- \n
- Using the Google Maps App on any device is the easiest way to find a business online to leave a great Google review.<\/li>\n
- Reviews you’ve written can be easily edited or deleted at any time.<\/li>\n
- The best reviews include image(s) or videos.<\/li>\n
- Encourage businesses to make it easier for customers to leave a review on Google by using the Google Review Link Generator<\/a>.\n
It couldn’t be easier as a ReviewThis.Biz\/BusinessName takes them immediately into a review page with the business to be reviewed at the top:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Make](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Google-Business-Review-Link.jpg\")
<\/p>\nWhy Leave a Google Review?<\/h2>\n
You want your favorite businesses to stay open, right? To make sure reviews provide the most value, Google and the FTC have cracked down.<\/p>\n
The new rules make it more challenging for businesses to ask for a Google review<\/a>. And positive online reviews are critical to attracting potential customers.<\/p>\n
Before you try a new place, I bet you read the reviews. By sharing your customer experience, others can make informed decisions.<\/p>\n
What Makes a Quality Google Review?<\/h2>\n
A great Google review is based on your own experience. High quality reviews contain specific details and ideally photos or even a video.<\/p>\n
So when you write a review on Google, make it honest so it benefits other customers. You want what you write to provide constructive feedback to the business.<\/p>\n
Remember that what you share can affect the business’s reputation. So if you have negative feedback to share, be tactful.<\/p>\n
Negative reviews are valuable when making decisions online. But you do not want to break Google’s rules, offend anyone, or leave fake reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n
What Does Google Consider Inappropriate in a Review?<\/h2>\n
Google strives to avoid fake reviews<\/a>. So read Google’s rules regarding <\/a>what they consider an inappropriate review. It doesn’t hurt to know them.<\/p>\n
How to Leave a Google Review<\/h2>\n
Going to Google Maps is the easiest method for leaving a review on Google. It takes just a few minutes to go live (except for images requiring approval).<\/p>\n
While you could try to use the Google search engine, you’d have to look through the search results looking for their business listing.<\/p>\n
If you use Google search results or the business has multiple locations in your city, double check to verify you’re on the profile of the correct business location.<\/p>\n
Reviews are especially important to support any local business you patronize. The business’s online reputation depends on all the reviews they receive.<\/p>\n
And the business owner loves to receive customer feedback. So do take the time to leave a review to enhance the online reputation of your favorite local business.<\/p>\n
There are multiple methods and devices you can use to write a review on Google. They’re all pretty much the same process with minor variations.<\/p>\n
Follow the step-by-step directions below on how to leave a Google review for your particular device.<\/p>\n
We’ve provided instructions for multiple types of mobile device as well as a computer.<\/p>\n
Leave a Google Review Using the Google Maps App on an iPhone<\/h2>\n
It is easiest to find businesses to leave feedback on using the app. Follow these instructions to write a review.<\/p>\n
1) On your iPhone, find the Google Maps icon. If you don’t find it, you’ll need to download the Google Maps App from the Google App Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n
![\"Find](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/1-How-to-find-Google-Maps-icon-on-an-iPhone.jpg\")
<\/p>\n2) Type the business name you want to review in the search box:<\/p>\n
![\"Use](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/2-How-to-find-a-business-in-Google-Maps.jpg\")
<\/p>\n3) If the business you want to review has a Google Business Profile (GBP), it will appear below the map:<\/p>\n
![\"The](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/3-Search-result-for-a-business-in-Google-Maps-using-an-iPhone.jpg\")
<\/p>\nIf a business does not have a Google Business Profile, you cannot leave a review until they do. You can ask them to add their business and share how to create a GBP<\/a> with them.<\/p>\n
4) Most businesses will already have a GBP similar to the image below:<\/p>\n
![\"Google](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/4-Viewing-a-Google-Business-Profile-using-an-iPhone.jpg\")
<\/p>\n5) Find the “Rate & Review” section and click on the star that corresponds with the rating you want to give this business from 1-5 stars:<\/p>\n
![\"In](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/5-Choose-1-5-stars-to-rate-a-business-in-Google-Maps-using-an-iPhone.jpg\")
<\/p>\nThe number of stars you chose will turn gold.<\/p>\n
6) Verify the star rating and type in your review (as shown in the red box on the image below). You can upload images or videos related to the business if you have them. Then click “Post”:<\/p>\n
![\"Verify](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/6-Verify-1-5-stars-and-type-in-your-review-in-Google-Maps-from-your-iPhone.jpg\")
<\/p>\n7) Google will display a screen that explains how your posts appear and how your posts are used. Click the “OK” button:<\/p>\n
![\"Congratulations](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/7-Message-Google-Maps-displays-before-you-post-a-review-of-a-business-1.jpg\")
<\/p>\n8) Google will display a message congratulating you on leaving a review. This screen includes how many points you have and the number of ratings and reviews you’ve submitted:<\/p>\n
![\"Congratulations](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/8-Confirmation-message-you-see-in-Google-Maps-after-posting-a-review-of-a-business.jpg\")
<\/p>\n9) Your Google review will be similar to this:<\/p>\n
![\"Example](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/9-What-your-review-of-a-business-looks-like-when-it-goes-live-in-Google-Maps.jpg\")
<\/p>\nUsing the Google Maps App on an Android Phone to Leave a Review<\/h2>\n
1) Find the Google Maps App icon on your Android mobile device and select it:<\/p>\n
