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Text it within 24 hours of a sale
The single highest-converting moment is right after a happy customer pays or finishes their service. Memory is fresh, gratitude is high. Send the link by SMS the same day.
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Get more 5-star Google reviews
Type your business name. We'll generate a direct review link plus a printable QR code in seconds. Stick the QR on your receipts, your menu, your shop window, and watch the reviews roll in.
Type your business name. Add your suburb if you have a common name like "Cafe" or "Plumbing".
Your business
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Direct review link
Share this link, customers land on the review form instantly.
QR code
Print it. Stick it. Customers scan, review, done.
Step 2, Put it to work
Five places to use your review link
A link by itself doesn't get you reviews. Distribution does. Here's where to put it, in order of how much it actually moves the needle.
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Print the QR on receipts and table cards
"Loved your visit? Scan to leave a review." Stick the QR on the receipt, the table tent, the takeaway bag, the shopfront window. Anywhere a happy customer pauses for five seconds with their phone in hand.
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Drop it in your email signature
Every email you send becomes a quiet review nudge. Zero effort, runs forever. Add a single line: "Like working with us? Leave a quick review:" + your link.
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Paste it into your Google Business Profile
Inside your GBP dashboard, you can add a "short name" that links directly to your review form. Customers who find you in Google Search get a one-tap review prompt without ever opening Maps.
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Put the QR on your thank-you page
After someone buys, books, or submits a form on your site, your "Thanks!" page can show the QR. They're already in thank-you mode, all you're asking is for them to keep going.
Why this matters
Reviews are the new word of mouth
Customers trust strangers on Google more than they trust your website. The numbers aren't subtle.
87%
of customers read Google reviews before picking a local business.
270%
higher conversion for businesses with a 4.5-star rating vs. a 3-star rating.
#1
factor in local Google ranking is the number and recency of your reviews.
1/wk
just one new review a week compounds into a moat your competitors can't catch.
Watch out
Five mistakes that kill review programs
- Asking too late. By week two, the customer has forgotten you. Same-day text or same-week email is the window.
- Asking everyone. Only ask the customers who showed they're happy (a smile, a "thanks", a tip). Asking a lukewarm customer is asking for a lukewarm review.
- Offering a discount for reviews. Against Google's policy. Reviews get removed and your profile can get penalised. Just ask, don't bribe.
- Never replying. Unreplied reviews tell future customers nobody's home. Reply to every one, good or bad, within a week.
- Stopping after you generate the link. The link is the start, not the finish. Distribution is the whole game.
Common questions
Things people ask about review links
Is asking customers for reviews against Google's terms?
No, asking is completely fine. What's against the rules is paying for reviews, offering discounts in exchange for them, or filtering out unhappy customers. A simple "would you mind leaving us a quick review?" is welcomed by Google.
Why isn't my business showing up in the search?
Usually one of two reasons. Either your Google Business Profile isn't verified yet, or you're typing a different name than how it's listed. Try the suburb or a key word like "plumber" or "cafe". If it still doesn't show, head to google.com/business to claim or verify your listing first.
What's the difference between this link and the one Google gives me?
Both work. The link we generate uses your business's Place ID, a permanent identifier that points straight to your review form. Google's own short link inside your GBP dashboard does the same thing. Ours is just easier to grab when you don't have the dashboard open.
Can I use this for multiple locations?
Yes. Each location has its own Place ID and its own review form, so generate a separate link (and a separate QR) per location. Don't share one link across multiple stores, reviews would end up on the wrong listing.
Will the customer see ads or sponsored content when they click?
No. The link goes directly to Google's review form for your business. Just your name, the star rating, and the "Write a review" box. No ads, no distractions, no sponsored competitors trying to steal the click.
Do I need to keep coming back to this tool?
Nope, the link is permanent. Generate it once, save the QR, and you're set forever. The only reason to come back is if you open a new location, or if you want HEUS to automate sending it to every customer for you.
Want this on autopilot?
Want every customer to get this link, automatically?
The link is the easy part. The real win is when every happy customer gets it by SMS the moment they pay, no one has to remember, no one falls through the cracks. HEUS builds the system that makes that happen.