Free review-request generator for contractors

A steady flow of recent Google reviews is the single biggest lever for getting recommended by AI assistants and ranking in Google’s local map pack — assistants like ChatGPT and Perplexity read your Google Business data to decide who to name. The hard part is simply asking, consistently, the right way. This tool writes the messages for you.

Add your business details and copy the ready-to-send text, email, and in-person scripts below. They’re built entirely in your browser — nothing is sent to us — and they follow Google’s rules (ask everyone, no incentives). Once the reviews start coming in, run the free audit at the bottom to see whether ChatGPT and Perplexity actually name your business today.

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Generate your review-request messages

Enable JavaScript for the interactive generator. Either way, here is a worked example — ready-to-send messages that ask a happy customer for a Google review. Add your own review link so it’s one tap, and fill in [first name] before you send.

Example — the messages for an HVAC company. The generator turns your business details into:

Text message (SMS)

Send within a day of finishing the job, while it’s fresh — texts get the highest response.

Hi [first name], thanks for choosing Summit Comfort Heating & Air! If we did a good job today, would you mind leaving us a quick Google review? It really helps a local business like ours: https://g.page/r/your-business/review — thank you! Dana at Summit Comfort

Email

A good follow-up when you have the customer’s email but not their phone number.

Subject: Quick favor after your recent visit?

Hi [first name], Thank you for trusting Summit Comfort Heating & Air with your recent job — it was a pleasure working with you. If you were happy with the work, would you take a minute to share your experience in a Google review? Honest reviews help other homeowners find us and mean a lot to a local business like ours. Leave a review here: https://g.page/r/your-business/review Thanks again, Dana at Summit Comfort

In person / on the invoice

Ask out loud when the customer is happiest — right after they see the finished work.

“If you were happy with today’s work, the best way to help us is a quick Google review — it only takes a minute. I’ll text you the direct link so it’s easy.” Then send the text above the same day. You can also print the link on your invoice or receipt: https://g.page/r/your-business/review

How to ask for reviews the right way

Ask right after a job goes well. The best moment is when the customer is happiest — right after they see the finished work. Send the text the same day, while the experience is fresh, and response rates are highest.
Make it one tap. Send the direct “write a review” link, not “find us on Google”. Every extra step loses people. Paste your review link into the tool and it goes straight into every message.
Ask everyone, not just your happiest customers. Google’s policy forbids “review gating” — cherry-picking who you ask based on how happy they are. Ask every customer the same way; a natural mix of honest reviews builds more trust than a wall of fives.
Never offer anything in exchange. Discounts, gift cards, or entries for a review violate Google’s policy and can get your reviews removed. Ask for honest feedback, full stop — that’s all these messages do.
Reply to the reviews you get. A short, professional reply to every review — good or bad — signals an active, trustworthy business to both Google and the AI assistants that read that signal. It’s the cheapest trust lever there is.

Frequently asked questions

Why do Google reviews matter for AI visibility?

AI assistants like ChatGPT and Perplexity lean heavily on Google Business data — including your review count, rating, and how recent your reviews are — when they decide which local businesses to recommend. A steady flow of recent, honest reviews is the single biggest lever for both being named by AI and ranking in Google’s local map pack. This tool writes the messages that earn them.

How do I find my Google review link?

Open your Google Business Profile and choose “Ask for reviews” — it gives you a short link to copy. You can also search your business name on Google, click “Write a review” in your business panel, and copy that link. Paste it into the tool and it goes into every message; if you paste your Place ID instead, the tool builds the link for you.

Is my information sent to Cited?

No. The generator runs entirely in your browser — your business name, review link, and the messages are built on your own device and never sent to us. We only know that someone used the tool, never what they entered. If you then request the free audit, you give us your business name, city, and email so we can send the report; that’s the only data we collect.

Can I offer a discount or gift for leaving a review?

No — and we won’t generate a message that does. Offering anything of value in exchange for a review violates Google’s policies and can get your reviews removed or your profile penalized. So does “gating” (only asking your happiest customers). These messages simply ask every customer for honest feedback, which is the compliant, durable way to build reviews.

Does getting more reviews guarantee AI will recommend me?

No, and we won’t pretend it does. Reviews are the biggest single lever, but being recommended still depends on the fuller picture: a complete Google Business Profile, consistent citations across directories, clear service pages, and structured data. Build your reviews, then run the free audit below to see whether assistants actually name you today.

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