{"id":24614,"date":"2019-09-27T12:29:40","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T19:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/?p=24614"},"modified":"2025-03-11T07:19:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T14:19:48","slug":"googles-star-rating-rich-snippet-changes-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/googles-star-rating-rich-snippet-changes-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Google&#8217;s star rating rich snippet change explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In August 2023, Google announced significant changes to its policies surrounding star rating rich snippets. These eye-catching <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/appearance\/structured-data\/review-snippet\">review snippets<\/a> appear directly in search engine results. The updates are part of Google&#8217;s ongoing efforts to improve the reliability and trustworthiness of the review data displayed to users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google reviews have become more influential than ever. In fact, a recent Birdeye survey of multi-location global customers about the <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/state-of-online-reviews\/\">state of online reviews<\/a> in 2024 found that they now make up a whopping 79% of all online reviews, with the average business receiving 66 new Google reviews last year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you&#8217;re not on top of Google\u2019s rich snippet policy changes, you could be missing out on many potential customers. After all, psychology has proven that we tend to value businesses more highly when we see <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/positive-review-examples\/\">positive reviews.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s explore how you can leverage Google&#8217;s star rating rich snippet policies to your advantage and dominate the search results.<\/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=\"#h-what-is-google-s-star-rating-rich-snippet\" data-level=\"2\">What is Google\u2019s star rating rich snippet?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-has-changed-about-google-s-star-rating-rich-snippet-in-2024\" data-level=\"2\">What has changed about Google&#8217;s star rating rich snippet in 2024?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-no-more-self-serving-reviews-nbsp\" data-level=\"2\">No more self-serving reviews\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-why-has-google-mandated-stricter-review-guidelines-for-rich-snippets\" data-level=\"2\">Why has Google mandated stricter review guidelines for rich snippets?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-does-the-change-in-the-rich-snippet-affect-all-search-results\" data-level=\"3\">Does the change in the rich snippet affect all search results?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-do-i-need-to-remove-reviews-from-my-website-nbsp\" data-level=\"3\">Do I need to remove reviews from my website?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-does-this-change-affect-seo\" data-level=\"3\">How does this change affect SEO?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-if-i-use-a-review-widget-from-a-trusted-3rd-party-provider\" data-level=\"3\">What if I use a review widget from a trusted 3rd-party provider?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-will-this-affect-my-birdeye-profile-nbsp\" data-level=\"3\">Will this affect my Birdeye profile?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-does-this-change-affect-google-seller-ratings-nbsp\" data-level=\"3\">Does this change affect Google Seller Ratings?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-do-you-get-star-ratings-in-google-search-results\" data-level=\"2\">How do you get star ratings in Google search results?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-5-strategies-to-manage-online-reviews-and-optimize-rich-snippet-visibility\" data-level=\"2\">5 strategies to manage online reviews and optimize rich snippet visibility<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faqs-on-google-star-rating-rich-snippet\" data-level=\"2\">FAQs on Google star rating rich snippet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-supercharge-google-s-star-rating-rich-snippet-with-birdeye-reviews\" data-level=\"2\">Supercharge Google\u2019s star rating rich snippet with Birdeye Reviews<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-google-s-star-rating-rich-snippet\">What is Google\u2019s star rating rich snippet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google&#8217;s star rating rich snippet is a search engine results page (SERP) feature that displays a business&#8217;s average customer review rating, typically shown as a set of stars, directly within the search engine results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These rich snippets provide users with quick, at-a-glance information about a company&#8217;s reputation and customer satisfaction levels. They help searchers make more informed purchasing decisions by highlighting trusted, well-reviewed businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you search for a local restaurant, the search results may display a rich snippet that shows the restaurant&#8217;s overall star rating (e.g., 4.7 out of 5 stars) along with the number of reviews. This information is pulled directly from the business&#8217;s review data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting your business featured in these star rating rich snippets can be highly beneficial, as they tend to attract more clicks and conversions than regular search results without the added review information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes optimizing your <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/online-reviews\/\">online reviews<\/a> and adhering to Google&#8217;s policies a critical priority for any business looking to improve its search visibility and connect with potential customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-has-changed-about-google-s-star-rating-rich-snippet-in-2024\">What has changed about Google&#8217;s star rating rich snippet in 2024?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google updated its policies around using star rating rich snippets in search results in August 2023. Here is an explanation of the key changes:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verified first-party reviews only&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Google will now only allow star rating rich snippets to be displayed for product and service reviews directly from the business&#8217;s website or app. Reviews from third-party sites like Yelp, TripAdvisor, etc. will no longer be eligible for the star rating rich snippets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stricter review guidelines<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Google is implementing more stringent <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/appearance\/structured-data\/review-snippet#guidelines\">guidelines<\/a> for collecting and displaying reviews to qualify for the star rating rich snippet. This includes requirements around review moderation, disclosure of incentives, and how the overall rating is calculated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These changes aim to improve the reliability and trustworthiness of star rating information shown in Google&#8217;s search results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google hopes to reduce fake, incentivized, or otherwise manipulated review data by these measures. This move by Google should give users more accurate and authentic rating information when purchasing decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Businesses must ensure their review collection and display practices fully comply with Google's updated guidelines if they want to continue benefiting from the visibility and click-through rates of the star-rating rich snippets in search.