Pick your type of business and how your team asks: at the counter, by text, by email or on a printed card. The board writes the script. Type your own line and it gets checked against Google's review rules.
Your business
Thanks for shopping with [business name]. If you would like to leave an honest review of the visit to our store, I can share our Google review link. It is your choice, and you can do it later.
Linkadd yours, then test it
Copy the share-a-review link from your Google Business Profile. Open it once to check it shows your business.
Add a personal touch if you like. Leave out stars, rewards, pressure and anything that only asks happy customers.
When: Offer the link after checkout, once the customer has their purchase. Let them decide whether and when to use it.
All 16 scripts + the printable staff cardBoth go through the same checker as the board above, so these ticks and crosses are what you would see if you typed them in.
Example
“If you loved it, leave us 5 stars and get 10% off your next visit!”
One sentence breaks three rules. It only asks people who loved the visit, it names a star rating, and it offers a discount.
Example
“We are a small team and read every review.”
It sounds friendly and it leaves the stars and the words up to the customer.
Example
Corner Cup Cafe - thank you for dining with us. We are a small team and read every review. You are welcome to leave an honest Google review of the meal with us: [Google review link] It is optional, so use your own words and post it whenever suits you.
Offer the link with the receipt at the end of the visit. Never ask someone to post while you watch.
Read the script out loud once. Then get a teammate to play the customer and try these two.
Customer “What should I write?”
Your team “Whatever you thought of it. Please use your own words, it is up to you.”
Customer “Do I have to do it now?”
Your team “No. You can take the link with you. Leaving a review is your choice.”
Based on Google's published review guidance, checked October 19, 2026: Google: Tips to get more reviews · Google Maps: Prohibited and restricted content
All 16 scripts (four business types, four ways to ask) with your name and link filled in, the printable staff training card, a five-minute huddle plan and replies for tricky moments. It costs nothing.
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