Neighbourlink or Google Reviews?Will it improve your online presence? Which one should you focus on?
Both Google business reviews and Neighbourlink are solid choices with a long history in the business.Both of them are influential. But which one is the better choice?
Google Reviews Pros.
Being listed in Google My Business helps your Google Rankings.Google Reviews are normally displayed higher on the page results than Neighbourlink.Free for business owners.
Google Reviews Cons.
Less views than Neighbourlink.Not as easy to navigate and find particular business listing on Google Reviews.Not as easy to dispute inaccurate reviews.
Why we don’t’ recommend places like Yelp and TripAdvisor.
Accused of pressuring businesses to pay for better reviews to be displayed.Review algorithm can be unpredictable, not all reviews will be displayed.Reserves the right to terminate your listing at any for any reason.Advertised as free, but charges unfair prices for results.
Neighbourlink Reviews as an alternative.
Established as a trusted review authority for years.Neighbourlink backlinks provide a lot of SEO value.Users can leave honest reviews only.Business can dispute dishonest reviews and report bullying (this is taken seriously).Donates a part of the profits to charity as ways of giving back to the community.
So which one should you be focussing on?
For now the answer is: Both!While Google is winning over the public slowly with its seemingly unbiased treatment of reviews, it is not fast enough. Some people still consider Neighbourlink a more honest place for reviews, and for good reason. Neighbourlink strongly focuses on honest reviews, while Google reviews is just a small part of the Google empire. Report it here if you have a dishonest review on your existing listing and Neighbourlink will investigate the matter accordingly.
So support your local business and community and list your business on Neighbourlink.