No review platforms linked or referenced

Your site does not link to or reference any external review platform (such as Google Reviews, Trustpilot, Capterra, or an industry-specific directory) where customers can read or leave verified reviews. Most buyers independently search for reviews before making a purchase decision. With no review platform present, there is nowhere obvious for that search to land, and competitors who do have a visible review presence gain a trust advantage by default. Claim your free listing on the review platform most used by your buyers — Google Business Profile for local or service businesses, Trustpilot or G2 for software. Once you have a profile, ask your recent customers to leave a review, and link to it from your website.

Why this matters

Most buyers independently search for reviews before making a purchase decision. With no review platform present, there is nowhere obvious for that search to land, and competitors who do have a visible review presence gain a trust advantage by default.

How to fix it

Claim your free listing on the review platform most used by your buyers — Google Business Profile for local or service businesses, Trustpilot or G2 for software. Once you have a profile, ask your recent customers to leave a review, and link to it from your website.