<\/pre>\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;\">Google&#8217;s Star Rating Rich Snippet: The Key to Driving More Customers in 2024<\/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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-no-more-self-serving-reviews-nbsp\">No more self-serving reviews&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/No-More-Self-Serving-Reviews@2x-1024x625.jpg\" alt=\"Google rich snippet\" class=\"wp-image-24626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/No-More-Self-Serving-Reviews@2x-1024x625.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/No-More-Self-Serving-Reviews@2x-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/No-More-Self-Serving-Reviews@2x-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/No-More-Self-Serving-Reviews@2x-1536x937.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/No-More-Self-Serving-Reviews@2x-2048x1249.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/No-More-Self-Serving-Reviews@2x-810x494.jpg 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/No-More-Self-Serving-Reviews@2x-1140x695.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Google has banned what it calls \u201cself-serving reviews\u201d. Google has defined this as \u201creviews of a business on the business\u2019s site\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means that websites with the schema \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/local-business-schema-guide\/\">LocalBusiness<\/a>\u201d or \u201cOrganization\u201d will no longer be able to display rich snippets in search results.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might wonder how this change affects your business&#8217;s appearance in search results. Let\u2019s answer some of the questions we\u2019ve heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-has-google-mandated-stricter-review-guidelines-for-rich-snippets\">Why has Google mandated stricter review guidelines for rich snippets?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google has tightened its <a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/test\/rich-results\">rich results<\/a> guidelines to ensure that businesses&#8217; review generation and management practices adhere to its standards for trustworthiness and authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few key reasons behind Google&#8217;s move towards stricter guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Combat fake and manipulated reviews<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Google wants to reduce the prevalence of fake, incentivized, or otherwise manipulated review data that can sometimes pollute online reviews.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The more stringent guidelines around review moderation, disclosure, and calculation of the overall rating aim to ensure the reviews shown are authentic and legitimate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Must read: Guardians of trust: How <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/fake-review-checker\/\">fake review checkers<\/a> shape your online reputation&nbsp;<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide more accurate information to the customers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By only allowing first-party reviews from a business&#8217;s website\/app, Google can better verify the source and integrity of the review data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This helps deliver more reliable and trustworthy information to users making purchasing decisions based on the star rating rich snippets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintain the credibility of rich snippets<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Google views star rating rich snippets as a valuable tool to aid users, but the presence of fake or misleading reviews can undermine the credibility of this feature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The policy updates are an effort to preserve the usefulness and trustworthiness of rich snippets as a search feature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For these guidelines, it has asked businesses to meet a few key requirements as well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Providing clear instructions to customers on <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/how-to-leave-a-review-on-google\/\">how to leave a review on Google<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintaining an archive of past reviews.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promptly addressing any concerns about fake reviews or spam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All these are done to ensure the integrity of the information Google provides searchers. Failure to adhere to these guidelines could remove a business&#8217;s star rating rich snippet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-does-the-change-in-the-rich-snippet-affect-all-search-results\">Does the change in the rich snippet affect all search results?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affect-Search-Results@2x-1024x625.jpg\" alt=\"Google reviews\" class=\"wp-image-24624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affect-Search-Results@2x-1024x625.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affect-Search-Results@2x-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affect-Search-Results@2x-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affect-Search-Results@2x-1536x937.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affect-Search-Results@2x-2048x1249.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affect-Search-Results@2x-810x494.jpg 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affect-Search-Results@2x-1140x695.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>No, there are plenty of search results that will have rich snippets. You\u2019ll still see rich snippets of books, movies, and recipes. Google\u2019s definition of \u201cself-serving\u201d is limited to businesses and organizations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reviews with product schema will be displayed in Google search results while reviews for businesses won\u2019t.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-do-i-need-to-remove-reviews-from-my-website-nbsp\">Do I need to remove reviews from my website?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t remove reviews from your website. Reviews are a great form of organic <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/reputation-marketing-a-short-guide-for-businesses\/\">reputation marketing<\/a>, and displaying a review widget on your website is an easy way to show your website visitors how loved your business is by your customers. You won\u2019t face a penalty. They just won\u2019t be displayed in rich snippets anymore.