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You have seen it out there. Your auto repair shop shows up in search results with your address, website link, phone number and\u2026 reviews. There\u2019s no escaping it. But sometimes you may find an online listing that you\u2019re not too happy about what you see, whether it\u2019s an error in your information or the reviews aren\u2019t as great as you know they could be.<\/p>\n

You can\u2019t simply shrug it off knowing you\u2019re doing a good job at your auto repair shop. That\u2019s because online review sites are the go-to for consumers looking for the best places to spend their money, including where to have their car serviced. In fact, 88% of consumers incorporate reviews into their purchasing decisions<\/a>, trusting online reviews as much as personal recommendations. That\u2019s huge! And a whopping 67% of consumers need just six reviews or less to make a decision<\/a>. Numbers like this show just how influential good reviews can be to a customer faced with a decision.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re still uncertain that online reviews matter for your auto repair shop and are hesitant to list your business on a review site, then this blog\u2019s for you.<\/p>\n

1. Accurate Listings Boost a Potential Customer\u2019s Confidence in Your Auto Shop<\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, people can be skeptical about auto repair shops which means they don\u2019t need much to discourage them from selecting your shop for their auto repair or maintenance. Since one customer can literally be worth $1000, whether it\u2019s in one visit or over a lifetime of visits, you can\u2019t afford to lose a single potential customer because of a poor online reputation or no reputation at all.<\/p>\n

Start with the easy things. Make sure your NAP is right: your name, address, phone number. Of course, your website and hours need to be correct as well. This is important whether your part of an auto repair franchise or an independent auto shop owner. People use those listings and if your information isn\u2019t correct, that could be all it takes to lose that sale.<\/p>\n

Some of the most important sites to be sure your auto repair shop is listed on include:<\/p>\n

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While you\u2019re at each of these sites, pay attention to what the reviews say. (This is a part of your auto shop digital marketing that we\u2019ll discuss again later.)<\/p>\n

You may see that Bing will use Yelp\u2019s reviews, as seen in this example for Tallman\u2019s. If you have to prioritize your listing sites, Google and Yelp would be the first to focus on.<\/p>\n

If your auto repair shop isn\u2019t listed on the top three, stop reading this post and take 10 minutes to create a profile on each platform. Seriously! Here is what you need to do.<\/p>\n

How to claim your auto shop\u2019s online listings<\/h3>\n

If you see a listing, but you don\u2019t have the management rights for it,\u00a0 you\u2019ll need to claim it. Claiming your listing is a little different for each service, but in general, you\u2019ll need some proof that you\u2019re the owner or manager of that auto repair shop<\/p>\n

Follow each service\u2019s instructions to be verified. Then update your profile. Be sure your phone number is correct and then add your logo, website address, pictures, hours, specials and anything else that will help people trust and choose you over another shop.<\/p>\n

2. Online Listings & Reviews Will Help You Get Noticed<\/h2>\n

There are a lot of auto repair shops out there. While that\u2019s good news for people who need repairs or maintenance for their vehicles, it\u2019s not necessarily good news for you as an auto repair shop owner.<\/p>\n

Good reviews, however, will give you an edge of others that may show up with you in the same set of search results. You want a rating that\u2019s at or above a 4.0 and you need more than a few. Dozens would be good. Hundreds, over time, is even better. It shows you have a long track record of happy customers. In the example below, what are the odds you would call the shop on the map with no reviews over those with a long-standing positive track record?<\/p>\n

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This means you\u2019ll need to make an effort to ask customers to give you reviews, especially if you know they had a good experience. Auto Repair The Woodlands may be a great place to have your car serviced but people are less likely to choose them simply because of their lack of star ratings.<\/p>\n

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3. Online Reviews Are a Gateway to Communication and Stellar Customer Service<\/h2>\n

Online reviews are very telling. If you want to know whether you\u2019re doing a good job or what you are doing wrong and how to improve your service, just search for your auto shop online. Even if you haven\u2019t officially claimed your business on an online review site, you shouldn\u2019t be surprised if someone has posted a review about you. Hopefully what you find is good. But if it\u2019s not all outstanding reviews, you can use this as a learning opportunity as well as a chance to avoid losing business.<\/p>\n

Did you know that just four negative search results can cost you 70 percent of your potential business<\/a>? That\u2019s huge! That\u2019s why it\u2019s important that you respond quickly and professionally to negative reviews, even if it feels like a punch in the gut. By doing so, you can turn it into a positive experience for the customer. And that will only help your business in the future. While you can\u2019t erase a negative review, you can show future customers that you are listening and dedicated to making things better if trouble were to arise.<\/p>\n

Here are some do\u2019s and don\u2019ts of handling online reviews for your auto repair shop.<\/h3>\n

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