{"id":21622,"date":"2025-06-30T09:10:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T07:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/?p=21622"},"modified":"2025-06-30T09:10:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T07:10:31","slug":"reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"Reviews: the deciding factor in reputation and sales"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Why-reviews-are-critical-for-business\" >Why reviews are critical for business<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Building-trust\" >Building trust<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Improving-brand-reputation\" >Improving brand reputation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Increased-sales\" >Increased sales<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#How-reviews-affect-SEO-and-online-visibility\" >How reviews affect SEO and online visibility<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Better-search-engine-rankings\" >Better search engine rankings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Increased-organic-traffic\" >Increased organic traffic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Effective-strategies-for-requesting-positive-reviews\" >Effective strategies for requesting positive reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Managing-negative-reviews-turning-criticism-into-opportunity\" >Managing negative reviews: turning criticism into opportunity<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Timely-and-professional-response\" >Timely and professional response<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#The-Role-of-Reviews-in-Startups\" >The Role of Reviews in Startups<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Building-reputation-from-the-very-beginning\" >Building reputation from the very beginning<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Tools-and-platforms-for-managing-reviews\" >Tools and platforms for managing reviews<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Google-Business-Profile\" >Google Business Profile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Industry-Platforms\" >Industry Platforms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Review-management-software\" >Review management software<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Integrate-reviews-into-your-marketing\" >Integrate reviews into your marketing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Sharing-on-social-media\" >Sharing on social media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Incorporation-into-the-website\" >Incorporation into the website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/reviews-the-deciding-factor-in-reputation-and-sales\/#Use-in-advertising-campaigns\" >Use in advertising campaigns<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Customer <strong>reviews<\/strong>, nowadays, play a decisive role in improving a brand&#8217;s reputation and increasing its sales. But why are they important? And, more importantly, what are the most effective tools and strategies to manage and make the most of them? These-and many other questions-will be answered in this guide.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why-reviews-are-critical-for-business\"><\/span>Why reviews are critical for business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To understand the real power of reviews for business purposes, one need only quote a famous quote by <strong>Chris Anderson<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Your brand is not what you say, but what Google says about you.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>These days, after all, most consumers, before proceeding to purchase a product or service, search the search engine (but not only) for the opinions of other users.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21623\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21623 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reviews_why-are-they-essential.png\" alt=\"Reviews_why are they essential\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reviews_why-are-they-essential.png 1024w, https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reviews_why-are-they-essential-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Reviews_why-are-they-essential-768x543.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reviews: why are they essential?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building-trust\"><\/span>Building trust<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Customer reviews are perceived by consumers as <strong>personal and authentic experiences<\/strong>. As such, they are able to inspire more <strong>trust <\/strong>than a brand&#8217;s slogans and proclamations.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/how-to-sell-online-tips-ideas-and-the-best-platforms\/\">sell online <\/a>(as well as offline) you need to be clear about this, because building trust in your brand must also &#8211; and especially &#8211; come through your customers&#8217; comments and opinions.<\/p>\n<p>Although there are many consumers who monitor others&#8217; opinions about products or services, the number of people who spontaneously leave a review after making a purchase is still relatively low. So you often have to encourage customers to do so. We will see how in a moment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improving-brand-reputation\"><\/span>Improving brand reputation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Reviews, as already mentioned, can have a great impact on <strong>Brand Reputation<\/strong>. Through them, in fact, consumers make a judgment not only about the individual product or service purchased, but also about the company itself and its brand. Managing the reputation of your company or startup, therefore, must also inevitably go through review management.