B
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83%
83% -- consumers using google for reviews for Google reviews (2025)
83% of consumers use Google as a review platform.
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83%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
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B
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75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
60
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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BrightLocal
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Tier B
https://starflywheel.com/blog/importance-of-reviews-in-local-seo-2026 ↗
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The Importance of Reviews in Local SEO: What Every Business Needs to Know in 2026
The Importance of Reviews in Local SEO: What Every Business Needs to Know in 2026
Learn why online reviews are now a top-3 local ranking factor and how review quantity, velocity, and quality directly impact your Google Maps visibility in 2026.
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Google reviews: 83% consumers using google for reviews. Source: BrightLocal (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/google-review-platform-usage-2025
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