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One bad review is quietly costing you customers.

94% of people skip a business after reading one bad review. We reply in your voice within 60 minutes — 24/7 — so the next customer reads your answer, not just their anger. You do nothing. Ever.

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From: hello@reviewshield.com.au
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Aiden M. — Google Review
Brunswick St café · 1★ · Replied by Review Shield in 47 sec
Handled
"Waited 25 minutes for a flat white and it was cold. Server was rude. Won't be back."
Reply posted by Review Shield · in your brand voice

Hi Aiden — I'm really sorry your visit fell short of what we aim for. A 25-minute wait isn't our standard, and the way you were spoken to isn't either. I'd love to make it right — could you email me at hello@brunswickcafe.com.au so I can shout you a coffee and pass your feedback to the team directly?

— Jess, Owner

Posted to GoogleYou were CC'd on the email summaryYou did nothing. We handled it.

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Why this matters

89% read reviews before they walk in. One silent 1★ sends them next door.

BrightLocal 2024: 88% of customers won't choose a business under 4★, and they trust the owner's reply almost as much as the review itself. Silence reads as guilt. A calm, fast reply tells the next 100 readers you care — and Google rewards you with higher local rankings for it.

  • Reviews land at 2am — every silent hour, more buyers scroll past
  • A good reply takes 20+ minutes you don't have at 7pm Friday
  • One defensive sentence can do more damage than the review itself
  • Google ranks owners who reply consistently above those who don't
Before Review Shield / With Review Shield
Avg response time
2.4 days6 min
Reply rate
34%100%
Star rating
3.6 ★4.7 ★
Your time / week
4 hrs0 min
Why owners switch to us

You hand it over. We make it disappear.

Done-for-you, not DIY

Other tools hand you another dashboard to babysit. We don't. Our team writes and posts every reply for you, so the only thing that changes about your week is your star rating going up.

Sounds exactly like you

Generic replies make customers trust you less. We train our AI on your tone, sign-off and house rules during onboarding, so every reply reads like you typed it at the bar after service — because it represents you.

Bad reviews neutralised fast

A negative review left unanswered for 24 hours costs you ~30% more lost bookings. The moment one lands we alert you and post a calm, professional reply — usually before you've finished your coffee.

Connected once, working forever

One 15-minute onboarding call connects us to your Google Business profile. You never log into Google again — and you never miss a review again, even at 2am on a Sunday.

Your Monday inbox, calmer

One short email every Monday: every review, every reply, your star trend, and what to celebrate this week. No dashboard guilt. No notifications buzzing during dinner.

Real humans, one reply away

Tone shift, new dish on the menu, a staff member who needs protecting? Reply to any email. A real person — not a chatbot — answers within hours, not days.

How it works

Five minutes of setup. A lifetime of quiet weekends.

You do steps 1 and 2 — once. We handle every Google reply after that, and only ping you when a real human decision is needed.

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Connect your Google listing

Send us your Google Business Profile URL — that's the only thing we need from you.

Our AI reads the review — not just the stars

Stars lie. A 4★ review can still bury complaints. Our AI reads the content, sentiment, and intent — and only flags reviews that actually matter.

Email + SMS alerts + a reply on Google

When a review needs your eyes, we text and email you. Otherwise we post a professional reply on Google in your voice — within the hour.

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Don't take our word for it. Watch it work on yours.

Type your business name. In seconds we'll pull your real Google reviews and draft replies the way we'd actually post them — so you can judge the quality before you ever pay a cent.

Demo data
Aiden M.

Cold coffee. Rude server. Won't be back.

Reply by Review Shield · posted on your behalf

Hey Aiden, that's not how we want anyone to leave. I'd love to put it right — email me directly and the next round is on the house.

Aiden M. (updated)

Owner reached out within the hour, sorted everything. Coming back next weekend.

Smart Detection

The fastest reply wins the next customer.

