{"id":23539,"date":"2024-08-27T06:27:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T13:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/?p=23539"},"modified":"2026-02-16T03:31:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:31:56","slug":"fake-reviews-trust-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/fake-reviews-trust-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"What fake reviews teach us about the economy of trust"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The economy of trust is more important than ever. Here&#8217;s a story that helps highlight it. In February 2019, the Federal Trade Commission took a major step towards cracking down on fake reviews online. Cure Encapsulations Inc, a company selling weight-loss supplements on the Amazon marketplace, was accused of paying a third-party website to leave fake customer reviews online.<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s summarize what this story can teach us about how trust drives purchase decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#cure-encapsulations\" data-level=\"2\">Cure Encapsulations explained<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ftc-settlement\" data-level=\"2\">What the FTC settlement reveals about the trust economy<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#buy-reviews\" data-level=\"3\">Why you should never buy reviews<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#get-ahead\" data-level=\"2\">How to get ahead fairly in the trust economy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-get-more-reviews-with-automated-review-requests\" data-level=\"2\">Get more reviews with automated review requests<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-respond-to-all-customer-reviews\" data-level=\"2\">Respond to all customer reviews<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-get-insights-from-customer-feedback\" data-level=\"2\">Get insights from customer feedback<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-birdeye-can-help-you-stay-protected-from-fake-reviews\" data-level=\"2\">Birdeye can help you stay protected from fake reviews<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cure-encapsulations\">Cure Encapsulations explained <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cure Encapsulations is facing stiff penalties for its actions. As part of the settlement, the FTC imposed a judgment of $12.8 million on the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cure Encapsulations\u2019 punishment goes further than just money. It is banned from making weight-loss claims about its food and drug products unless it has evidence from clinical trials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, Cure Encapsulations cannot be singled out as a lone wolf. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/roomykhan\/2019\/04\/01\/amazon-marketplace-a-chaotic-bazaar-unvetted-sellers-to-fake-reviews-where-is-the-oversight\/#77f133b029d0\">Forbes<\/a>, many other companies resort to similar tactics. Businesses post fake reviews on their own products and flood their competitors with fake negative reviews to sully their reputations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll discuss the FTC settlement&#8217;s implications for businesses, how businesses should feel about the case, and how businesses can use fair play to get ahead in every industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ftc-settlement\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What the FTC settlement reveals about the trust economy<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/01-Trust-Economy@2x-1024x610.jpg\" alt=\"trust economy\" class=\"wp-image-23592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/01-Trust-Economy@2x-1024x610.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/01-Trust-Economy@2x-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/01-Trust-Economy@2x-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/01-Trust-Economy@2x-1536x915.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/01-Trust-Economy@2x-2048x1220.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/01-Trust-Economy@2x-810x483.jpg 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/01-Trust-Economy@2x-1140x679.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a press release announcing the settlement with Cure Encapsulations, Andrew Smith, director of the FTC\u2019s Bureau of Consumer Protection, said<strong>, \u201cWhen a company buys fake reviews to inflate its Amazon ratings, it hurts both shoppers and companies that play by the rules.\u201d <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We couldn\u2019t agree more. Genuine <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/review-management\/\">online reviews<\/a> allow customers to make informed purchase decisions. Reviews work because when customers look at them, they know they are looking at the authentic experiences of real people. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ccffff\"><strong>Recently, a plastic surgeon <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/review-manipulation-leads-5m-penalty-surgeon\/\">manipulated positive reviews<\/a> to gain a strong online reputation. When the law uncovered that he was review-gating, manipulated images, and forced patients to sign illegal non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), it penalized him and his company with $5 million.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an environment like the Amazon marketplace, it becomes difficult for consumers to trust any seller. In a healthy marketplace, a five-star rating shows that customers highly value a product or service and would most likely recommend it to others. When the review system has been compromised, <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/5-star-reviews\/\">five stars<\/a> don\u2019t mean anything.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/02-review-request@2x-1024x503.jpg\" alt=\"amazon reviews\" class=\"wp-image-23593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/02-review-request@2x-1024x503.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/02-review-request@2x-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/02-review-request@2x-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/02-review-request@2x-1536x754.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/02-review-request@2x-2048x1005.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/02-review-request@2x-810x398.jpg 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/02-review-request@2x-1140x560.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the trust economy is functioning properly, bad reviews can help businesses improve. Customer complaints can be used to help improve products. Fake reviews don\u2019t only hurt customers, they prevent businesses from actually improving.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ccffff\"><strong>FTC landmark judgment bans fake reviews and celebrity testimonials<\/strong>\n<strong>\n<\/strong>On August 14, 2024, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/news-events\/news\/press-releases\/2024\/08\/federal-trade-commission-announces-final-rule-banning-fake-reviews-testimonials?ref=nearmedia.co\">Federal Trade Commission<\/a> (FTC) took a significant step to combat the growing prevalence of fake reviews and testimonials online. \n\n<strong>Key provisions of the rule:<\/strong>\n<strong>\n\u2022 Fake reviews and customer testimonials: <\/strong>Prohibits businesses from creating, selling, or buying fake reviews, including AI-generated ones or those written by people without experience.\n\n<strong>\u2022 Incentivized reviews: <\/strong>Bans businesses from offering incentives for reviews with a particular sentiment.\n\n<strong>\u2022 Insider reviews:<\/strong> Prohibits businesses from disseminating reviews written by company insiders or their relatives without clear disclosure.\n\n<strong>\u2022 Review websites:<\/strong> Prevents businesses from misrepresenting the independence of review websites they control.