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increased-sales\"><\/span>Increased sales<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In more concrete terms, reviews are also able to have an important impact on the volume of <strong>sales<\/strong>, since, by answering all doubts, they influence users by prompting them to make the purchase or forgo it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-reviews-affect-SEO-and-online-visibility\"><\/span>How reviews affect SEO and online visibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We have already mentioned earlier the fundamental role that Google, or &#8211; better said &#8211; the reviews on it, play in building trust towards the brand. Let us now see how reviews affect <a href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/seo-optimization-what-it-is-and-how-it-works\/\">SEO optimization <\/a>and online visibility.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21625\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21625 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/How-reviews-affect-SEO.png\" alt=\"How reviews affect SEO\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/How-reviews-affect-SEO.png 1024w, https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/How-reviews-affect-SEO-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/How-reviews-affect-SEO-768x543.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How reviews affect SEO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better-search-engine-rankings\"><\/span>Better search engine rankings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Online reviews help to improve the <strong>ranking <\/strong>of the company&#8217;s website on Google or customer file on web portals. The better the customer reviews of your business, in fact, the more important search engines will consider your business.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increased-organic-traffic\"><\/span>Increased organic traffic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Positive online reviews of your products or services have another obvious positive effect: they increase <strong>organic traffic <\/strong>to your company&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effective-strategies-for-requesting-positive-reviews\"><\/span>Effective strategies for requesting positive reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, a user is highly more likely to write a review when he or she has something to complain about than in an opposite scenario in which he or she is expected to comment positively on a product or service.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, precisely because of the importance of reviews, it is crucial to put some <strong>strategies in place to prompt users to leave a positive review<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The most direct way, of course, is to explicitly ask the customer to leave a review. You could take the opportunity of positive feedback left spontaneously by the customer, but also send &#8212; regardless &#8212; a direct communication a few days after the purchase of the product or service. Time, in this case, is decisive: you have to choose the right time to invite the customer to leave the review because you have to give him time to assess his degree of satisfaction, but you cannot wait too long to avoid losing his attention. In general, the time varies according to the industry in which the company operates and the type of product or service.<\/p>\n<p>To entice customers to leave reviews, alongside more traditional strategies, such as the promise of a <strong>coupon <\/strong>for future purchases, <strong>extra points in the loyalty program <\/strong>or <strong>free samples <\/strong>of your products, you could focus on &#8220;<strong>gamification<\/strong>&#8221; to stimulate (through &#8220;game&#8221;, i.e., play) your customers to leave a review. Many companies already do this. Tripadvisor, for example, issues badges to users who write reviews, who gain more prominence on the platform precisely based on the badges they collect.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Managing-negative-reviews-turning-criticism-into-opportunity\"><\/span>Managing negative reviews: turning criticism into opportunity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As already pointed out, users are generally more likely to leave negative reviews than positive ones. Therefore, it is important to know <strong>how to handle criticism <\/strong>so that you can turn it into an opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Timely-and-professional-response\"><\/span>Timely and professional response<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Absolutely critical, first and foremost, is to <strong>respond promptly <\/strong>to reviews, especially negative ones.<\/p>\n<p>Equally important is to <strong>maintain a neutral tone<\/strong>, without losing your temper or attacking the user who left a negative comment. The priority should be to <strong>emphasize a willingness to resolve the problem <\/strong>raised and, if necessary, provide clarity where this is merely the result of a misunderstanding or a mistake (of the company or the customer himself).<\/p>\n<p>Ask for more details about the purchase, respond point by point to the objections raised in the review, and offer the user the opportunity to continue the conversation in private, making available to him or her the most appropriate figure to provide the assistance he or she needs.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are wrong or right, always maintain a professional tone. Users are used to reading even-and, in some cases, especially-negative reviews and pay particular attention to how brands handle them. <strong>Don&#8217;t delete <\/strong>(assuming you can) <strong>negative reviews<\/strong>, but respond to them accurately and circumstantially, so that you frame the customer&#8217;s experience in a context that doesn&#8217;t risk hurting your brand&#8217;s reputation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-Role-of-Reviews-in-Startups\"><\/span>The Role of Reviews in Startups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the digital age, reviews have taken on a major role for <strong>startups <\/strong>as well. In this regard, there is one particular aspect to consider. We will discuss it in the next section.