Reviews replied to within an hour are 4× more likely to be edited or removed by the customer. We watch 24/7 — so by the time you hear about a 1★, our calm, professional reply is already live and pulling readers back to your side.

New 1-star review detected from John S.
Reply posted on your behalf · 12 seconds ago
John S.

Terrible service. Waited 40 minutes for a table and the staff ignored us. Food was cold. Never coming back.

Review Shield reply · posted on your behalf

Hi John, I'm truly sorry your visit didn't meet the standard we hold ourselves to. A 40-minute wait and cold food is unacceptable — I'd like to make this right personally. Please reach out to me at hello@example.com.au and I'll ensure your next experience is on us.

— Posted by Review Shield in 47 seconds

Average resolution time
3x faster

Businesses using Review Shield resolve bad reviews 3× faster than those handling replies themselves. Speed matters — customers who get a response within the first hour are far more likely to update or remove their negative review.

Reputation protection
24/7

Whether it's 2pm or 2am, we're watching your reviews so you don't have to. Negative sentiment triggers an instant alert to you and a careful, professional reply from us — while you sleep.

Pricing

One saved customer covers the whole year.

The average hospitality customer is worth $1,200/year. Our Starter plan costs less than one lunch. Flat monthly AUD, fully managed, cancel anytime.

Starter
$99/mo AUD

Single location just getting started.

  • 1 business location
  • Up to 50 reviews / month managed
  • Replies in your brand voice
  • Google Business & Yelp
  • Bad review email alerts
  • Weekly summary email
  • Email support
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Growth
$199/mo AUD

Scaling businesses & multiple channels.

  • Up to 3 locations
  • Unlimited reviews managed
  • All major review platforms
  • Custom tone & house rules
  • Instant push + email bad review alerts
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Phone & email support
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Pro
$399/mo AUD

Multi-location groups & franchises.

  • Unlimited locations
  • Monthly reputation report
  • Dedicated success manager
  • Custom AI training on your archives
  • SMS + push + email bad review alerts
  • Priority escalation for negative reviews
  • Quarterly strategy review call
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From business owners

Owners who got their Sundays back.

"We went from 3.8 to 4.6 stars in two months. I've never logged into anything — they just handle it. Replies sound exactly like me."
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Jess Carmody
Owner, Brunswick & Beans
"A fake 1-star landed at 11pm Saturday. Review Shield texted me, posted a calm reply, and had it disputed with Google before I opened Sunday."
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Tomas Nguyen
GM, Flinders Lane Hospitality Group
"Best money I spend. There's literally nothing I have to do. The Monday summary is the only thing I read, and it's always good news."
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Aisha Khan
Founder, Carlton Yoga Co.
FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is there an app to install or a dashboard to learn?

No. Review Shield is a fully managed service. Once you've had your 15-minute onboarding call, you literally do nothing — we handle every reply behind the scenes and email you a summary each Monday.

Who actually writes the replies?

Our trained AI drafts the reply in your voice, and a member of our team reviews anything sensitive before it's posted. You get a real, thoughtful reply — not a template — every single time.

Will replies sound like a robot wrote them?

No. During onboarding we capture your tone, sign-off, house rules and brand glossary. Most owners can't tell our replies apart from ones they'd write themselves — customers comment on how personal they feel.

What review platforms do you cover?

Google Business, Yelp, TripAdvisor, Facebook and Trustpilot. Google is included on every plan; the others are unlocked on Growth and Pro.

What happens with defamatory or fake reviews?

We flag them, post a calm fact-based reply, and file the platform's removal request on your behalf. You get a copy of everything in your weekly email.

Do I need to give you my Google password?

Never. During your onboarding call we use Google's official authorization flow — we get permission to reply, nothing more. You can revoke access anytime from your Google account.

Stop losing customers to silence.

Every week you wait, more buyers scroll past your unanswered reviews. 60 seconds to sign up, one 15-minute call, then it's off your plate for good.

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