Expert coverage of online reputation, review removal, and AI search. Original research and practitioner-led guides on the topics that protect and build business reputations worldwide.
47 fake review statistics for 2026, from a 120,000-review audit across Google, Amazon, and Trustpilot. AI signatures, detection rates, removal odds.
What one new 1-star review actually does to conversion, revenue, and rank, measured across 320 matched profiles for 90 days. Recovery curve and the response premium.
38 brand reputation research data points for 2026 from a year of monitoring 1,400 brands across trust, crisis cycles, AI visibility, and recovery speed.
Zero-click search rate, AI Overview impact, and outbound CTR mapped across 4.6 million query impressions and 220 sites. The 2026 SERP-traffic picture.
Revenue lift from review programs measured across 1,184 businesses over 12 months. Curves by industry, the rating move worth most revenue, and ROI math.
How star rating moves conversion rate, mapped across 1.6 million sessions on 980 product pages and 220 service listings. Curve, plateau, and the 5.0 penalty.
How much do shoppers trust online reviews in 2026? A 4,200-respondent survey breaks trust down by platform, recency, response behavior, and review pattern.
Review velocity SEO impact measured across 240 profiles in an 8-week controlled push. Rank lift curve, plateau point, decay timeline, and the safe pace.
Do Google reviews affect ranking? A 1,184-profile cohort study quantifies map pack movement per 0.1 star delta and per 10 new reviews, with the controls that matter.
12 reputation stats measured in 2025 and 2026 from the same dataset. Removal rates, consumer trust, AI-generated reviews, and what changed in 18 months.
Local search statistics 2026 from an 8,400-SERP heatmap study. Click share by map pack position, mobile vs desktop, near-me trend, and AI overview overlap.
38 local SEO stats from a 1,200-profile cohort study. Map pack lift per 10 reviews, photo cadence, GBP categories, NAP consistency, and what actually correlates.
47 online reputation management statistics from 120,318 disputes across 15,000 profiles in 42 countries. Removal rates by industry, channel, and country.
Veterinarian online reviews in 2026: the four-platform stack, the 4.7 star new-client floor, the same-day response window and 240-practice audit data on what pet owners actually read before booking.
Plumber online reviews in 2026: the four-platform stack, the 4.7 star booked-job floor, the same-day response window and 320-business audit data on what homeowners actually read before hiring.
The 2026 local keyword research framework: search intent map, modifier matrix, 200-keyword starter list per location, and the multi-location data behind a 4.1 place average local pack lift.
Dentist online reviews in 2026: the five-platform stack, the 4.7 star new-patient floor, the HIPAA-safe response framework and 360-practice audit data on what patients actually read before booking.
How to run a local SEO audit in 2026: the 90-minute scoring framework across six pillars, the one-page gap report, the prioritized fix order, and the 1,140-audit dataset behind a 4.7 place average lift.
Med spa online reviews in 2026: the five-platform stack, the 4.8 star new-client floor, the HIPAA-safe response framework, the photo-and-injector signal, and 290-clinic audit data on what clients read before booking.
Real estate agent online reviews in 2026: the five-platform stack, the 4.9 star listing-appointment floor, the NAR-safe response framework, the Zillow Premier signal and 340-agent audit data on what clients read before signing.
Hotel reputation management in 2026: the five-platform stack (Google, Booking.com, Expedia, Tripadvisor, brand site), the 24-hour response SLA, the AI Trip Match readiness checklist and 380-property audit data on ADR and RevPAR lift.
Roofer online reviews in 2026: the four-platform stack, the 4.7 star replacement-job floor, the BBB disqualifier rule, the GAF and CertainTeed program signal and 270-company audit data on what homeowners read before signing.
HVAC online reviews in 2026: the four-platform stack, the 4.7 star replacement-system floor, the OEM dealer-program signal (Carrier, Trane, Lennox), and 300-business audit data on what homeowners read before booking.
Electrician online reviews in 2026: the four-platform stack, the 4.7 star floor for panel upgrades and EV chargers, the state license verification signal, and 280-business audit data on what homeowners read before booking.
Google Maps SEO from 2025 to 2026: the four shifts that changed Maps ranking, the carryover playbook that still works, and the 1,180-location dataset behind the rebuild.
Landscaper online reviews in 2026: the four-platform stack, the 4.7 star floor for design-install, the pesticide-applicator license signal, and 240-business audit data on what homeowners read before booking.
Cleaning service online reviews in 2026: the four-platform stack, the 4.8 star floor for recurring contracts, the bonded-and-insured signal, and 260-business audit data on what homeowners read before booking.
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