The Fivy Blog

Reviews, reputation & getting found locally

Practical field notes for local business owners — how to earn more Google reviews, reply the right way, and turn your reputation into more customers.

Playbook Featured

Should You Reply to Every Google Review? What the Data Says

Replying to reviews isn't just good manners — the data ties it to more customers, better visibility and repeat business. Here's what the numbers say.

19 June 2026 5 min read

Read article

Playbook

How to Respond to Negative Google Reviews (With Examples)

A calm, proven way to reply to bad reviews — plus copy-and-paste examples for the situations local businesses actually face.

18 June 2026 · 4 min read

Salons & Barbers

How to Get More Google Reviews for Your Salon or Barbershop

Reviews keep the chairs full. Here are practical, low-pressure ways salons and barbershops can earn more Google reviews — without nagging clients.

16 June 2026 · 4 min read

Cafés & Restaurants

Google Reviews for Cafés & Restaurants: How to Win Local Diners

Hungry people search, read two or three reviews, and decide. Here is how cafés and restaurants earn more reviews and win the local lunch-rush search.

12 June 2026 · 3 min read

Auto Services

Google Reviews for Auto Shops: Earning Trust Before the Call

Car repair runs on trust, and most of it is earned before the phone rings. Here is how mechanics and auto shops build a review profile that wins the job.

9 June 2026 · 3 min read

Reading is good. Doing is better.

Put any of this into practice in minutes. Fivy watches your reviews, drafts the replies and tells you what to fix — free to start.

Start free

No credit card · Set up in 2 minutes · Cancel any time