Targeted Reviews. Better Placement. More Business.

Getting reviews is hard enough. That’s why we don’t just help you get more, we help you earn keyword-rich, location-targeted reviews that actually improve your ranking in the Map Pack.

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Managing Online Reviews: Turning Feedback into Trust

Getting reviews is hard enough. That’s why we don’t just help you get more, we give you proven online review management tips to earn keyword-rich, location-targeted reviews that actually improve your ranking in the Map Pack.

Are my reviews working?

Let’s Get You Found 📍

Online reputation management report tracking review volume and response rate

The Right Reviews Do More

Most businesses either ignore reviews or treat them like a box to check, just get a few five-stars and call it done.

But if your reviews don’t use the right keywords, appear on the right platforms, or support local trust signals, they won’t help you show up in search.

Google reads reviews like content. It looks for relevance, distance, and prominence.

That's why we built our strategy on proven reputation management tips, with a focus on volume, keyword usage, location targeting, and consistency. Together, these are what drive visibility.

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What makes a review actually rank?

Steady review volume (at least 1 per week)

Keywords that matches what you want to rank for

Local signals tied to your target ZIP codes

Strong star ratings to build trust

Responding to all reviews (good or bad ones)

On average, one new Google review earns a business:

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Our Review Management System, From Start to Finish

If you haven’t prioritized reviews, or just aren’t sure how to get more Google reviews the right way, we’ve got you covered. Our strategy helps you build trust, improve rankings, and stay top of mind in local searches. We help you:

Get more reviews consistently

Get notified the moment a review is posted

Respond to reviews strategically with keyword-rich replies

Flag or remove reviews that hurt your credibility

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How We Boost Your Map Pack Visibility with Reviews

VOLUME

Get More Reviews Faster

Knowing how to get more Google reviews is about making it effortless for customers. Follow up immediately after a service and make it easy by using QR codes at checkout, or placing review widgets on your site that lead straight to Howl IQ's AI Review Tool.

What we provide:

Keyword-powered call and text scripts to help guide better reviews
Ready-to-send email and SMS templates that nudge customers the right way

Review management tools to get more reviews faster with QR codes and automated requests

LOCATION

Target the ZIPs Where You’re Not Ranking

Howl IQ identifies the exact ZIP codes and neighborhoods where you’re not ranking in the top 3 for your target keywords. Then we help you focus your review strategy to strengthen your presence and break into the Map Pack, one area at a time.

Review management targeting ZIP codes where your business is not ranking

KEYWORDS

Help Google Understand What You Do

Your customers may love you, but if they’re not mentioning what you do, Google won’t know where to rank you.
That’s why we provide:

Our innovative AI review generation tool that helps your customers write natural-sounding reviews using the exact keywords that matter most. All they have to do is copy and paste! See it in action!

CONSISTENCY

Keep Building Every Month

The key to staying visible is steady, ongoing review growth. We structure your review flow to earn 4–6 keyword-rich reviews every month, building long-term trust and local authority.

KEYWORDS

Help Google Understand What You Do

Your customers may love you, but if they’re not mentioning what you do, Google won’t know where to rank you.

That’s why we built a feature into Howl IQ that helps your customers write natural-sounding reviews using the exact keywords that matter most. All they have to do is copy and paste!

See it in action

Illustration of Google search result with review card showing five stars and customer testimonial, representing keyword-rich customer feedback.

CONSISTENCY

Keep Building Every Month

The key to staying visible is steady, ongoing review growth. We structure your review flow to earn 4–6 keyword-rich reviews every month, building long-term trust and local authority.

Graph showing steady monthly review growth from January to July, with star icons and upward trend line representing consistent review building.

Illustration of a smartphone with happy and sad face icons, review comment bubbles, and a star rating card, representing responding to and removing customer reviews

We Also Help You Respond and Remove

You’ll receive instant alerts when a new review comes in so you can stay on top of responses.

We help you respond to reviews (good or bad) with keyword-optimized replies to help boost local visibility
If something violates policy or hurts your trust score, we help flag, dispute, or remove it

We Also Help You Respond and Remove

See how we handle negative reviews

Make Every Review Count for Local SEO.

