How do I collect real customer reviews and show them in my store and Google's stars?
The short answer
After delivery the customer rates, and reviews reach «Reviews» in the store panel as «Awaiting approval». You approve or hide them and write a reply shown beneath. Only approved reviews appear in the store and in Google's stars, marked «Verified purchase».
The steps in the store panel
- Wait for the review after delivery
A review comes from a customer who received their order, so it carries a «Verified purchase» badge.
- Review it in Reviews
In the store panel open «Reviews»; new ones are «Awaiting approval», so press «Approve» or «Hide».
- Reply to it
Write the «Store reply» to show beneath the review; a kind reply to criticism wins over whoever reads after.
What you should know
- Only approved reviews appear in the store and Google's stars.
- For rating the store itself: the buyer of a delivered order rates the store from their order's link, one rating per order, and the real average and count are shown.
Related questions
Can I add reviews myself?
Reviews in the store come from buyers who received their orders, which is why customers and Google trust them.
Should I hide a negative review?
Better to reply and fix the problem; keep hiding for abusive or off-topic reviews.
In more depth
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