How to Create a Link for your Business to Get more Google Reviews
Get More Google Reviews with a Customized Link
If one of your goals is to gain more Google Reviews for your business - you are going to love this little trick!
Why are Google Reviews so Valuable?
Google accounts for 57.5% of all reviews Worldwide. Reviews are incredibly powerful as part of your Digital Marketing Strategy for many reasons. Here are just a few:
- Customers are influenced by online reviews, both positive and negative.
- Consumers TRUST reviews
- Reviews are also important to job seekers
- Reviews are good for SEO
- You can multipurpose a Google review and share on social media & your website
How to Create a Customized Google Link for Your Business - so Customers can Leave a Review
Step 1: Go To The PlaceID Lookup Tool On Google - this will help you find what your unique ID is for your Google My Business Profile.
https://developers.google.com/places/place-id
Search for your business, and find the place ID for your business
Step 2: Copy and paste the place ID in the link below (the code after the =)
https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=
The Example below is for my friend Tracy who owns Balanced Bookkeeping in Orangeville
https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=ChIJCboutacBK4gRfb44h1LzZHY
She can now include this in her marketing materials to ask clients to leave a review directly on Google. This makes it very easy for a client to find the exact place to leave a review - and it opens up the review window.
I hope you find this little tip helpful!
Sarah
2 Responses
That’s a pretty simple process to set up a Google review link. Is there a way to embed the Google review into your businesses website?
Absolutely! Since it is just a URL link you could embed it anywhere like you would any other link. Could be a button or other CTA.