You Care about quality google doesnt
Tue Feb 03 2026
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why Google doesn’t rank businesses based on quality (and what it does rank instead)
The real reason competitors with worse service often show up above you
What Google sees as “confidence” in your business
How reviews impact rankings (and why consistency matters more than spikes)
Whether one bad review can actually hurt your business
How to respond to negative reviews without making things worse
The truth about how many Google reviews are “enough”
Why recency beats quantity when it comes to rankings
How to build a simple, repeatable review system that works on autopilot
Key Takeaways:Google reads momentum, not perfection
One bad review won’t tank your ranking—but ignoring it can
A 4.5-star business with real responses builds more trust than a silent 5-star profile
Reviews don’t make sales—they remove doubt (and doubt kills conversions)
Action Steps from This Episode:Stop waiting for reviews to magically happen—build a system
Ask every customer, every time, the same way
Respond to every review using service and location keywords
Focus on steady, consistent reviews instead of big spikes
Prioritize recency over total review count
This episode was created for you—and if it resonated, don’t keep it to yourself.
Download the episode, leave a review, and share it with another business owner who needs a smarter way to grow. My goal this year is to double this community, and every download helps make that happen.
Want to take the next step?Visit www.elisesharpless.com for resources, updates, and ways we can work together to grow your brand with intention—not guesswork.
Growing a business takes grit, determination, and a mindset that won’t quit. That’s why I show up here every single week—so you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Thanks for listening to Beyond Your Brand.See you next week.
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What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why Google doesn’t rank businesses based on quality (and what it does rank instead) The real reason competitors with worse service often show up above you What Google sees as “confidence” in your business How reviews impact rankings (and why consistency matters more than spikes) Whether one bad review can actually hurt your business How to respond to negative reviews without making things worse The truth about how many Google reviews are “enough” Why recency beats quantity when it comes to rankings How to build a simple, repeatable review system that works on autopilot Key Takeaways:Google reads momentum, not perfection One bad review won’t tank your ranking—but ignoring it can A 4.5-star business with real responses builds more trust than a silent 5-star profile Reviews don’t make sales—they remove doubt (and doubt kills conversions) Action Steps from This Episode:Stop waiting for reviews to magically happen—build a system Ask every customer, every time, the same way Respond to every review using service and location keywords Focus on steady, consistent reviews instead of big spikes Prioritize recency over total review count This episode was created for you—and if it resonated, don’t keep it to yourself. Download the episode, leave a review, and share it with another business owner who needs a smarter way to grow. My goal this year is to double this community, and every download helps make that happen. Want to take the next step?Visit www.elisesharpless.com for resources, updates, and ways we can work together to grow your brand with intention—not guesswork. Growing a business takes grit, determination, and a mindset that won’t quit. That’s why I show up here every single week—so you don’t have to figure it out alone. Thanks for listening to Beyond Your Brand.See you next week.