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Triple your monthly review count on autopilot

Most businesses get 3 reviews a month because they never ask. Grovaly customers average 12 reviews in week 1 — by sending the perfect message at exactly the right moment, every time.

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Bella's Bistro

45 min after your visit · SMS

Hi Sarah 👋 Thanks for visiting today! Would you mind leaving us a quick Google review?

⭐ Leave a Google Review →

Delivered · 9:41 AM

Review posted!

“Amazing food and service. Best in Austin!”

Sarah M. · Google · Just now

73% of customers open this text and tap the link

Routes toGoogleYelpFacebookTripAdvisor

More reviews = higher Google Maps ranking

Top 10% of customers jumped avg. 4 positions in 6 weeks

The Problem

You can’t get reviews from customers you never ask

94% of customers who had a great experience would leave a review — if asked. The problem? Less than 5% of businesses ever ask. Your competitor down the road sent 50 SMS requests today. Did you?

  • Happy customers rarely think to leave reviews unprompted
  • By the time you remember to ask, the moment has passed
  • Manually texting every customer takes hours every week
  • Negative reviewers self-motivate — positive ones need a nudge

Without Grovaly

Reviews this month3
Google Rating3.9★
Response rate4%
Switch to Grovaly

With Grovaly

Reviews this month41
Google Rating4.8★
Response rate14.4%

What happens when you start asking

3–5×

more reviews/month

vs. businesses that never ask

73%

SMS open rate

vs. 34% for email alone

45 min

optimal send time

after visit for highest response

4 platforms

smart routing

Google · Yelp · Facebook · TripAdvisor

3 Channels

3 ways to ask — use one or all three

Mix and match for maximum reach. Most businesses triple their reviews with SMS alone.

SMS Text

73% open rate

A short, friendly text sent 45 minutes after a visit. Customers see it while your business is still fresh in their mind — the perfect moment to ask.

  • Personalized with customer name and business name
  • Sent 15–60 minutes post-visit (you choose the timing)
  • Direct Google review link — one tap to leave a review
  • Automated follow-up if no response after 48 hours
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Bella's Bistro

Text Message

Hi Sarah 👋 Thanks for visiting Bella's Bistro today! We'd love to hear how it went. Would you mind leaving us a quick Google review? It means the world to small businesses like ours! 🙏

gro.link/bellas

Delivered · 45 min after visit

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars — just posted!

“Amazing food and service. Will be back!”

73% of customers open this text

or

From: Bella's Bistro <hello@bellasbistro.com>

Subject: How was your visit today, Sarah? 🍽️

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Bella's Bistro

Hi Sarah, thank you for dining with us today! We hope you enjoyed your meal. Your feedback helps us serve you better.

Could you spare 60 seconds to share your experience on Google?

Takes less than 60 seconds · No account needed

Unsubscribe · Sent by Grovaly on behalf of Bella's Bistro

Email

34% open rate

A branded email with your logo, a warm thank-you, and a clear button to leave a review. Works alongside SMS for maximum reach — or on its own for businesses with customer email lists.

  • Your logo and brand colors — looks like it came from you
  • Pre-built subject line A/B variants (Grovaly picks the winner)
  • One clear button: 'Leave a Google Review'
  • Unsubscribe link included — keeps you compliant
or

QR Code

No phone number needed

Print and place your QR code anywhere — counter, receipt, table card, or window. Customers scan and land directly on your Google review page. Perfect for walk-in businesses with no contact list.

  • Instant download — print-ready high-resolution PDF
  • Works on any phone camera (no app needed)
  • Track scan count per location in your dashboard
  • Perfect for walk-in businesses with no customer contact list

Combine all three for maximum coverage

SMS for known customers · Email for follow-up · QR for walk-ins you’ll never have contact info for

QR Code — Print ReadyDownload PDF

Scan to leave a review

Bella's Bistro

Scan to leave us a Google review

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Counter top

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Receipt slip

🃏

Table card

The Automation

The automated sequence that runs while you work

Set it up once. Grovaly fires every step automatically — no manual sending, no forgetting.

1

Customer visits

Day 0

A customer completes a visit, purchase, or appointment.

2

Grovaly waits

45 min later

Waits 45 minutes (or your chosen window) for the experience to sink in.

3

Review request sent

Auto-send

The winning SMS or email template fires automatically with the customer's first name and a direct link to Google.

4

No response? Optional follow-up

48h later (optional)

If the customer doesn't click within 48 hours, Grovaly sends one polite follow-up. Frequency and timing are fully configurable.

5

Review lands on Google

Result

Customer leaves their review. It appears on your Google profile within minutes — and starts improving your Maps ranking.

Average Grovaly customer: 3 reviews/month → 12 reviews in week 1

The sequence runs 24/7 — even when you’re with customers, closed, or asleep.

Smart Timing

Sent at the perfect moment — every time

Response rate drops 80% if you wait more than 2 hours. Grovaly sends your review request at the exact moment your customer is most likely to respond — while the experience is still fresh.

  • Timing rule: 15–90 minutes after visit (you choose)
  • Different timing per visit type (dine-in vs. takeaway)
  • Automated — fires even when you're busy with other customers
  • Pauses automatically on public holidays
Response Rate by Send Time

15–45 min after visit

92%Best

45–90 min after visit

74%Good

2–4 hours after visit

38%OK

Same evening

21%Weak

Next day

8%Poor

Grovaly default: 45 min · Customize to match your business

QR Codes

No phone number needed — works for every walk-in

Print your Grovaly QR code on a table tent, the bottom of a receipt, or a counter sign. Customers scan, tap to rate, and land directly on your Google review page. Zero friction, zero data needed.

