Free Reviews Tips for New Owners

43 short, practical tips. Each one takes minutes, costs little or nothing, and works for a shop, a kitchen or a one-person service.

Ask for the Review Before You Leave

The best moment to ask is right after a happy customer says thanks. Not a week later by email.

A small card with your Google review QR code turns "I will do it later" into "done."

89 percent of people expect owners to respond. Most owners do not. Easy win.

A coupon for a review breaks Google policy and can break federal law.

People want recent reviews. A burst at launch and then nothing looks like you closed.

Half of customers are put off by generic copy and paste replies.

Yelp says it is free to be on Yelp and free to claim your page.

One message the next day earns reviews, referrals and repeat work.

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The whole course, then a fresh tip every day after. Short enough to read with your coffee.