Guides

Plain-spoken guides for contractors and local service businesses that want more Google reviews. What to say, when to ask, and how to make it stick.

25 Review Request Text Templates for Contractors

Ready-to-send texts organized by trade and moment: right after the job, the two-part follow-up, and templates for plumbers, HVAC, landscapers, roofers, and more.

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How to Ask for a Google Review Without Feeling Pushy

The moment to ask, the exact words, the two-ask rule, and the lines that make an ask pushy so you can stay on the right side of them.

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How to Find Your Google Review Link

Where the link lives on desktop and in the Google Maps app, what it looks like, and what to do if you can't find it.

Find your link →

Playbooks by trade

The same goal, written for how your jobs actually end. Pick your trade.

Landscapers

The walkthrough ask, photo reviews, and how often to ask recurring lawn customers.

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Plumbers

Winning the panic search: the relief moment, the two-hour text, and the two-day follow-up.

Read the plumbing guide →

HVAC companies

Different asks for repairs, installs, and tune-ups, and why techs are the review engine.

Read the HVAC guide →

Roofers

The final walkthrough ask, insurance jobs, and the after-the-storm follow-up.

Read the roofing guide →

Electricians

The job-close habit, EV charger and generator installs, and reviews that name the work.

Read the electrical guide →

Handymen

Almost nobody in this trade asks. A simple system for turning small jobs into the best-reviewed listing in town.

Read the handyman guide →

More guides are on the way.

Reading is good. Sending is better.

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