Generate Your Review Request
Build a thoughtful review request that helps Cactus Wren rank in Google's Ask Maps & Gemini AI feature. Restoration customers just lived through a stressful event โ these scripts acknowledge that respectfully while prompting naturally for the attributes Gemini matches against.
Tip: Google is best for local SEO and Gemini AI ranking. Facebook taps your existing social network. Yelp matters because Apple Intelligence and ChatGPT both pull from it. Every script also includes a soft Nextdoor mention.
Enter your client's phone or email below, then tap a button to open your phone or email app with the message ready to send. No infrastructure cost โ uses your existing phone plan and email account.
Direct Review Links
Test these yourself or share directly. The Google link is the one published on cactuswrenrestoration.com.
Why These Attributes Matter
Google's Gemini AI (Ask Maps) ranks businesses by matching review content to user searches. Generic reviews like "Cactus Wren was great!" get skipped. Reviews mentioning service type + city + outcome get surfaced first.
- ServiceDamage type matters. When someone in crisis asks Gemini "best water damage company near Gilbert," it scans reviews for "water damage" and "Gilbert." Reviews that don't say the exact service won't rank.
- CityLocation keywords. Gemini matches reviews to local searches. A review that says "they helped us after a flood in Queen Creek" ranks for Queen Creek searches โ even though your office is in Gilbert.
- OutcomeResult language. "Got us back in our home," "dried everything out," "handled insurance" โ these are the exact words homeowners search with when something's gone wrong. Reviews that contain those phrases win.
- TrustCertifications signal expertise. "IICRC certified," "licensed plumber," "OSHA certified" โ these phrases tell Gemini you're not just any contractor, which matters for high-stakes restoration work.
Stay Compliant โ Avoid These Mistakes
Google's review policies are strict, and violations can get reviews removed or your Business Profile suspended. These rules apply to every review request you send.
- Never offer incentives for reviews โ no discounts, gift cards, raffles, or freebies in exchange for a review. This is especially common for restoration companies and especially against TOS.
- Never ask only happy clients while filtering out unhappy ones (this is "review gating" and is prohibited).
- Never write or edit a customer's review for them, or supply specific language to copy/paste.
- Never ask customers to mention employee names by request โ this is a 2026 policy change.
- Never solicit reviews on-site at the property right after the job completes โ wait at least 24-48 hours so the customer's response is considered and authentic, not pressured.
- Never post fake reviews or have employees, family, or friends post reviews on your behalf.