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Do you know the 3 easy ways to add <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/google-reviews-on-website\/\">Google reviews to your website<\/a>?<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-does-this-change-affect-seo\">How does this change affect SEO?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t expect any big change in your search ranking. While rich snippets can increase your click-through rate, they don\u2019t directly impact <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/seo-reputation-management\/\">SEO reputation management<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-if-i-use-a-review-widget-from-a-trusted-3rd-party-provider\">What if I use a review widget from a trusted 3rd-party provider?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You cannot do that because these reviews are still hosted on your website, even using a third-party provider will still be considered \u201cself-serving\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-will-this-affect-my-birdeye-profile-nbsp\">Will this affect my Birdeye profile?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affect-BIrdEye-Profile@2x-1024x583.jpg\" alt=\"Google rich snippet\" class=\"wp-image-24625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affect-BIrdEye-Profile@2x-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affect-BIrdEye-Profile@2x-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affect-BIrdEye-Profile@2x-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affect-BIrdEye-Profile@2x-1536x874.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affect-BIrdEye-Profile@2x-2048x1166.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affect-BIrdEye-Profile@2x-810x461.jpg 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affect-BIrdEye-Profile@2x-1140x649.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 2 million users list their company on Birdeye. Our custom profiles <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/review-aggregator\/\">aggregate reviews<\/a> from sites all over the internet. If you\u2019ve claimed your profile, you\u2019ll often see these Birdeye pages rank high in search results. These pages will have rich snippets displayed in search results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rich snippets will no longer show on your website, but they will show on your Birdeye profile. Remember, self-serving reviews are reviews posted by a business on its website. Third-party sites, like Birdeye, can still display rich snippets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Do you know Birdeye\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/review-generation\/\">review generation <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/review-management\/\">review management<\/a> empowers you to:&nbsp;\nMonitor 200+ reviews from a unified dashboard&nbsp;\n\n\u2705Write the perfect review reply with AI\n\u2705Translate reviews and replies&nbsp;\n\u2705Target and tackle fake reviews\n\u2705Uncover actionable insights from customer reviews\n\u2705Request reviews on auto-pilot<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/pricing\/\">Birdeye&#8217;s pricing page<\/a> and see how you can amplify your online reputation by leveraging Google reviews correctly!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-does-this-change-affect-google-seller-ratings-nbsp\">Does this change affect Google Seller Ratings?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who don\u2019t know, here\u2019s the difference between rich snippets and <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-google-seller-ratings\/\">Google Seller Ratings<\/a> (GSR).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rich-Snippets-vs-Google-Seller-Ratings-@3x-1024x625.jpg\" alt=\"google seller rating vs. rich snippet \" class=\"wp-image-24623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rich-Snippets-vs-Google-Seller-Ratings-@3x-1024x625.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rich-Snippets-vs-Google-Seller-Ratings-@3x-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rich-Snippets-vs-Google-Seller-Ratings-@3x-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rich-Snippets-vs-Google-Seller-Ratings-@3x-1536x937.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rich-Snippets-vs-Google-Seller-Ratings-@3x-2048x1249.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rich-Snippets-vs-Google-Seller-Ratings-@3x-810x494.jpg 810w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rich-Snippets-vs-Google-Seller-Ratings-@3x-1140x695.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>While they look very similar, there\u2019s one key difference:<\/strong> Rich snippets are for organic search results, while Google Seller Ratings are for paid search results. While rich snippets for business reviews are no longer okay, Google Seller Ratings for businesses will continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/how-to-measure-the-impact-of-google-seller-ratings\/\">how to measure the impact of Google Seller Ratings<\/a> can increase the clickthrough rate for search ads. So, by all means, ensure your business takes advantage of these ratings and includes them in paid search ads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So now you know all about the changes in Google\u2019s star rating rich snippet policy. Let\u2019s learn how to earn these star ratings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-you-get-star-ratings-in-google-search-results\">How do you get star ratings in Google search results?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these practical tips to get star ratings in Google search results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prominently display review CTAs across your digital presence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proactively request feedback from happy customers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thoughtfully respond to all <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/customer-reviews\/\">customer reviews<\/a> to showcase your commitment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor reviews regularly and address any fraudulent activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrate a review platform to stay compliant with Google&#8217;s rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimize your Google My Business info for accurate star ratings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use schema markup to boost the visibility of your review data.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">There are just three proven ways to take charge of your <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/3-ways-take-charge-google-reviews-online-reputation-management\/\">online reputation management with Google reviews<\/a>. The secret is to adapt a proactive, holistic approach and watch your ratings shine in Google search.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-strategies-to-manage-online-reviews-and-optimize-rich-snippet-visibility\">5 strategies to manage online reviews and optimize rich snippet visibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the ongoing importance of star rating rich snippets, businesses should prioritize review optimization. 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