I run a small fishing store in California, and I’m getting destroyed by the big chains because no one leaves Google reviews. I’ve been here for years, offering quality gear and advice, but I’m stuck with less than 20 reviews while the competition has hundreds!

I know word of mouth is great, but new customers look at Google, and if we don’t have reviews, we’re invisible. I’ve tried offering discounts and free bait for reviews, but people just don’t follow through.

Am I missing out on a huge opportunity, or what? This is beyond frustrating! 😤 Any tips to get more reviews without begging?

EDIT: Big thanks to everyone for all the ideas, ended up buying one of these of eBay