For Retail Stores

More Google reviews for your retail store

Shoppers check Google before deciding which local store to visit, and reviews shape both your ranking and the click. A QR code at the register turns a good shopping experience into a posted review before the customer leaves with their bag.

Why it matters

What reviews do for retail stores

Foot traffic starts on Google

People search for shops near them and pick from the top results. More recent, higher-rated reviews put you in front of more local shoppers.

Online giants set the expectation

Customers are used to leaving reviews online. Make it just as easy in-store and they will - a quick scan at the counter is all it takes.

Happy shoppers rarely review on their own

A great purchase seldom becomes a review without a nudge. A prompt at the register captures the goodwill while it is fresh.

The register is your review counter

At checkout, the customer is happy with their find and has a moment to spare. A small card by the register or a QR code on the receipt lets them scan, rate, and post a review from three ready drafts. It is the same frictionless habit they already have online, brought into your store.

Ask every shopper, not only the obviously delighted ones - Google bans steering positive-only reviews, and a genuine mix reads as more trustworthy to the next customer.

Simple to run on a busy floor

  • A counter card or a QR code printed on the receipt.
  • English plus one second language for diverse high streets.
  • An alert on any 1-2 star review so you can respond quickly.
  • Per-placement analytics so you can see what converts best.

Placement

Where to put your QR code

The right spot is wherever the experience peaks. Run more than one and the per-QR analytics show which converts best.

1

By the register

A counter card scanned during the pay-and-bag moment.

2

On the receipt

Printed at the bottom so it travels home with the purchase.

3

Bag insert or hang tag

A small card dropped in the bag for later.

FAQ

Answers to the common ones

Where do retail stores get the most reviews?+
A card right at the register converts best, because the customer is happy with their purchase and has a free moment while paying. Pairing it with a QR code printed on the receipt catches shoppers who prefer to act once they get home.
Does this work for a small boutique with low traffic?+
Yes - and arguably better. When you have fewer reviews, every new one has a bigger effect on your visible rating and count, so even a handful a week moves you up the local results.
Can I use different codes for different departments?+
Yes. You can run several QR codes per location and see which placement or department drives the most reviews from the per-QR analytics.

More reviews, starting today.

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