How we line up with Google’s playbook for reviews
Every product decision at RealGoodWords traces to a line in Google’s published guidance for getting and replying to reviews. The matrix below shows the six highest-leverage principles. A longer version covering every Google policy line is in production and will replace this stub.
Optimised for results
Google publishes the rules that decide who ranks. Under the hood we tune the Ai to satisfy every one of them, automatically, so you never have to think about it.
- Google policy
Reviews must reflect a real, first-hand customer experience.
RGW Ai·Auto-tunedAsks open, unscripted questions. Never tells the customer what to write.
- Google policy
Share your review link or QR code directly with customers.
RGW Ai·Auto-tunedEvery SMS, email and QR code routes to your own Google review link.
- Google policy
Ask for reviews at a natural, well-timed moment.
RGW Ai·Auto-tunedSent a day or two after the visit, paced so it never reads as spam.
- Google policy
Respond to every review you receive.
RGW Ai·Auto-tunedReplies to every review automatically. 1 to 3 star reviews are held for your approval.Autopilot
- Google policy
Never use review replies to advertise or promote.
RGW Ai·Auto-tunedBlocked from offers, discounts and promotional language at the model level.
Sources
- Google Business Profile Help: Tips to get more reviews
- Maps User-Generated Content Policy: Prohibited and restricted content
- Backlinko: 24 Must-Know Local SEO Statistics (click-share data)
- Whitespark 2026 Local Search Ranking Factors (ranking-influence weight)