RIP short names - What about short links for requesting reviews?

[nicoco]

Since Google decided to retire short names in GMB, how will businesses be able to create an easy link to request reviews like this Sign in - Google Accounts in the future?

 

[johnlavapie_SEO]

I assume this part of GMB will still stay even with the deprecation of short names:

It would still be easy to grab a link. The question is - how can you customize it. You can use bit.ly and use their form of a customized link.

It's just a matter of do you prefer staying away from using Update your browser to use Google My Business - Google My Business Help

 

[Annika Neudecker]

I assume this part of GMB will still stay even with the deprecation of short names:

It would still be easy to grab a link. The question is - how can you customize it. You can use bit.ly and use their form of a customized link.

One could also turn the link into a QR code and add that to business cards, counter signage, brochures, etc. Most phones have an automatic QR scan function now so it's a convenient way to get people to your review page.

 

[nicoco]

I assume this part of GMB will still stay even with the deprecation of short names:

It would still be easy to grab a link. The question is - how can you customize it. You can use bit.ly and use their form of a customized link.

It's just a matter of do you prefer staying away from using Update your browser to use Google My Business - Google My Business Help

Thanks

 

[nicoco]

One could also turn the link into a QR code and add that to business cards, counter signage, brochures, etc. Most phones have an automatic QR scan function now so it's a convenient way to get people to your review page.

Thank you

 

[Vicky Trainor]

Thank you

Annika that is such a cool idea.
But what if a business already has a QR code which has been created so that customers can "check in" for contact tracing mainly (though in this case it's an SAB that visits people's homes). It would surely have to be a separate QR code?

 

[Annika Neudecker]

Annika that is such a cool idea.
But what if a business already has a QR code which has been created so that customers can "check in" for contact tracing mainly (though in this case it's an SAB that visits people's homes). It would surely have to be a separate QR code?

It would definitely have to be a different code. I'd think to send the QR code for reviews as a follow-up or have the employee hand it over at the end of their visit, along with it being clearly marked with instructions for how to leave a review (i.e. Step 1: Scan the code below, Step 2: Tap the Review button...), that way they know it's different.

 

[Equilibrium]

Has anyone discovered a workaround? I tried this approach without any success.

Creating a QR Code For Google Business Reviews – Business Website Leader

Step 1: Go to the Google Place Finder Tool and look up your business in the search box. You can do that here.

Step 2: Copy your businesses “Place ID” from the maps tooltip.

Step 3: Modify the following Reviews URL and past in your “Place ID”: Sign in - Google Accounts ID HERE

Step 4: Select a QR code generator you like. A free QR code generator site you can use is QR Stuff

Step 5: Copy and paste your new Reviews URL into your QR code website and download your QR code.

Step 6: Print and use your QR code to start getting reviews!

 

[johnlavapie_SEO]

@Equilibrium what does not work for you? It works for me. Is it the link or the QR Code generator?

 

[Equilibrium]

i got a Error 500 (Server Error)!!1

i am doubling back on my effort and plan to use a different QR code generator this time around.

 

[johnlavapie_SEO]

Try this: https://www.bing.com/widget/t/qrcode

 

[freerunr]

Try this: https://www.bing.com/widget/t/qrcode

@raellovepie Does this still work for you? I've tried finding it on Bing (using Chrome and Edge), including some variations of this query, but I'm not seeing it.

 

[studentoflife]

Since the short name link is gone, what do you guys use to link to the GMB profile on the business website? The CID link?

 

[djbaxter]

@raellovepie Does this still work for you? I've tried finding it on Bing (using Chrome and Edge), including some variations of this query, but I'm not seeing it.

Try this one:

The QR Code Generator

Free Online QR Code Generator to make your own QR Codes. Supports Dynamic Codes, Tracking, Analytics, Free text, vCards and more.

www.the-qrcode-generator.com