  • Instant Google review page — no app, no login required
  • Works offline — physical card, no internet on your end
  • Track scans and conversions per location in dashboard
  • Combine with SMS for known customers + walk-ins covered
  • Print-ready PDF generated in seconds from your dashboard

Table Tent

Enjoying your visit?

Scan to leave a Google review

RECEIPT FOOTER

Total: $24.50

Thank you! ↓ Scan to review us

Counter Sign

Love us?

Tell Google!

Scan · Rate · Done

A/B Testing

Test two messages — Grovaly automatically sends the winner

Write two versions of your review request. Grovaly splits traffic 50/50, tracks response rates, and automatically switches to the winner after 100 sends. Your response rate improves on its own.

  • Test different tones — casual vs. professional
  • Test emoji vs. no emoji (results surprise most owners)
  • Test timing: 30 min vs. 60 min after visit
  • Winner locks in automatically — no manual work
A/B Test — SMS Campaign92 sends each
Version A — Friendly11.4% opens

“Hi [Name] 👋 Thanks for stopping in today! Would you mind leaving us a quick Google review? gro.link/[biz]”

Version B — Personal18.2% opens

“[Name], we loved having you today! A Google review would mean the world to our small team. 60 seconds 🙏 gro.link/[biz]”

✓ Winner — now sending to everyone

+6.8% lift in response rate from this A/B test

Pre-built for Your Industry

Works for every local business — set up out of the box

Message templates, timing rules, and trigger events pre-configured for your business type.

Restaurants

+38 reviews in first month

Trigger

30 minutes after the bill closes

Message

"Thanks for dining with us! Tell Google how your meal was — it helps other food lovers find us."

Salons & Spas

+28 reviews in first month

Trigger

1 hour after checkout

Message

"Hope you loved your new look! Quick Google review? It means the world to our small team. 💇"

Dental & Medical

+21 reviews in first month

Trigger

3 hours after appointment

Message

"Thank you for choosing us for your care. Would you share your experience? It helps other patients find trusted care."

Gyms & Fitness

+31 reviews in first month

Trigger

After class check-in

Message

"Great session today! If we're helping you reach your goals, a Google review helps us grow our community. 💪"

The Real Outcome

More reviews → higher Google Maps rank → more customers

This isn’t a vanity metric. Reviews directly control where you appear in local search — and most customers never scroll past position 3.

Google Maps · “Mexican restaurant Denver”

Before · 14 reviews

1La Mesa
2Taco Palace
3Fiesta Grill
4Casa Verde
5Burrito Bros
6Cantina 21
7El Pueblo
8Salsa King
9El Rancho← You

After · 61 reviews

1La Mesa
2El Rancho← You ↑7
3Taco Palace
4Fiesta Grill
5Casa Verde
6Burrito Bros
7Cantina 21
8El Pueblo
9Salsa King

#9 → #2

Ricardo went from buried to top 3 in 6 weeks

14 reviews → 61 reviews · 3.9★ → 4.7★ · Google Maps rank jumped 7 positions

Why ranking matters

126%more clicks for top 3 vs. positions 4–10 on Google Maps
72%of searches result in a visit to a top-3 result within 24h
0.4%of searchers go past page 1 of local results

Reviews aren’t vanity — they’re the algorithm

Google ranks local businesses by count, recency, and response rate. Every new review compounds.

Real Customers

What business owners say

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Business

After

1
RC

Ricardo C.

El Rancho Grill · Denver CO

61 reviews · 4.7★ · #2 maps

+47 reviews
2
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Tanya W.

Bloom Salon & Spa · Nashville TN

40 reviews · 4.8★

+34 reviews
3
DK

Danny K.

Peak Performance Gym · Portland OR

33 reviews · 4.6★

+22 via QR
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SMS goes out after every table. I don&rsquo;t do a thing. We jumped from #9 to #2 on Google Maps in six weeks.

Ricardo C.

TW

Set it up in 10 minutes, forgot about it. Three weeks later: 34 new reviews. My clients love being asked.

Tanya W.

DK

QR codes on the water bottles we hand out. 22 new reviews in a week from people who&rsquo;d never have thought to leave one.

Danny K.

FAQ

Common questions

Will my customers feel spammed?
No — because the timing is right. Sending 45 minutes after a visit means the experience is fresh and the customer is happy to share it. Grovaly only sends one request per visit, never multiple follow-ups in the same day, and includes a one-tap unsubscribe.
Do I need my customers' phone numbers?
For SMS, yes — you can import your customer list or integrate with your POS. For QR codes, no contact info needed at all. Many businesses use both: SMS for known customers, QR code for walk-ins.
Is this HIPAA compliant for medical practices?
Yes. Grovaly never includes appointment details, health information, or any patient-specific medical data in review request messages. The message only thanks the customer for their visit and invites them to leave a review.
Can I customize what the message says?
Absolutely. You can edit the SMS and email templates to match your brand voice. Grovaly pre-fills your business name and a personalized first name, but you control every word.
Which platform do reviews go to?
Google by default — it has the highest impact on local search ranking. You can also route to Yelp, Facebook, or TripAdvisor, or set up a smart split that routes to the platform where you need reviews most.

Also protecting your rating from bad reviews? The Review Funnel catches unhappy customers before they post.

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