Build trust, earn attention, and show up stronger in every local search.

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Review Management FAQ

Why do online reviews matter for my business?

Reviews directly influence whether people trust and choose you. They also affect your local SEO, businesses with more and better reviews often rank higher and get more clicks.

Can reviews really affect my search visibility?

Absolutely. Google’s local algorithm considers review quantity and quality, so having great reviews (and plenty of them) can help boost your presence in local search.

What is review management?

It’s the process of actively handling your customer reviews. That includes encouraging happy customers to leave new reviews, monitoring feedback, and responding to reviews to build trust and resolve issues.

How does Local Howl help manage my reviews?

We guide you on how to ask for reviews so you get valuable, keyword-rich feedback.

How can I get more positive customer reviews?

By simply asking at the right time, like right after a successful job or sale. We provide polite request templates and easy ways (like text or email prompts) to encourage happy customers to share their experience.

Why do online reviews matter for my business?

Reviews directly influence whether people trust and choose you. They also affect your local SEO, businesses with more and better reviews often rank higher and get more clicks.

Can reviews really affect my search visibility?

Absolutely. Google’s local algorithm considers review quantity and quality, so having great reviews (and plenty of them) can help boost your presence in local search.

What is review management?

How does Local Howl help manage my reviews?

We guide you on how to ask for reviews so you get valuable, keyword-rich feedback.

How can I get more positive customer reviews?

Why do online reviews matter for my business?

Reviews directly influence whether people trust and choose you. They also affect your local SEO, businesses with more and better reviews often rank higher and get more clicks.

Can reviews really affect my search visibility?

Absolutely. Google’s local algorithm considers review quantity and quality, so having great reviews (and plenty of them) can help boost your presence in local search.

What is review management?

How does Local Howl help manage my reviews?

We guide you on how to ask for reviews so you get valuable, keyword-rich feedback.

How can I get more positive customer reviews?

What if I receive a negative review?

Don’t panic, every business gets one occasionally. We advise responding calmly and professionally, addressing the customer’s concerns; a thoughtful response can sometimes turn the situation around and shows others you care.

Should I respond to all my reviews?

Ideally, yes. Thanking positive reviewers and addressing any issues from negative reviews shows you value feedback, and it adds fresh content to your profile that Google and other customers notice.

Is it okay to ask customers to leave reviews?

Absolutely, as long as it’s done honestly with no incentives. Many customers will gladly leave a review if you make it easy and explain that their feedback helps your business grow.

Do Google reviews matter more than reviews on other sites?

Google reviews tend to have the biggest impact on your local ranking and are seen by the most people. That said, it’s also beneficial to have good reviews on relevant sites like Yelp or industry-specific platforms, since some customers check those too.

Can Local Howl respond to reviews on my behalf?

In some of our plans, yes, we can help craft and post responses for you. In other cases, we provide you with response templates and guidance so you can handle it confidently yourself.

What if I receive a negative review?

Should I respond to all my reviews?

Ideally, yes. Thanking positive reviewers and addressing any issues from negative reviews shows you value feedback, and it adds fresh content to your profile that Google and other customers notice.

Is it okay to ask customers to leave reviews?

Absolutely, as long as it’s done honestly with no incentives. Many customers will gladly leave a review if you make it easy and explain that their feedback helps your business grow.

Do Google reviews matter more than reviews on other sites?

Can Local Howl respond to reviews on my behalf?

In some of our plans, yes, we can help craft and post responses for you. In other cases, we provide you with response templates and guidance so you can handle it confidently yourself.

What if I receive a negative review?

Should I respond to all my reviews?

Ideally, yes. Thanking positive reviewers and addressing any issues from negative reviews shows you value feedback, and it adds fresh content to your profile that Google and other customers notice.

Is it okay to ask customers to leave reviews?

Absolutely, as long as it’s done honestly with no incentives. Many customers will gladly leave a review if you make it easy and explain that their feedback helps your business grow.

Do Google reviews matter more than reviews on other sites?

Can Local Howl respond to reviews on my behalf?

In some of our plans, yes, we can help craft and post responses for you. In other cases, we provide you with response templates and guidance so you can handle it confidently yourself.