\n\n<strong><strong>\u2022 <\/strong>Review suppression: <\/strong>Prohibits businesses from using threats or intimidation to suppress negative reviews and requires transparency about <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/google-birdeye-against-review-gating\/\">review gating<\/a> practices.\n\n<strong>\u2022 Fake social media indicators: <\/strong>This law prohibits selling or purchasing fake social media indicators that misrepresent a person's influence.\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"buy-reviews\">Why you should never buy reviews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses paying for fake reviews might receive some benefits in the short term. Ultimately, they are hurting themselves and destroying the foundations of the trust economy. When customers don\u2019t trust your reviews, they won\u2019t trust your business either. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fake reviews create an environment where customers cannot rely on reviews as a form of social proof. Businesses will no longer be able to attract customers through reviews. In the long run, customers and businesses everywhere get hurt. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FTC\u2019s settlement with Cure Encapsulations helps to reinforce the trust economy. If fake reviews are allowed to stand, then consumers lose their faith in reviews in general. Businesses will no longer be able to use customer reviews to show the strength of their services. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not just the FTC taking action. Review platforms have recognized the benefits of the trust economy and have taken steps to create a more authentic review environment. &nbsp;Recently, Google has done this by ending <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/google-birdeye-against-review-gating\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">review gating<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and anonymous <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/google-reviews\/\">Google reviews<\/a>. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When actions are taken to create a healthy review ecosystem, it creates a more positive environment for customers and businesses alike. In the trust economy, businesses win by playing fair and listening to the <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-voice-of-the-customer\/\">voice of the customer<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"get-ahead\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get ahead fairly in the trust economy<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That doesn\u2019t mean businesses cannot succeed in the trust economy. By following the rules and collecting genuine customer feedback, businesses can drive growth and outperform the competition. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are more steps you can take to ensure that you\u2019re turning your customers into your engine of growth. Let\u2019s discuss three steps you can take to ensure that your business is winning in the trust economy. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/03-review-request@2x-1024x503.jpg\" alt=\"review request\" class=\"wp-image-23594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/03-review-request@2x-1024x503.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/03-review-request@2x-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/03-review-request@2x-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/03-review-request@2x-1536x754.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/03-review-request@2x-2048x1005.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/03-review-request@2x-810x398.jpg 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/03-review-request@2x-1140x560.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-more-reviews-with-automated-review-requests\">Get more reviews with automated review requests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s an easy way to get more customer reviews without resorting to backhanded tactics. All you have to do is ask customers. Research shows that 70% of customers are willing to leave a review if asked. <\/span><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">As online discovery becomes crucial for consumers, businesses are turning to automation to boost their reputation efficiently.<br><br>Birdeye stands out in this shift, with 92% of its review requests in 2023 being automated as per our survey of global businesses to know about the <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/state-of-online-reviews\/\">state of online reviews<\/a>. <\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By collecting genuine feedback, you\u2019re going to get some negative reviews. That\u2019s perfectly okay. According to the Spiegel Research Center, customers trust businesses with negative reviews more than businesses with positive reviews. Negative reviews show potential customers that your business\u2019s feedback is genuine. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get the best results, you can send review request texts and emails to your customers that link directly to your business\u2019s profile on review sites. This makes the process easy for the customer. All they have to do is click the link and leave a review. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start sending review requests, there are certain factors to consider. To<\/span> get the best results, you need to send a review request on the same day as the sale. This isn\u2019t easy. With all the work that goes into running a business, there\u2019s rarely enough time to sit down and physically send an email or text to every customer who<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comes to your store on a given day. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"try-for-free-block\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 32px; background: #0d47a1; border-radius: 30px; margin: 0 0 30px;\">\n<div class=\"txt-block\" style=\"padding-right: 20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400; color: #fff; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 20px;\">Manage Posts, Reputation, and Reporting across Locations<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; color: #fff; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 20px;\">Want to see the impact of Birdeye on your business? Watch the Free Demo Now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"btn-block\" style=\"min-width: 180px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/pricing\/\" style=\"width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 10px 20px; display: flex; justify-content: center; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #0d47a1; margin: 0 0 20px; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;\">See Pricing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/free-demo\/\" style=\"width: 100%; background: #0d47a1; padding: 10px 20px; display: flex; justify-content: center; white-space: nowrap; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; border: 1px solid #fff; cursor: pointer;\">FREE DEMO<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, it\u2019s important to follow the guidelines of major review platforms and avoid review gating. The rules of the trust economy make it so businesses must send review requests to all customers, not just a specific preselected group that might give positive reviews. It\u2019s important to remember that quantity matters. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, there\u2019s an easier way to send out review requests. Birdeye integrates with your Customer Relationship Management system and automatically sends review requests to your customers. Birdeye has an official partnership of Google and we\u2019ve made sure that our dashboard follows all of the companies policies. Once you have lots of customer reviews, you can show potential customers that your business consistently provides great service. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-respond-to-all-customer-reviews\">Respond to all customer reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/04-respond-review@2x-1-1024x503.jpg\" alt=\"review response\" class=\"wp-image-23595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/04-respond-review@2x-1-1024x503.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/04-respond-review@2x-1-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/04-respond-review@2x-1-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/04-respond-review@2x-1-1536x754.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/04-respond-review@2x-1-2048x1005.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/04-respond-review@2x-1-810x398.jpg 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/04-respond-review@2x-1-1140x560.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/review-generation\/\">Getting new reviews<\/a> isn\u2019t the end of the story. You can use these reviews as a tool to retain your existing customers. By <a data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-responding-to-reviews\/\" href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-responding-to-reviews\/\">responding to customer reviews<\/a>, you can foster a genuine relationship with your customers and even change the perception of customers who had a negative experience. According to Bazaarvoice, 7 in 10 customers say that a brand\u2019s response to a customer review helps them change their perception of a brand. <\/span><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Birdeye you can track <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reviews<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on over 150 review sites. You have the option to set notifications based on certain criteria, such as every time your business receives a 1-star review, so you can tackle the problem right away. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respond to both positive and negative reviews. Responding to positive reviews allows you to thank customers. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/how-to-respond-to-negative-reviews\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responding to negative reviews<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows you to fix the problem that the customer experienced and turn their negative experience into a positive one. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-insights-from-customer-feedback\">Get insights from customer feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/05-Insights@2x-1024x503.jpg\" alt=\"review insights\" class=\"wp-image-23596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/05-Insights@2x-1024x503.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/05-Insights@2x-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/05-Insights@2x-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/05-Insights@2x-1536x754.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/05-Insights@2x-2048x1005.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/05-Insights@2x-810x398.jpg 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/05-Insights@2x-1140x560.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, negative customer feedback isn\u2019t something you should avoid. It\u2019s an opportunity for your business to get better. Instead of trying to avoid negative reviews, use them as a learning experience. If a pizza restaurant\u2019s customers are complaining about burnt chicken, the restaurant can make changes to their cooking process to avoid this problem. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be tough to get insights from unstructured review data. After all, it\u2019s not always apparent if you\u2019re dealing with a customer with legitimate complaints or a chronic complainer. Manually looking at customer reviews might not give you the answers you\u2019re looking for to improve your business. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birdeye gives you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/customer-insights\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">insights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on phrases that your customers are mentioning in reviews. When customers use words like \u201cbad service\u201d and \u201clong wait time\u201d, our Natural Language Processing system will show you immediately. You\u2019ll be able to adjust your business operations when problems arise to turn every <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/customer-experience\/\">customer experience<\/a> into a great one. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But reviews aren\u2019t the only place where customers are talking about your business. According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetlivestats.com\/twitter-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internet Live Stats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are around 6000 tweets every second. Some of these tweets might be customers talking about your business, but there\u2019s so much noise that it\u2019s almost impossible to find every relevant conversation manually. With Birdeye, you can also keep track of your business\u2019s mentions <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/social-listening\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">across social media<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With our <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/social-listening\/\">social listening<\/a> tool, you can be alerted right away when a customer mentions your business on platforms like Facebook and Twitter and respond right away. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-birdeye-can-help-you-stay-protected-from-fake-reviews\">Birdeye can help you stay protected from fake reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Online reviews have become the digital currency of trust. They influence purchasing decisions, impact search rankings, and shape your <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/brand-perception\/\">brand&#8217;s perception<\/a>. Birdeye isn&#8217;t just a review platform; it&#8217;s a strategic tool designed to safeguard and elevate your business&#8217;s reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>With Birdeye&#8217;s comprehensive dashboard, you can:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Automate review requests:<\/strong> Effortlessly send personalized review requests to your customers, increasing the likelihood of receiving valuable feedback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitor and respond:<\/strong> Track reviews from <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/ecommerce-review-sites\/\">eCommerce review sites<\/a> and niche platforms and respond promptly to customer inquiries, demonstrating your commitment to excellent service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gain valuable insights:<\/strong> Analyze customer feedback to identify trends, areas for improvement, and opportunities to enhance your business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By streamlining the review process and providing actionable insights, Birdeye empowers businesses to build stronger customer relationships, improve their online reputation, and drive growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/free-demo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/R02-1024x271.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/R02-1024x271.png 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/R02-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/R02-768x204.png 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/R02-1536x407.png 1536w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/R02-810x215.png 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/R02-1140x302.png 1140w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/R02.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The economy of trust is more important than ever. Here&#8217;s a story that helps highlight it. In February 2019, the Federal Trade Commission took a major step towards cracking down on fake reviews online. 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