The DenAdvisor Blog
Plain, practical guides for local business owners: earning more genuine Google reviews, keeping regulars coming back, and running it all without breaking review rules.
Review Gating Explained: What It Is, Why It’s Banned, and How to Fix It
Sending only happy customers to Google and steering unhappy ones to a private form is called review gating. Here is why Google forbids it, what the FTC rule actually says, and the compliant setup that still lets you hear complaints first.
RetentionWin-Back Campaigns for Local Businesses: Who to Target, What to Offer, and When
Most local businesses lose regulars quietly. A simple win-back routine — spot who has gone quiet, send one clear offer, and count redemptions — brings some of them back without spamming everyone else.
In-StoreWhere to Put Your Review and Loyalty QR Codes (and What Staff Should Say)
A QR code only works if customers see it at the right moment and it scans first time. Placement ideas for restaurants, cafés, salons, auto shops and dental offices, plus a staff script and a testing checklist.
Google ReviewsHow to Get More Google Reviews: The Complete Guide for 2026
Twelve ways to earn more genuine Google reviews — from a direct review link and an in-person ask to QR codes and follow-up emails — and the mistakes that get businesses penalized.