to go through to leave you a review. Does Google review show location?Here's some more info others can find when you write a review: The name on your About me page. Other photos and videos you added to Google Maps, and the location info that's attached. How do I share a review link on Google Maps?Option 3: Via the Google Maps app. Open the Google Maps app and click on your profile icon.. Select “Your Business Profiles”.. In the Overview section, scroll down to “Get more reviews” and select “Share profile”.. Now you can either copy the link to save for later or send it directly via social media and messaging apps.. How do I remove a review from Google Map?Edit or delete your review. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .. Tap Contribute View your profile.. Scroll and tap See all reviews.. Next to the review you want to edit or delete, tap More .. Select Edit review or Delete review and follow the on-screen steps.. How do I find a review I posted?To find my google reviews on desktop, open maps.google.com in your web browser and click the Menu icon () on the screen's upper left side. After that, click on the option of Reviews. Then you will be able to see my google reviews that have previously been made. |