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building-reputation-from-the-very-beginning\"><\/span>Building reputation from the very beginning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Unlike an established company, for a startup <strong>to get known <\/strong>by as many people as possible from the very beginning is crucial.<\/p>\n<p>Publishing positive user reviews, even on sites specifically created to host consumer opinions (such as, for example, Trustpilot), can give a decisive boost to a startup&#8217;s growth, helping it increase its visibility and <strong>attract new customers (and investors)<\/strong>, supporting efforts related to SEO-side optimization.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tools-and-platforms-for-managing-reviews\"><\/span>Tools and platforms for managing reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s time to know now, in detail, the <strong>tools <\/strong>and <strong>platforms <\/strong>you can use <strong>to manage user reviews<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google-Business-Profile\"><\/span>Google Business Profile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You certainly know about Google, which is the number one search engine in the world. Perhaps, however, you may not know exactly what <strong>Google Business Profile <\/strong>is.<\/p>\n<p>It is an online form dedicated to businesses that is provided free of charge by Google. Inside, business owners can enter business information and photos, but this space also hosts customer reviews and much more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Industry-Platforms\"><\/span>Industry Platforms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, there are specific sites created to host user reviews. One such site is the aforementioned <strong>Trustpilot<\/strong>, a platform that connects businesses and consumers precisely through their feedback.<\/p>\n<p>For local businesses, another useful site in terms of reviews is <strong>Yelp<\/strong>, while for those in the travel and hospitality industry, the &#8220;must&#8221; is obviously <strong>Tripdavisor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Last but certainly not least is <strong>Amazon<\/strong>, a reference point for consumers when it comes to knowing the opinions of other users before buying physical products.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Review-management-software\"><\/span>Review management software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You may not know that there is <strong>software created specifically to help manage reviews. <\/strong>Specifically, platforms of this type make it easier to monitor users&#8217; opinions about the company posted on various sites and social media, collect reviews, and interact more quickly and conveniently with consumers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Integrate-reviews-into-your-marketing\"><\/span>Integrate reviews into your marketing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Having reached this point, you will be more clear than ever about the importance of reviews when it comes to improving a brand&#8217;s reputation and increasing sales.<\/p>\n<p>There remains, however, one more aspect to explore: companies-and, as we have seen, startups first and foremost-must absolutely <strong>integrate reviews into their marketing strategy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sharing-on-social-media\"><\/span>Sharing on social media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Reviews bring other reviews: that&#8217;s why your <a href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/social-media-marketing-what-it-is-strategies-and-benefits\/\">social media marketing <\/a>strategy should include the ability to share your customers&#8217; reviews, interact with them and collect them within albums or other highly visible spaces within <strong>social platforms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorporation-into-the-website\"><\/span>Incorporation into the website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Reviews (or better yet, video reviews) should also be incorporated within the <strong>website <\/strong>so that they can be an inspiration to other users. If you run an eCommerce business, remember to incorporate customer reviews within your <strong>product sheets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use-in-advertising-campaigns\"><\/span>Use in advertising campaigns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, you can decide to use reviews even in the context of <a href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/how-to-advertise-your-business\/\"><strong>corporate<\/strong> <strong>advertising<\/strong><\/a>, that is, within your <strong>advertising campaigns<\/strong>. An example of this is what Amazon did, which in 2017 ran a promotional campaign based entirely on real user reviews of its products. To this day it is still remembered as one of the best commercials made by the company founded by Jeff Bezos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to read all the articles related to the stage your startup is in?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/how-to-start-a-successful-startup-and-make-it-work\/#Take_the_plunge\"><strong>Take the plunge<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/how-to-start-a-successful-startup-and-make-it-work\/#Take_the_first_steps\"><strong>Take the first steps<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/how-to-start-a-successful-startup-and-make-it-work\/#How_to_start_a_startup\"><strong>How to start a startup<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/b-plannow.com\/en\/how-to-start-a-successful-startup-and-make-it-work\/#How_to_grow_a_startup\"><strong>How to grow a startup<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Customer reviews, nowadays, play a decisive role in improving a brand&#8217;s reputation and increasing its sales. 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