Why Most Businesses Ask for Reviews the Wrong Way (and What It’s Costing Them)
Most business owners know they should be asking for reviews.
But here’s the truth few talk about — just asking for reviews doesn’t work.
You’ve probably experienced it yourself.
A happy customer leaves your business, you say, “Hey, would you mind leaving us a review?”
They smile, nod, and say, “Sure!”
And then… nothing.
Days go by. Weeks. You keep checking Google, hoping that review appears — but it never does.
Why “Just Asking” Fails
It’s not because people don’t like you.
It’s because human behavior doesn’t work that way.
When customers leave your business, they step right back into their busy lives.
They forget.
They mean well — but your request fades the moment they drive off.
That’s why the “old-fashioned” way of asking for reviews has such a poor success rate.
It depends entirely on memory and motivation — two things customers quickly run out of.
The Cost of Doing It the Wrong Way
Every uncollected review is a missed opportunity:
- Fewer reviews mean lower visibility on Google.
- Less visibility means fewer calls.
- And fewer calls mean slower growth — or even decline — in a marketplace where
trust decides who gets the customer.
Because every review you don’t get, your competitor probably will.
My 100% Failure Rate
I’ll be honest — I used to ask customers face-to-face too.
And I had a 100% failure rate.
Every single time, they said “Sure.”
Every single time, they didn’t follow through.
It wasn’t their fault. It was my method.
I was making it awkward for them — and frustrating for me.
That’s when I realized something had to change.
The Turning Point
The key isn’t just asking — it’s how and when you ask.
Because timing, wording, and follow-through make all the difference.
Once I stopped asking the hard way and started using a system designed for how people actually behave, everything changed.
The awkwardness disappeared. Reviews started coming in — consistently.
It’s like having a polite assistant who does the asking for you — automatically, at the right time, in the right way.
The Secret Sauce
That system became the foundation of what we do today.
It’s simple, repeatable, and proven.
And the best part? It works without you needing to remember to ask — or risk feeling pushy.
Because when the process is handled correctly, customers don’t just leave reviews — they want to.
Ready to See How It Works?
If you’re tired of asking for reviews and getting silence in return, there’s a better way.
Request your free Google Business Comparative Analysis™and see how you stack up against your competitors — and discover the review-request system our clients use to get real, consistent results.
But here's the best part... we let you test drive our system absolutely free of charge for up to 30 days to prove to you it works. Ask about your free trial when you call about your free analysis.
Honestly, you’d have to be crazy to pass up a no-risk offer like that.
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From the team at TheLohrAgency.com™ – helping you Win The War for Customers.™
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