How to Ask for Google Reviews Automatically
Most happy customers never leave a review, simply because nobody asked. Reviews help local businesses appear in Google results and help new customers choose you. The fix is simple: ask every customer, at the right moment, automatically.
When to ask
Ask when the customer is happiest: right after the job is finished, the product is delivered or the appointment is over. In GoHighLevel, a workflow can send the request when a deal moves to "Won" or an appointment is marked as completed.
How to ask
Keep it short, personal and easy:
"Hi Sarah, thanks for choosing [Business] today. If you have a minute, a quick Google review would really help us: [link]. Thank you!"
- Use the direct review link from your Google Business Profile, so one tap opens the review box.
- Send it by text, where people are most likely to see it, and by email as a backup.
- Send one gentle reminder a few days later if they have not reviewed yet. Then stop.
Follow Google's rules
- Ask everyone. Do not filter customers so that only happy ones are asked. Google does not allow this "review gating".
- No rewards. Do not offer discounts or gifts in exchange for reviews.
- No fake reviews. Never write reviews yourself or pay others to write them.
It is fine to invite customers who had a problem to contact you directly as well, as long as everyone can still leave a review.
Reply to every review
Thank people for positive reviews and answer critical ones politely, with an offer to help. Replies show future customers that you care.
Quick checklist
- Review link from your Google Business Profile
- Request sent automatically after every finished job
- One friendly reminder, then stop
- Every customer asked, with no filtering or rewards
- Every review answered
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