⭐ The 7-Day Review Collection Plan (Using Shologoo)
How Local Businesses Can Boost Google Reviews Fast Without Chasing Customers or Running Ads
Let’s face it: your business could be amazing, but if your Google reviews don’t show it, you’re losing leads—every single day.
In 2025, consumers trust Google reviews more than personal referrals. That means one great review could be the reason someone books your service, while one missing review might be the reason they go to your competitor.
So how do you go from a trickle of reviews to a flood of 5-star ratings without being pushy or awkward?
That’s what this post is all about.
Introducing: the 7-Day Review Collection Plan — a simple, proven system you can follow to collect more authentic, high-quality Google reviews in just one week using Shologoo, our powerful Google review platform.
🧠 Why a 7-Day Plan Works
Most businesses don’t need hundreds of new customers to get more reviews. You already have dozens—maybe even hundreds—of happy past clients who would love to help if you just asked properly.
This 7-day plan helps you:
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Ask the right people, at the right time
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Use the right language to get a yes
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Automate the follow-up so nothing slips through the cracks
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Monitor results and keep the momentum going
🚀 What You Need Before You Start
Before launching the plan, set up these 3 essentials in Shologoo:
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✅ Connect Your Google Business Profile
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✅ Import or Add Recent Customers (last 60–90 days)
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✅ Set Up Your Review Funnel
With Shologoo, you can create a branded landing page that:-
Filters negative feedback
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Sends happy customers directly to your Google review page
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Automates SMS or email follow-ups
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Once that’s ready, let’s roll.
📅 The 7-Day Review Collection Plan
DAY 1: Audit + Prepare
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Check your current Google star rating, number of reviews, and recency.
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Segment your recent customer list:
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Prioritize loyal customers and those who gave positive feedback.
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Set up your Shologoo review campaign:
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Create your review funnel
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Customize email/SMS message templates
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Schedule daily outreach batches
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🎯 Goal: Be ready to send the first batch of review requests tomorrow.
DAY 2: Send Your First 10 Requests (Manually or Automated)
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Send a personalized message via SMS or email to your 10 best customers.
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Use this copy (Shologoo will personalize automatically):
“Hi [First Name], thanks again for choosing [Business Name]!
If you enjoyed your experience, we’d love a quick Google review — it really helps us grow.
👉 [Review Link]”
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Monitor open and click-through rates via your Shologoo dashboard.
🎯 Goal: Get 3–5 reviews today.
DAY 3: Follow-Up & Share Your First Review
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Check who didn’t leave a review and send a gentle reminder via Shologoo.
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Celebrate and share your first new review on:
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Facebook / Instagram
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Website testimonial section
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Google Business Profile updates
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🎯 Goal: Create momentum and social proof.
DAY 4: Send 20 More Review Requests
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Select another batch of 20 customers (from the last 90 days).
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Use the same message or rotate in a second variation with a thank-you incentive (e.g., “$10 off your next visit”).
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Let Shologoo handle the follow-up automatically in 48 hours.
🎯 Goal: 5+ more reviews
DAY 5: Boost Reviews In-Person
If you have a physical location or team interaction (salon, restaurant, shop, etc.):
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Use Shologoo’s QR code poster at checkout
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Train your team to say:
“If you enjoyed your visit, feel free to scan this and leave us a quick Google review—it really helps us.”
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You can also use NFC cards or tablet kiosks with Shologoo’s integrations.
🎯 Goal: Turn live customer traffic into instant online proof.
DAY 6: Re-Engage Silent Customers
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Use Shologoo’s dashboard to identify who opened but didn’t review.
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Send a second follow-up message like:
“Hey [First Name], just checking in! If you had a great experience, your review would mean the world to us. It only takes 30 seconds — here’s the link again:
👉 [Review Link]”
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Keep it friendly, not salesy.
🎯 Goal: Recapture 30–40% of customers who didn’t act the first time.
DAY 7: Track, Thank, and Repeat
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Log in to your Shologoo dashboard and review your results:
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New reviews gained
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Average rating shift
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Keywords or sentiments trending in reviews
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Send a quick thank-you message to customers who left a review.
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Post your review stats to social media to show growth and invite others to join the movement.
🎯 Goal: Build lasting habits and social proof you can repeat monthly.
📈 What Success Looks Like
Typical Results Using This Plan with Shologoo:
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10–25 new Google reviews in one week
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Star rating increase of 0.3–0.8
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Local SEO boost within 30 days
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2x more traffic from Google Maps searches
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Higher customer trust and conversion rates
🛠 Why Use Shologoo?
Unlike generic review platforms, Shologoo is built specifically to:
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Automate and personalize every review request
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Filter bad feedback and protect your online rep
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Boost your Google review count fast
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Integrate with your existing CRM, POS, or calendar
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Give you a single dashboard to manage it all
This isn’t just review software—it’s your trust engine.
✅ Ready to Get Started?
Don’t let great service go unnoticed. Don’t let your competitors outshine you just because they have more stars.
Your happy customers are your best marketing team—you just need to activate them.
🎁 Get started with Shologoo’s free trial and launch your first 7-day review campaign today:
👉 Start Your 7-Day Plan with Shologoo
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