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91% -- consumers trusting online reviews as much as personal recommendations for consumers aged 18-34 (2021)

2021  · BrightLocal

According to a 2021 BrightLocal survey, 91% of consumers aged 18-34 trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations.

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91%
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2021
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consumers aged 18-34
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https://www.mara-solutions.com/post/how-ratings-and-reviews-impact-search-a-comprehensive-guide-for-… ↗
Confidence: 53/100 Vintage: 2021 Channel: Wayback
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How Ratings and Reviews Impact Search: A Comprehensive Guide for SEO
In today's digital age, online reviews and ratings wield considerable influence over a business's online visibility and reputation. Recent surveys suggest that a whopping 93% of global travellers say their booking decisions are influenced by online reviews. For this reason, businesses across all ind…
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BrightLocal survey, 2021

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consumers aged 18-34: 91% consumers trusting online reviews as much as personal recommendations. Source: BrightLocal (2021). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/young-consumers-trust-online-reviews-2021
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/young-consumers-trust-online-reviews-2021" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>91%</strong> -- consumers trusting online reviews as much as personal recommendations for consumers aged 18-34<br><small>Source: BrightLocal (2021) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/young-consumers-trust-online-reviews-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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