Comments on: Six Ways To Get Customer Reviews That Boost Your Local Search Rankings http://www.searchinfluence.com/2009/09/six-ways-to-get-customer-reviews-that-boost-your-local-search-rankings/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:15:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: KC SEO http://www.searchinfluence.com/2009/09/six-ways-to-get-customer-reviews-that-boost-your-local-search-rankings/#comment-297296 KC SEO Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:22:55 +0000 http://www.searchinfluence.com/?p=2393#comment-297296 One thing I do for my customers is create a QR Code that goes to their Google Place page so the customer can scan the code and go directly to the Google Places review page and leave the review. haven't seen what the conversion numbers are yet, but I would bet it's close to 50% of the customers leave reviews. One thing I do for my customers is create a QR Code that goes to their Google Place page so the customer can scan the code and go directly to the Google Places review page and leave the review. haven’t seen what the conversion numbers are yet, but I would bet it’s close to 50% of the customers leave reviews.

]]> By: Will Scott http://www.searchinfluence.com/2009/09/six-ways-to-get-customer-reviews-that-boost-your-local-search-rankings/#comment-95133 Will Scott Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:53:09 +0000 http://www.searchinfluence.com/?p=2393#comment-95133 @Phil, I think one has to be very circumspect how one uses customer reviews. If a customer has given permission and it's not in conflict with the terms of service a business should feel free to use them. Ultimately those reviews are best used on your site. We're testing now with hReview microformat to see if we can get them picked up in Google Pages. Will @Phil,

I think one has to be very circumspect how one uses customer reviews. If a customer has given permission and it’s not in conflict with the terms of service a business should feel free to use them.

Ultimately those reviews are best used on your site. We’re testing now with hReview microformat to see if we can get them picked up in Google Pages.

Will

]]> By: Phil http://www.searchinfluence.com/2009/09/six-ways-to-get-customer-reviews-that-boost-your-local-search-rankings/#comment-94714 Phil Sun, 05 Dec 2010 05:17:29 +0000 http://www.searchinfluence.com/?p=2393#comment-94714 Good information for local SEO. I especially like your suggestions for getting people to post reviews. One question about this part of your article: "Always ask your customer for permission to post their comments on your website and on review sites online, along with their name (or initials) and location." Is there a legitimate way to post reviews for customers who give me permission to do so? This is different from the customers posting their own reviews. I'll appreciate your thoughts about this question. Good information for local SEO. I especially like your suggestions for getting people to post reviews.

One question about this part of your article: “Always ask your customer for permission to post their comments on your website and on review sites online, along with their name (or initials) and location.”

Is there a legitimate way to post reviews for customers who give me permission to do so? This is different from the customers posting their own reviews.

I’ll appreciate your thoughts about this question.

]]> By: Drew http://www.searchinfluence.com/2009/09/six-ways-to-get-customer-reviews-that-boost-your-local-search-rankings/#comment-84371 Drew Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:14:52 +0000 http://www.searchinfluence.com/?p=2393#comment-84371 Great article. Actually taking the initiative to have your customers review your business can make a huge difference. All a business owner has to do is ask. Great article. Actually taking the initiative to have your customers review your business can make a huge difference. All a business owner has to do is ask.

]]> By: New Local Opportunities: How To Rank Higher In Google Place Search http://www.searchinfluence.com/2009/09/six-ways-to-get-customer-reviews-that-boost-your-local-search-rankings/#comment-82364 New Local Opportunities: How To Rank Higher In Google Place Search Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:02:23 +0000 http://www.searchinfluence.com/?p=2393#comment-82364 [...] some best practices for encouraging helpful reviews and avoid posting fake reviews. For some types of businesses, there are also companies which can [...] [...] some best practices for encouraging helpful reviews and avoid posting fake reviews. For some types of businesses, there are also companies which can [...]

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