How To Post a Review On Google Maps
With Google Maps showing up in the organic search engines, it’s ever so important that businesses that provide services locally actively pursue getting positive reviews on their Google Maps listings.
By doing this, it accomplishes two things:
- Better Rankings within the 7-Pack
- A Good Social Profile (which improves calls & clicks)
The Challenge
Often small businesses have a hard time soliciting reviews from their customers online. Typically that’s because it’s not always obvious on how to post a review. Google certainly hasn’t made it easy for people to post reviews for people who are not necessary internet savvy. There are 4-5 steps one has to take to get to the spot where they can leave a review (this includes having to register an account with Google). It’s very easy for your customer to start trying to leave you a review, but they’ll quickly give-up once they get stuck.
The Solution
I have found that when you ask your customers for a review that if you include a “how to video” like the one above you can often increase your chances of getting that review.
It also helps if you use a ethical bribe too. Like 5% or 10% off their next order, etc. I am sure you can come up with some creative ideas to reward your customers for leaving reviews on your Google Maps.
If you have had success getting your customers to leave you reviews let us know your strategies below in the comment section.
BTW, next time you ask a customer to leave you a review, include a link to the “how to leave a review on Google Maps” video. You might just score yourself a nice review! 