![\"Locate](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/1-How-to-find-Google-Maps-icon-on-an-Android.jpg\")
<\/p>\n2) Using the search bar, type the name of the business you want to review:<\/p>\n
![\"Find](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/2-How-to-find-a-business-in-Google-Maps-on-an-Android-phone.jpg\")
<\/p>\n3) Your search should show that business’s Google Business Profile if they have one.<\/p>\n
![\"Example](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/3-Search-result-for-a-business-in-Google-Maps-using-Android.jpg\")
<\/p>\n4) Select the GBP you found. It should be similar to this:<\/p>\n
![\"Select](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/4-Viewing-a-Google-Business-Profile-using-an-Android-phone.jpg\")
<\/p>\n5) Look for the “Rate & Review” section. Choose 1-5 stars by clicking on a star:<\/p>\n
![\"Click](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/5-Choose-1-5-stars-to-rate-a-business-in-Google-Maps-using-an-Android.jpg\")
<\/p>\n6) Double check that you have the number of stars you want. Then type your Google review in the box.<\/p>\n
Note that for restaurants there are some additional questions to answer below the box.<\/p>\n
When you’re done, click on the “Post” button.<\/p>\n
![\"Type](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/6-Verify-1-5-stars-and-type-in-your-review-in-Google-Maps-from-your-Android.jpg\")
<\/p>\n7) You will see a message from Google explaining how your posts appear and how your posts are used. Click the “OK” button:<\/p>\n
![\"Google](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/7-Message-Google-Maps-displays-before-you-post-a-review-of-a-business-on-an-Android-phone-1.jpg\")
<\/p>\n8) When you successfully leave reviews, you’ll see a congratulatory message like this:<\/p>\n
![\"Message](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/8-Confirmation-message-you-see-in-Google-Maps-on-Android-after-posting-a-review-of-a-business.jpg\")
<\/p>\n9) This is similar to what you’ll see when you open the review you just left:<\/p>\n
![\"Example](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/9-What-your-review-of-a-business-looks-like-when-it-goes-live-in-Google-Maps-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nLeave a Google Review Using Google Maps on a Desktop PC<\/h2>\n
This is the easiest way to leave a Google review using a computer.<\/p>\n
1) Log into Google.com and click on the Google Maps icon:<\/p>\n
![\"Go](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/1-How-to-find-Google-Maps-icon-on-an-Desktop.jpg\")
<\/p>\n2) Find the search box at the top left corner:<\/p>\n
![\"Location](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/2-Location-of-the-search-bar-in-Google-Maps-on-a-desktop-computer.jpg\")
<\/p>\n3) Type in the name of the business you want to review on Google. Find their Google Business Profile and scroll down to the “Write a review” button:<\/p>\n
![\"Scroll](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/3-Type-in-the-name-of-the-business-you-want-to-review-on-Google-and-scroll-down-to-Write-a-Review.jpg\")
<\/p>\n4) Choose 1 to 5 stars:<\/p>\n
![\"GBP](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/4-Choose-1-to-5-stars-Type-your-review.jpg\")
<\/p>\n5) Verify the number of stars that turned gold and type and proofread your text:<\/p>\n
![\"Desktop](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/5-Review-on-Google-Business-Profile-from-desktop-showing-stars-and-review.jpg\")
<\/p>\n6) There is an “Add photos & videos” button under where you typed your review. If you have photos or videos to add, click that button.<\/p>\n
![\"How](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/6-Choose-Add-Photos-and-Videos.jpg\")
<\/p>\n7) If you use the Google Photos app, you can select relevant photos to add to your review using the “Google Photos” tab:<\/p>\n
![\"Only](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/7-Select-photos-to-include-in-a-GBP-review-from-Google-Photos.jpg\")
<\/p>\n8) Select the “Upload (photos only)” tab if you have relevant photos on your device to add to your review. Click the “Browse” button to locate them or drag the files in.<\/p>\n
![\"Use](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/8-Upload-from-Google-Photos-to-a-Google-Business-Profile-Review-on-a-desktop.jpg\")
<\/p>\n9) The images you upload will appear below the review you typed. Click “Post” to send your review:<\/p>\n
![\"Verify](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/9a-Image-uploaded-to-a-Google-Business-Profile-review.jpg\")
<\/p>\n10) When posting a review, you may see the “Stand out on Google Maps” splash screen. Click “See your reviews” to check over the Google review you just left.<\/p>\n
![\"This](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/9b-Congratulations-screen-seen-on-Desktop-after-leaving-a-review-on-a-GBP.jpg\")
<\/p>\n11) Your Google review will look like this with your image or logo and name above what you shared:<\/p>\n
![\"Example](\"https:\/\/whitespark.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/9c-Oklahoma-Permaculture-Research-Institute-Wells-Farm-review-on-GBP.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nWhy Can’t I See the Photos I Uploaded to a Google Review?<\/h2>\n
When you upload images, they don’t go live immediately. You may see the message:<\/p>\n
“We are processing this photo. Please check back later to see it in full.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The image(s) will appear in the review later once they’re approved.<\/p>\n
How to Leave a Google Review Using a Tablet<\/h2>\n
There are multiple types of tablets running different operating systems. So the screens you see may look slightly different than the images shown above.<\/p>\n
But if you use the Maps App, your review on Google will be very similar to either the Android or iPhone examples above. Or they may be similar to the desktop example.<\/p>\n
How to Remove a Google Review I Posted<\/h2>\n
The first step is to find your Google reviews on the “Reviews” tab. Every time you leave a review, it will appear in the “Reviews” tab of your account.<\/p>\n
Did you know you can delete any Google review you’ve left? It is easy on a desktop or Android. Either watch this PromoAmbitions<\/a> video or follow the step-by-step directions below.<\/p>\n