I’m considering starting a small business. One of the first things I’m analyzing is getting lots of 5 star reviews to give legitimacy.

I see a lot of companies in my area with 20 or so reviews. Some just a few. The biggest might have 500

Does google only show a % of the reviews or something? I imagine I could get 20 reviews incredibly easily

  • Solid_Bob@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I’ve been in business for about 3 full years, full time in video production. I only have roughly 10 reviews, all 5 star.

    2-3 from previous work turned social friends that saw be ask for reviews when starting. 5-6 from clients I felt like I really killed it with and politely asked for a review at the end of the project. 1-2 unsolicited.

    I would love more but I don’t want to heavily push it or it to feel solicited.

    I did once receive a 1-star from a inquiry that I didn’t respond to with 24 hrs (I was on a 10hr shoot). I responded later that day and said politely I wouldn’t be able to take on their project and the review disappeared.