How to Write a Google+ Review in 4 Easy Steps

Today, we’re going to tell you WHY we think Google+ is the best place for your customers to leave their glowing reviews about your business. Then we’re going to take it a step further and show you HOW to submit reviews on Google+.

Imagine this scenario:

You’ve just gotten off the phone with a client who is thrilled with the work you’ve done for her company. She wants to write a review about your company so she can share her enthusiasm with the world.

That’s great news – to get great reviews, you first need to do great work. Congratulations, give yourself a pat on the back!

Now, you’re probably wondering if you should direct her to your Facebook page, Yelp, or Yellow.co.nz to write the review. Or maybe you should put her kind words on your website in the testimonial section?

It seems like the number of places for leaving reviews is growing by the week. You may even feel overwhelmed trying to keep up with all the options. Don’t worry – we’re here to help.

4 Reasons Why We Think Your Customers Should Use Google+ to Leave Reviews:

1. The Google+ review will show up in Google search results.
2. Everyone uses Google (Ok ok, not everyone, but we think hundreds of millions of people is close enough).
3. Everyone will see your Google+ review (Reason 1 + Reason 2 = Reason 3… didn’t know this was a math lesson, did you?)
4. The last reason might be the best of them all. It appears that positive Google+ reviews can help your company rank higher in search results. And we’re not the only ones who think so – our brainy friends at Moz.com have published a very brainy study about it.

How to Leave a Review on Google+ in 4 Easy Steps

Ok, now that you’re convinced, let’s dig in and show you how to post reviews so you can assist your happy customers if they have questions. We’ll use our own company, Apex Internet, as an example.

Before we start, make sure you are logged into your Google+ account. While it’s true that not everyone is on Google+ yet, we are willing to put money on the fact that this platform will continue to gain popularity and become increasingly more important to your business. So, what are you waiting for? You can sign up here if you haven’t already.

Step 1:

Search for the company that you want to view. In this case, we type “Apex” and press enter (or the search button).

Step 2:

Once the list of results appears, click on the page/company that you searched for.

Step 3:

Now, click on the pencil icon to write the review.

Step 4:

Complete the review form and click “Publish.” That’s it – easy as!

It's Not too Late to Get Started on Google+

Hopefully you're not thinking, “uh oh, have I missed the Google+ train?" after finishing this article. But, if you are, we’ve got good news for you. NO, you haven’t missed the train! It’s just leaving the station, but get on soon so you can take advantage of all the ways Google+ can help your business grow its online presence.

Need help? There is heaps of information online, but if you want more personalised assistance, you’ve come to the right place. Contact us to see how you can start leveraging Google+ today.