Pro Tips Articles
Fake Reviews – What Are The Dangers
Table of ContentsA New Beginning for Your Online Reputation:Why Fake Reviews Seem TemptingLoss of Consumer TrustSEO Penalties from Search EnginesHow Fake Reviews Can Harm SEOGoogle’s Crackdown on Fake ReviewsThe Long-Term Impact on Online PresenceLegal Consequences and FinesConsumer Protection Laws Against Fake ReviewsReal-World Consequences for BusinessesThe Risk of Legal Action from Competitors and CustomersIs It Worth
How To Ask For Reviews
We live in a digital age where word-of-mouth marketing takes the form of online reviews, but many business owners don’t know how to ask for reviews or why it’s so vital to do so. Fact is, reviews have a huge impact on consumer behavior. In fact, 93% of customers say that online reviews have influenced
Can You Buy Google Reviews? (And Should You)
With over 8.5 billion searches made on Google every day, it’s no secret that businesses covet a strong online presence on this search engine. Businesses cannot afford to neglect their online reputation on this platform, making positive reviews a top priority. So, in the quest for a better online reputation, some businesses may be tempted
News Articles
ChatGPT Used To Create Google Review Spam
As reported earlier this week by Review Fraud, it looks like review spammers have used AI tools, such as ChatGPT, to attack a business with fake reviews. The intention behind the AI generated review spam was a little unclear. The attack targeted the Google Business Profile of Right Way Garage Doors in California with ten
Recommendations VS Reviews
Table of ContentsUnderstanding The DifferenceRecommendations, Reviews And TestimonialsWhat Are Reviews?What Are Recommendations?What Are Testimonials?How To Get Good Reviews And RecommendationsWhat To Do If You Receive Negative Reviews Or Poor RecommendationsFinal Thoughts Understanding The Difference When it comes to businesses, words are very important – and sometimes, words can be used interchangeably which can cause significant
This Is The Percentage Of People That Trust Online Reviews: The Results Might Shock You
Online reviews have become increasingly important, with more and more people turning to the internet to research products and services before making a purchase. But just how much do people trust online reviews? According to the most recent survey by BrightLocal[1], a staggering 77% of people trust online reviews as much as recommendations and reviews
Marketing Articles
Fake Reviews – What Are The Dangers
Table of ContentsA New Beginning for Your Online Reputation:Why Fake Reviews Seem TemptingLoss of Consumer TrustSEO Penalties from Search EnginesHow Fake Reviews Can Harm SEOGoogle’s Crackdown on Fake ReviewsThe Long-Term Impact on Online PresenceLegal Consequences and FinesConsumer Protection Laws Against Fake ReviewsReal-World Consequences for BusinessesThe Risk of Legal Action from Competitors and CustomersIs It Worth
Review Monitoring: How To Build Brand Reputation
Do you usually read reviews before making a purchase or choosing a service provider? You’re not alone! As consumers, we’ve learned to rely on the feedback and experiences of others to make purchasing decisions. Online reviews are the modern-day word of mouth, and they can make or break a business’s reputation. In fact, studies show
What Percentage Of Happy Customers Leave Reviews?
If you have a business, you’ll be aware of how useful reviews can be to attract more customers and improve your service or products. But when it comes to understanding what percentage of happy customers leave reviews, the answer is a little difficult. According to the most recent brightlocal research: [1] But while this clearly
Case Studies
Case Study: Hypnotherapy Kent
Karen Martin runs Hypnotherapy Kent, which offers one-to-one hypnotherapy sessions as well as a range of self-hypnosis audio MP3s from her online store. She started collecting reviews with us back when we were called Trusted Practitioner, and now has over 120 reviews on her website. Karen says that her reviews have made a huge difference
Case Study: Avenue Health Osteopathy
Michael Walker, runs the Avenue Health Osteopathy practice in Surrey. He’s been collecting reviews with us since 2017. Back then, our service used the brand name, Trusted Practitioner. His osteopathy practice now has over 500 reviews. This has allowed him to improve his search engine rankings, attract more patients, and cut back on unprofitable advertising. As
Case Study: Paul Howard
Paul Howard, from the Surrey Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy, is one of our founder members, with over 170 Trust Vega reviews on his website. He’s run a hypnotherapy practice in Wallington since 2003, and before using Trust Vega, he struggled to keep his three practitioners busy, as well as paying the overheads of his high
