Category: Reputation and Reviews
Practical tips to help your home-service business get found on Google, win the reviews that earn the call, and turn local searches into booked jobs.
Reputation and Reviews articles
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Reputation and Reviews Negative Reviews Are Now AI Answers — And You Can't Reply to an AI
AI tools now cite negative reviews directly in their answers—before you can respond. Here's the new reputation playbook for home-service contractors in LA County.
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Reputation and Reviews Why Google Turned Off Your Reviews (And How to Get Them Back)
Google is blocking review submissions on legitimate plumbing, HVAC, and contractor profiles. Learn what triggers the 30-day lock and how to protect your reputation.
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Reputation and Reviews The AI Visibility Crisis: What ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini Say About Your Business Right Now
ChatGPT and Gemini are recommending contractors to your customers—and you may not be on the list. Here's what LA County home-service businesses need to do now.
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Reputation and Reviews Social Proof at Scale: Why Reviews, Mentions, and Social Activity Now Feed AI Recommendations
AI tools now recommend local businesses on reviews, mentions, and social activity, not rankings alone. What it means for home-service shops in LA County.
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Reputation and Reviews Buying 20 Google Reviews From Fiverr Used to Cost $30. Now It Can Cost $51,744.
The FTC's Consumer Review Rule and Google's Gemini detection changed the risk in 2025. Buying reviews now risks $51,744 per violation fines and GBP suspension.
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Reputation and Reviews The Whittier Plumber Who Lost 3 Days — and Why Review Velocity Is Your Ranking Signal
For Whittier plumbers, review velocity beats total star count. See how a steady stream of new Google reviews lifts local rankings and wins more jobs.
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