Google Reviews: How do you write a review?

If you have had bad or exceptional service at a local restaurant, it may be a good idea to leave a review. This helps potential customers know what they can expect at the establishment. Google is a popular location to leave feedback due to its visibility.  

Ratings are a key element when you search for a company on the search engine. How can you share your experience and add your voice to the search engine?

Google reviews are a Google feature Google Maps, As long as your Google account is active, you are able to write online reviews about businesses that you’ve been to. You can even become a Local Guide by earning points for every review that you post to improve your visibility and level on the review pages. 

This article will show you how to create reviews and explain the Local Guide Program.

How to Write a Review on Google

It’s easy to leave a review of any place that you have visited. All you need is a Gmail Account. You can also add a Google Maps page to your Google Maps review if the place you’ve visited does not have one.  

This is how you leave a review on Google:

1. Search for the name of the company you have visited in the Google search engine. This can be done in the browser on a mobile device or via the Google search engine Google Maps Download app for Android, iPhone.
2. It will be the first search result if the business has a Google profile. Double-check that the address you have visited is correct if it’s a chain store. Click on the reviews number next to the star rating.  

3. A pop-up will appear displaying the business’s review page. Click on the button in the upper-right corner Write a review button.  

4. You can choose how many stars you would like to give the company, with 1 representing the worst rating and 5 representing the best. It is impossible to leave out stars so make sure you select at least 1. You can also add details to your rating. If you wish to add photos, please use the text box.  

5. After you are done rating and reviewing, click “Continue” Post It will then be uploaded to the review page of the company.  

Once you’ve posted your review, other users will also be able see it. Scroll down to the reviews section. Google will place reviews higher or lower depending upon how old they are compared with other reviews and how influential you have been as a Local Guide or the way a user has their reviews organized.  

How to Become a Local Guide

Google reviews pages can be a good place to start noticing people who have reviewed your site Local Guide tag. A customer review can be more valuable than any other reviews. This is especially true if the person has reviewed several places. The process to becoming a Local Guide is easy.  

1. Go to maps.google.com/localguides . 
2. Please click the Get Started button.  

3. Enter your city on the next page. Next, click on the button below to accept the terms. Click on the Become a Local Guide button.  

4. Once you click on the link, it will redirect to Google Maps’ contributions page. Here you will be able to see the Local Guide level.  

Below your Local Guide Level, you will see how many points you have. Contributing to Google Maps (which includes reviews) can earn you points. Additional points can be earned for adding photos or videos to reviews, responding to questions and adding more characters on Google Maps.  

Once you reach level 4, 250 points through contributions, or a Local Guide badge is earned. Each level will bring you a different badge until you reach level 10. Your points don’t expire. However, Google may take your points if they remove a contribution that you made in violation of their content policy.

How to Find, Edit and Delete Reviews

You may need to delete or edit a review if you feel you have reviewed the business in an unfair way or made mistakes. It’s simple to search for your reviews from the past and edit or delete any.  

1. Google Maps.  
2. Please click the three bars In the upper-left corner.  

3. Click on Your contributions Select from the menu.  

4. You will see your profile. You can click here to go to the next page Reviews. 

5. Select the review that you wish to remove or modify from the list and then click the “Add Review” button three dots The review is located in the top-right corner.  

6. Click on Edit Review or Delete Review. Add Photo. 

7. Selecting Delete Review will bring up a confirmation and allow you to choose Delete Please confirm your deletio.  

8. If you choose Edit Review, Your previous review will be displayed. You can also edit both the star rating or the written review. Here you can add images. 

Help Others by Writing Google Reviews

Google reviews can be used to help other people looking for restaurants or stores find the right ones. Potential customers can easily find out what they should expect by leaving reviews of places that you have visited. Small business owners can benefit from customer feedback by leaving reviews that are positive. This will let them know where they need to improve.