8/7/2025
Reviews
Smart Ways to Get More Reviews [Guide]
Practical, proven ways for any business to get more authentic reviews.
How to Ask for Reviews Without Being Shady (And Without Review Gating)
A lot of businesses avoid asking for reviews because theyâre worried it looks desperateâor worse, shady. And theyâre right to worry: many âreview strategiesâ are just review gating with nicer wording. The legitimate approach is simpler: ask every customer for private feedback first (the same way youâd ask in person), use that feedback to fix problems quickly, and invite all customersâwithout filteringâto share a public review after the experience has had time to settle. That isnât review gating; itâs basic service recovery and customer care. This article explains what review gating is, why itâs risky, and how to build a review request process that feels honest: timing rules, scripts, and a two-step loop that increases reviews without creating the âintercept bad reviewsâ vibe. Youâll also see how VisibleFeedback supports a compliant approach by collecting private feedback, speeding up resolution, and helping you ask for reviews in a way that feels earned, not manipulative.
How Service Companies Get More Reviews (Without Being Pushy or Shady)
A compliant, repeatable review system for service companies: best timing, SMS/email templates, one reminder, and a professional bad-review response frameworkâwithout review gating.
HVAC Review Requests (Done Right): When to Ask and What to Say
A non-gated HVAC review request workflow: consistent asks, best timing by job type, and scripts for SMS/email that grow reviews without sounding shady.
Pest Control Reputation Management Without Drama: Responding to Complaints Professionally
A reputation management guide for pest control: how to respond to public complaints professionally, what to say (and not say), and a workflow to resolve issues without drama.
The Post-Job Follow-Up Loop: A Simple System That Works
How to implement the one-tap post-job follow-up loop to reduce complaints, protect reviews, and generate repeat work.
Boost Your Restaurant Reviews
Step-by-step guide for restaurants to get more reviews, build trust, and grow reputation online.
Get More Retail Reviews Today
Retailers win with steady genuine reviews. Use checkout prompts QR codes, fast follow ups, and smart routing to grow Google and Yelp without annoying customers.
How Hotels Can Get More Reviews
Hotel strategies to get more reviews, improve ratings, and grow online reputation.
VisibleFeedback vs. Birdeye: Best Birdeye Alternative for Small Businesses
Compare Birdeye vs VisibleFeedback on price, features, and value to find the best Birdeye alternative for small businesses.
Why Yelp Reviews Are Often Worse Than Google
Why Yelp ratings skew lower than Google, and how tools like VisibleFeedback can help level the playing field.
Preventing Bad Reviews
Spot and fix problems before customers post bad reviews with these proactive strategies.
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