Importance of Reviews for Your Business

There has been some significant shifts in the ways that consumers seek out and use customer reviews when choosing a local business. More people are looking to the internet to read consumer reviews than ever before. According to BrightLocal’s 2017 Local Consumer Review Survey, “97% of consumers read online reviews for local businesses in 2017, with 12% looking for a local business online every day”.

So other than the statistics, what makes reviews so important to a business?

1.    Increase Local SEO

Customer reviews play an important role when browsing the web. Local search engines love online reviews for one primary reason, consumers love online reviews. They're in the business of providing consumers on the go or at home with the most accurate information to help them make decisions around their future purchases. The faster they can do that, the more repeat customers they will have.

2.    Increase Sales

People trust online reviews as much as they trust a personal recommendation. On average, a consumer will read about 7 reviews before trusting a business. That is why not only having positive reviews is important, the number of them matters too. Your chances of generating leads and sales will increase automatically if you are able to receive many respectable customer reviews.

3.    Help Understand Customers

Reviews are a great way to analyze your customer base’s opinions on your business. Online reviews allow you to see the good and bad sides of your company through the eyes of your customers. It is also crucial to respond to both negative and positive reviews. “Responding to reviews is more important than ever, with 30% naming this as key when judging local businesses” What better way to improve your business then to take suggestions straight from your customers!

Guest User