Reputation
Reputation systems that protect local reviews (without buying stars)
· Peter Max · 6 min read
One unanswered one-star review can cost more than a month of ads. Reputation is not a vanity metric — it is conversion infrastructure.
A real reputation system has three parts: make it easy for happy customers to leave a review, respond to every review like a professional, and route angry feedback to a human before it becomes a public fight.
Timing matters. Ask after a clear win — install complete, job signed off, patient checked out — not during the chaos. SMS or email with a direct review link beats a vague “leave us a review someday.”
Response templates should sound human. Thank specifics. Own misses. Offer a private path to fix. Never argue policy in public comments.
Watch for review bombing and impersonation. Document evidence. Use Google’s dispute tools when legitimate. Do not retaliate with fake positive reviews — that is how accounts get suspended.
On the website, Trust Harden signals (SSL, real NAP, Privacy/Terms, honest badges) support the same story Maps tells. Inconsistency between site and profile is a trust leak.
PM Media’s Reputation Shield is part of the managed engine: review routing, owner alerts, and draft responses staged for Approve. You stay the face of the brand; the system keeps the queue from rotting.
Questions
Can we pay for reviews?
No. Paid or incentivized fake reviews violate platform rules and destroy long-term trust. Ask for honest reviews only.
Should every review get a reply?
Yes — especially negatives. Silence reads as guilt. A calm, specific reply protects future buyers reading the thread.
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