Why Google Reviews Dominate Over Other Review Sites

Everyone has different opinions on which review site is most important to which industry, many often turn to Google reviews. You can visit one review site and see a different perception than another. Every day, more review sites come into play to bring new voices into the mix. If you look at one review site, […]
A History of Online Reviews

Let’s go back in time for a second and review the history of online reviews and the advancement of exchanging advice online. Before this was popular, often we only had “word of mouth” to rely on for recommendations. Where Did It Start? Interestingly, the history of online reviews began in 1999, and they were largely […]
Recent Changes to Google Reviews and Yelp Listings

In the beginning, reviews were simple, especially Google and Yelp reviews. Ratings kept everything simple with 1-5 stars. Through the years, reviews have gotten more sophisticated and complex as more review sites have popped up. However, as the power of customer voices kicks in, they have a way of changing the view of a business. […]
Should You Use Review Incentives?

Receiving reviews can make or break your online reputation by drastically impacting your reputation score. Since reviews are imperative to a company’s online presence, many businesses may ponder offering an incentive in exchange for a positive review to help boost their overall reputation score. Is this good practice? We will break down the pros and […]
Most Trusted Review Sites 2019

As a small business, it is important to market your business in order to find new customers. One great form of marketing is online reviews. Research shows that 84% of people trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations. We are finding each year the number of people that use review sites just grows. Moreover, […]
Your Business Listing on Yelp

According to this article in Vice, Yelp has added a new feature that for your business listing on Yelp that lists a Grubhub (who is working in partnership with Yelp) phone number instead of a restaurant’s phone number when users click “Delivery or Takeout.” Although restaurants can take their own orders, Yelp is featuring the […]
How to Manage Your Reputation and Stay HIPAA Compliant

For the healthcare industry, a better online reputation can get more patients in the door can even help to avoid malpractice. Here are some best practices that all healthcare professionals should know about managing their online reputation and remaining fully HIPAA Compliant. A doctor in a competitive field could lose patients if they have bad […]
New Consumers Survey Results Are Shocking (2019)

Over the past seven years, ReviewInc conducted strategic yearly studies of U.S. Consumers asking them what they sought out most before selecting a business, service or product. With over 20,000 respondents in total: Review Sites are still the most critical to the purchase decision. In fact, between 2013 and 2019, a huge leap of 10% proved that […]
Horror Stories of Marketing Fails You Can Learn From

As some of you are celebrating Halloween – the holiday filled with ghosts, goblins and candy, this week’s blog is themed to fit the season. A lot can be learned from horror stories about businesses making marketing fails. Here are some of the worst marketing fails that anyone can learn from. Tasteless Marketing Fails For […]
Healthcare Platforms-Advice For Choosing a Doctor

Health is something we can all relate to. We exercise, try to get at least 7 hours of sleep and attempt to eat well – all in the name of health. Some people take their health into their own hands by becoming a drill sergeant, but for the rest of us, we put managing our […]