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Local reputation management

Collect reviews from Google, social media and booking sites, draft consistent replies and turn feedback into improvements.

Who buys it

Restaurants, hotels, clinics, garages and shops with public reviews.

What you deliver

  • Reply templates by situation
  • Replies to recent reviews
  • A review request routine
  • A monthly feedback summary

How to deliver it, step by step

  1. List every review platform the business is on.
  2. Write reply templates for praise, complaints and fake reviews.
  3. Reply to the backlog with the owner's approval.
  4. Set up a simple way to ask happy customers for reviews.
  5. Summarise themes monthly for the owner.

Tools to start with

See alternatives in the AI tools directory.

Validate demand before selling

Offer the service to two or three businesses at a pilot price and measure the result before and after (time saved, calls, replies, sales). Use our guide Validate an AI business idea in 30 days.

How to charge

$100–300/month. Combine a one-time setup with a monthly plan when the service needs updates. Test your numbers in the financial simulator and read how to price an AI service.

Indicators to track

  • Reply rate
  • Average rating
  • New reviews per month

Common mistakes and risks

  • Buying or faking reviews
  • Defensive replies
  • Revealing customer details in replies

Starter prompt

Replace the [brackets] with your details and review every output before it reaches a client.

Draft a polite reply of 80 words or fewer to this customer review for [BUSINESS]. Thank, acknowledge and invite to continue privately if needed. Do not promise actions the business has not agreed. Review: [TEXT]
Prices, budgets and timelines are indicative orders of magnitude for an international audience. Adjust them to your local market and check official sources before any decision. No income is promised.

Go further

Turn the idea into a business.

The Business Launch System helps you test it and set it up. The Self-Funding Client System helps you find clients. Both are fill-in Word systems.

Business Launch System cover: fill-in Word modules and illustrated quick-start guide