DON'T HARM YOUR BUSINESS => 5-STAR REVIEWS ⭐ Attention Business Owners! Getting 5-Star reviews on your Google Business Profile is exciting, and can help build credibility with new customers... But, how you get your reviews can get you banned on Google. I know it might seem like a good idea to offer discounts or gifts in exchange for reviews, but trust me, it’s not worth the trouble. First off, Google is super strict about this. They don’t allow businesses to give incentives for reviews. If you get caught, you could lose all your reviews or even have your Google Business Profile suspended. Not fun, right? And let’s not forget the legal side of things. In some places, offering incentives without the proper disclosures can actually get you into legal trouble. Also, offering incentives can really mess with the trust factor. Customers want to see genuine reviews, and if they think you’re "bribing" people for them, it can totally backfire and hurt your reputation. So, what can you do instead? #1 Focus on providing amazing service! Happy customers naturally want to share their positive experiences. Just ask them for feedback after a great interaction. You don’t need to offer anything in return. #2 Make it super easy for them to leave a review. Give them direct links or even a QR code to your review page. The easier you make it, the more likely they are to do it. #3 Always to engage with the reviews you get. Respond to them, showing that you care about their feedback. It goes a long way in building trust and encouraging more genuine reviews. Let’s keep it real and build those genuine connections with our customers. You’ve got this! 🌟 How much do you value Google reviews when researching a business? #GoogleReviews #DigitalMarketing #LocalSEO
Riyaz Rangrage good advice
Woah! Good to know. There’s this restaurant I genuinely love going to but every time I eat there, they ask for a review in exchange for a dessert.
Absolutely agree on this 👍🤗
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3moI don’t quite trust Google reviews that has too many ppl on it. Coz of the bribery. It’s not genuine and the truth about the REAL taste of the place has been distorted.