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Free Google review link generator

Enter your business name and city to get a link that opens your Google review form, plus a QR code to print for receipts, counters and table cards. Rank.ai finds your Google Business Profile for you, so you don't need to log in to it.

  • Free
  • No signup
  • QR code included

How it works

From your business name to a review link

01

Enter your business name and city

Use the name as it appears on your Google Business Profile and the city where the listing is registered.

02

Rank.ai finds your profile

It looks the business up in Google Maps data, shows you the matched name, address and rating to confirm, and builds Google's review link from the profile's place ID.

03

Share the link or print the QR code

Copy the link into follow up emails and texts, or download the QR code, a 1024 pixel PNG, for print.

Why it matters

How to get more Google reviews with a direct link

Asking a customer to “find us on Google and leave a review” means searching for the business, picking the right listing, finding the reviews and tapping to write one, and people drop off at each step. A direct review link skips all of it: one tap opens the star rating and review box for your profile. Google itself suggests asking customers to visit a Google link or scan a QR code to leave a review.

Asking works. In BrightLocal’s 2026 Local Consumer Review Survey, 78% of consumers had been asked to leave a review in the past year and 65% wrote one after being asked. Recent reviews matter most: 74% only look at reviews from the last three months, and 47% won’t use a business with fewer than 20 reviews. More figures are on the local SEO statistics page.

Two ways to get your Google review link

MethodWhat you needWhat you get
Google Business ProfileSign in as a manager of the profile, then choose Read reviews and Get more reviews. Google says the QR code can only be made in a computer browser.A review link to copy and a QR code image to save.
This generatorThe business name and city. No Google login, so a front desk, an agency or a new manager can make one in seconds.Google’s standard review link built from your place ID, a copy button and a 1024 pixel PNG QR code that prints sharply.

Both open the same review form. The link looks like https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid= followed by your place ID.

Where to share your review link

Put the link where happy customers already are, soon after the visit or the job:

  • Receipts and invoices, as a short line with the QR code.
  • A follow up text or email the same day, while the visit is fresh.
  • A QR card at the counter, on tables or in the waiting room.
  • Your email signature and the thank you page after an online order.
  • The end of a chat or support conversation that went well.

Review request templates

Short and personal works best. Swap in your link, your customer’s name and your town.

ChannelMessage
Text messageHi Sam, thanks for choosing us today. If you have a minute, we'd value your honest review on Google: [review link]
Follow up emailSubject: How did we do? Thanks for your visit on Tuesday. Your feedback helps other people in Austin find us and helps us improve. You can leave a review on Google here: [review link]. Thank you, the team at [business].
Counter or table cardTell us how we did. Scan to review us on Google. [QR code]
Email signatureEnjoyed working with us? Review us on Google: [review link]

Google’s rules for asking for reviews

Asking is allowed and encouraged. Google’s Maps content policy sets the limits. Merchants may not:

  • Offer anything in return for a review, such as payment, a discount or a free product.
  • Ask only happy customers, or discourage negative reviews. This is often called review gating.
  • Pressure customers to review while they are still on the premises.
  • Ask for specific content, such as a five star rating or certain keywords.

So there is no such thing as a legitimate “5 star review link”: every customer chooses their own rating. Ask everyone the same way, and reply to the reviews you get, good and bad.

If the link doesn’t work

ProblemFix
No business foundUse the exact name on your Google Business Profile and the city where the listing is registered.
The wrong listing matchedCheck the name, address and rating shown before you copy the link. If it matched another branch, enter that branch's exact profile name and its own city.
The link opens Maps without the review formAsk the customer to open the link in their phone's browser and sign in to their Google account. The review form opens once they are signed in.
The link stopped workingYour place ID may have changed, for example after a move or a merged listing. Generate a new link and replace the old one everywhere you use it.

Reviews and your local ranking

Reviews matter for more than reputation. Google says more reviews and positive ratings can help your local ranking, as part of how well known a business is. The Google reviews guide covers replies, removal and the ranking evidence, and the Local Pack guide covers the other factors. Reviews are one step of a full local SEO audit; for the rest of your profile, run the free Google Business Profile audit, and check where you rank with the Google Maps rank checker.

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Frequently asked

How does the Google review link generator work?
Rank.ai looks up your business name and city in Google Maps data, matches your Google Business Profile, and builds Google's review link from its place ID. You see the matched name, address and rating before you use the link, so you can confirm it is your listing.
How do I get my Google review link without logging in?
Enter your business name and city above. The generator finds the public profile and builds the link, so you don't need manager access. Inside Google Business Profile, managers can also copy a link from Read reviews, then Get more reviews.
What does the review link look like and where does it send people?
It uses Google's standard review URL with your place ID. Anyone who opens it on a phone or computer lands on the review form for your profile. They need to be signed in to a Google account to post, and Google lets them create one with any email address.
Do customers need a Gmail account to leave a review?
They need a Google account, and Google lets them create one with any email address, Gmail or otherwise. If they aren't signed in, the link asks them to sign in first and then opens the review form.
Can I print the QR code on receipts and table cards?
Yes. The QR code holds the same review link, and the PNG download is 1024 pixels square, which prints sharply at receipt, business card and table card sizes. Customers scan it with their phone camera.
Can I make a link that only allows 5 star reviews?
No. Every customer picks their own rating, and Google's policy bans asking for specific content, asking only happy customers and offering anything in return for a review. Ask everyone the same way.
Can I create review links for several locations?
Yes. Run the generator once per location with that branch's city. Each Business Profile has its own place ID, so each location gets its own link and QR code.
Does the review link ever stop working?
It is built from your profile's place ID, which can change, for example after a move. If the link stops opening your review form, generate a new one.
Is it against Google's rules to ask customers for reviews?
No. Asking is normal, and Google suggests sharing a link or QR code. What Google prohibits is offering incentives, such as free or discounted goods, in exchange for reviews, selectively asking for positive reviews, and posting reviews that don't reflect a genuine experience.
My business didn't show up. What should I check?
Use the exact name on your Google Business Profile and the city where the listing is registered. If it still doesn't match, the profile may be unverified or very new; verify it in Google Business Profile, then try again.

See if AI names you when customers ask who’s best.

Enter your website. In about two minutes, Rank.ai asks ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini 12 questions your customers ask and grades how often they name you.

  • Your grade out of 100How often AI names you, cites your site, and how high it ranks you.
  • Who gets namedEvery competitor in the answers, most named first.
  • The pages AI readsThe sources behind each answer.
  • Three fixesWhat to fix first, with a brief for the first page.