Reputation Management
More 5-star reviews. Fewer unanswered complaints. A brand customers trust.
88% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations. Your star rating directly affects how many people call, book, or walk through the door. Reputation management makes sure the story told about your business online is the right one.
Request a Free AuditWhat is Reputation Management, really?
Online reputation management (ORM) is the process of monitoring, generating, and responding to customer reviews and mentions across platforms like Google, Yelp, Facebook, TripAdvisor, and industry-specific sites. For local businesses, your Google Business Profile star rating is often the first thing a potential customer sees — before your website, before your ad, before your social media. A 4.2 average with 30 reviews loses to a 4.8 average with 200 reviews every time. ORM isn't about hiding negative feedback — it's about generating so many authentic positive reviews that one bad experience doesn't define you, and responding professionally so even a 1-star becomes a trust signal.
How I approach Reputation Management
Reputation audit
I audit your current reviews across all platforms, identify patterns in negative feedback, and benchmark your rating against local competitors.
Review generation system
I set up an automated (but genuine) post-visit or post-purchase review request flow via email or SMS that consistently generates new Google reviews from happy customers.
Response management
I draft and publish responses to new reviews — thanking positive reviewers and professionally addressing negative ones. Every review gets a response within 48 hours.
Monitoring & alerts
I set up monitoring across Google, Yelp, Facebook, and any industry-specific platforms so you're never caught off-guard by a new review or brand mention.
Monthly reporting
Monthly reports covering new review volume, average rating trend, response rate, and competitor comparison — so you can see the trajectory clearly.
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Questions about Reputation Management
Can you remove negative reviews?
Only if they violate platform guidelines (fake, spam, off-topic, or contain prohibited content). I'll flag any that qualify for removal. For legitimate negative reviews, the right response is a professional reply and a strategy to generate more positives — which dilutes the impact of any single bad review.
Is it against Google's rules to ask for reviews?
No — Google explicitly allows businesses to ask customers for reviews. What's not allowed is incentivising reviews (offering discounts or gifts in exchange) or review gating (only sending review requests to customers you think will leave 5 stars). My system is fully compliant.
How quickly can I improve my star rating?
With a consistent review generation system, most businesses see meaningful improvement within 60–90 days. If you currently have 20 reviews at 3.8 stars, 30 new 5-star reviews can push you above 4.5. The math moves faster than most people expect.
Do you manage reputation for multi-location businesses?
Yes. I manage review generation and response management across multiple locations under one reporting dashboard, with location-specific benchmarking.
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