How to get the Google review link

How to Create the Google Review Link (With & Without Profile Access)​

If you're a local business owner and want to share or embed your great Google reviews on your website to attract more customers, you can create a link to the reviews without accessing your Google Business Profile. In this article, I will explain how to create the link so you can start sharing your positive reviews with the public.

how to find the Google review link

What is the Google Review Link?​

The Google review link is a URL you can share with your customers to request reviews.

A Google review link helps collect genuine Google reviews in one place. Regularly collecting reviews builds trust and boosts your business's credibility, just as removing fake, defamatory, or unfair reviews does. These are key steps to improving your online reputation and eventually ranking higher in local searches.

The link directs your customers to a specific popup URL that allows them to start writing the review immediately, reducing friction and increasing the likelihood of them completing the review.

You can include the Google review link in places where you have your customers’ attention, such as thank you emails, chat interactions, and receipts.

Now, I want to share 6 methods to get the Google review link quickly. Some require access to your Google Business Profile, while others do not.

How to Find the Google Review Link​

#1 Google Business Profile "Ask for Reviews" Link​

To get the link to the review form from your Google Business Profile:
  1. Go to business.google.com or search for "My Business" on Google.
  2. Log in to your Google account.
  3. Click "Manage now" or "Sign in."

Access google business profile


4. On your Google Business Profile dashboard, click the "Ask for reviews" button.

Ask for reviews link



5. Copy the URL from the popup and share it with your customers through emails, social media, SMS, or WhatsApp messages.

Tip: If you remove "/review" from the URL, you can share your direct Google Business Profile link.


copy the link to review the business



#2 Place ID URL​

Another way to find the Google review link is through the Place ID. The Place ID is a unique identifier for each Google Business Profile.

To find the Place ID, follow these steps:
  1. Go to google.com.
  2. Search for your business and ensure that the knowledge panel, also known as the Google Business Profile, appears.
  3. In Google Chrome, right-click on the profile and select "View Page Source."
view page source

4. Press CTRL + F on your keyboard to open the little search box.

5. Search for "data-place-id=" without the ""

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The long code between the apostrophes is the place ID of the business.

Another way to find it more easily is by using Google's place ID finder
  1. Go to Place IDs | Places API | Google for Developers
  2. Scroll down to the map
  3. Add your business name to the address bar of the map and click enter

place ID finder tool

6. Copy the place ID and add it to this URL: https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=ChIJefLxsSrCeUfRaafuwnpxptQ

7. Paste it into your browser bar to see the open Google review link. (see following screenshot)

google review popup

#3 Brightlocal Link Generator​

BrightLocal provides a couple of free, useful resources on their website. One of them is the Review Link Generator. Here is a quick guide:
  1. Visit Local SEO Tools, Citation Building & Reputation Management - BrightLocal
  2. Type your business name into the search bar and click fetch links and IDs
Brightlocal review link generator

3. Copy the review request link from the box

copy links from google review link generator

3 Ways to share the review link with your customers​

1. Create a user friendly link​

There are many ways to shorten a link and make it more user-friendly. You can use free or paid link shortener or plugins.

a. Link Creation Method 1: WordPress

For WordPress users, I recommend downloading the Pretty Links plugin. It makes it very easy to create a short link and track clicks directly from your WordPress dashboard.

After you've installed the plugin, follow these steps:
  1. Click on Pretty Links in the left sidebar.
  2. Add your review link URL in the Target URL field.
  3. Add the URL path for the review.
  4. Hit Publish at the top right.
  5. Share it with your customers.

pretty links plugin


Alternatively, you can use a redirection plugin like RankMath and redirect the specific URL to your review request link.

If you liked the article so far, feel free to leave me a review on our Hypetrix Google Profile: hypetrix.com/leave-a-review


b. Link Creation Method 2: bit.ly
Bit.ly is a free link shortener that allows you to create short links within seconds. While the links may not look as professional as those in method A, they still look much better than a long URL filled with random characters.

Here’s how to create a review request link with Bit.ly:

  1. Visit bit.ly.
  2. Paste your long review link into the search field.
  3. Click on "Get your link for free".
bit.ly link shortener


4. Copy the link and share it with your customers

copy and paste bit.ly review link


2. Create a QR code​

QR codes enable customers to leave a review without clicking any links or typing in any URLs.
  1. Visit a site like qr-code-generator.com
  2. Copy and paste your review link into the box
  3. Click the download button
QR code generator tool for review

The tool enables you to do much more than create QR codes. You can also brand your code and design it so that it better reflects your business.

3. NFC Card​

NFC cards word similar like QR codes. However, they don't even require you to scan anything. All your customers need to do is tap their phone on the NFC card. This alone will open the review window where they can start writing a review for you. You can link all kinds of web pages or social media accounts to those cards; It doesn't necessarily has to be a review request link.


You can buy those NFC review cards in different designs and styles on AliExpress.

NFC Google review cards


Other interesting GBP guides:​

How to change the GBP email

Summary​

Now you know how to create the Google review link without and with profile access. You've learned about the different ways to find a place ID to create your own link and what to do to share it with your customers.

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