How contractors can ask for reviews without being awkward

Reviews decide who gets the call. Most happy customers will leave one if you ask at the right moment and make it easy.

Ask right after a good visit. The best moment is when the customer says thanks.
Send a direct link. A link that opens the review form saves them searching for your listing.
Keep the message short. Two sentences: thank them and ask for a review.
Reply to every review. Thank positive ones; answer negative ones calmly and factually.
Never offer payment or fake reviews. Platforms ban it and customers can tell.

Common questions

There is no magic number. Steady new reviews matter more than a one-time burst.

Reply politely, offer to fix it offline, and do not argue in public.

General information, not legal or financial advice. Verify with your attorney or accountant.

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