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Core Feature

Smart Sentiment Shield & Dual-Routing Funnel

The engine behind GetReview. Automatically routes happy customers to Google Maps while silently capturing private feedback from unsatisfied ones — protecting your public rating in real time.

Estimated time: 5 minutesAudience: Business Owners & Team Managers

1What is the Sentiment Shield?

The Sentiment Shield is GetReview's intelligent review routing system. Every time a customer interacts with your review card — whether via QR code, NFC tap, or your direct link — the Shield analyses their rating in real time and decides which path they take.

Positive Route

4 – 5 Stars

Customer is instantly redirected to your Google Maps review page
Public review published on Google

Shield Route

1 – 3 Stars

Customer sees a private feedback form — never sent to Google
Feedback captured internally — forwarded to Telegram
The Net Result
Over time, your Google Maps rating improves because happy customers are consistently guided to leave public reviews, while unhappy ones are handled privately before they can post a negative one.

2How the Dual-Routing Works

The routing decision happens entirely on the server the moment the customer's rating is submitted. Here is what occurs inside GetReview in under 300ms:

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Customer taps a star rating

The customer opens your review link (via QR, NFC, or direct URL) and selects their star rating on the branded review card.

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Rating is compared to the 4-star threshold

The system instantly checks the selected rating against the fixed 4-star threshold. 4 or 5 stars → positive route. 1, 2, or 3 stars → shield route. This check happens client-side for near-instant UX.

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Positive → Google Maps redirect

If the rating is 4 or 5 stars: the customer is redirected to your Google Maps review URL after a 1.3-second animated transition. The review is logged asynchronously so it does not delay the redirect.

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Negative → Private feedback form

If rating < threshold: the review card transitions into a private feedback form. The customer can leave a written note, their name, contact info, and optionally request a callback.

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Server saves & fires Telegram alert

The private feedback is saved to your dashboard (Private Inbox + Shielded tab) and a real-time Telegram notification is dispatched to your connected channel.

Customer Rating Card
Customer Review Page & Sentiment Decision Card
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Customer rating page showing the 5-point sentiment scale before routing decision.Interactive Screen View

3The Customer Journey — Step by Step

Positive Flow — 4 or 5 Stars

When a customer gives a high rating, they are immediately guided to Google Maps in a seamless, branded experience.

Positive Flow
Positive Review Flow — 5 Star Customer Journey
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A 5-star customer sees the animated transition and is automatically redirected to your Google Maps page.Interactive Screen View

1.3-second animated transition

Customer sees a branded "Thank you, redirecting..." screen before Google Maps opens.

Opens Google Maps review form

Customer lands directly on your Google Maps listing, pre-loaded and ready to post their review.

Review logged in dashboard

The visit is saved to your All Reviews table with source tag (Direct Link / QR Scan / NFC Tap).

Shield Flow — 1, 2, or 3 Stars

When a customer gives a low rating, they never see a Google Maps link. Instead, the review card transforms into a private feedback form.

Shield Flow
Negative Review Shield Flow — Private Feedback Form
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A 1–3 star customer is shown a private feedback form — Google Maps is never mentioned or shown.Interactive Screen View

Zero Google Maps exposure

The customer is never shown, linked to, or prompted toward Google Maps.

Written feedback captured

Their note (up to 500 characters) is saved to your Private Inbox and Shielded tab.

Callback request option

A toggle lets them ask to be called back. This appears in your inbox as a callback flag for your team.

Instant Telegram notification

Your connected Telegram channel receives all details the moment the customer submits.

4The Fixed 4-Star Threshold

The routing threshold is fixed at 4 stars and applies to every business on the platform. There is no dashboard setting to change it — the split is always the same:

4 Stars & 5 Stars

Customer is redirected to Google Maps to leave a public review.

1 Star, 2 Stars & 3 Stars

Customer is shielded — shown a private feedback form. Never reaches Google Maps.

Not Configurable by Merchants
The 4-star threshold is a platform-wide setting. Business owners do not have a control in the dashboard to change it at this stage. If you have a specific requirement, contact support.

5Real-Time Telegram Alerts

Every shielded review instantly triggers a Telegram message to your connected group or channel. Your team can see the customer's rating, note, and contact info the moment it happens — no need to open the dashboard.

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GetReview Notify Bot

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🚨 NEGATIVE FEEDBACK INTERCEPTED

🔴 Action Required: Callback Requested

The Daily Grind Cafe • ⭐⭐☆☆☆ (2/5)

💬 “The wait time was too long and my order came out cold. Would appreciate a call back.”

👤 Customer: Alex Morgan

📞 Contact: +1 555-201-4488

⏰ Time: 2:14 PM

🛡️ Shielded Privately • Google Maps bypassed

2:14 PM ✓✓

💬 Chat on WhatsApp
📋 Copy Issue
A shielded review triggers this Telegram message instantly, with all customer details — sample text shown for illustration.

What the Telegram alert contains

Business / branch name
Star rating (1–3 ★)
Customer written note
Customer name (if provided)
Phone number or email
Callback requested flag
Traffic source (QR / NFC / Direct)
Timestamp
Per-Branch Telegram Routing
If a branch has its own Telegram Chat ID configured, its alerts go there directly. Branches without their own Telegram ID automatically fall back to the Main Location's channel — so you are never left without alerts.

6CRM Resolution & Reachout Workflow

Capturing shielded feedback is only half the job. GetReview features a structured 3-step CRM recovery system that guides your team from first contact through resolution and finally to a 5-star Google review.

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Step 1: Direct Customer Reachout & AI Recovery Modal

When an unhappy review arrives, click the chat bubble icon to launch the Customer Outreach Modal. Our AI Assistant auto-detects the customer's language, crafts an empathetic apology tailored to their complaint, and generates an instant Owner Translation view.

Step 1: Outreach
Customer Outreach Modal with AI Assistant and Owner Translation
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Step 1: Contact dissatisfied guests with culturally tailored apologies and service recovery — strictly zero review links.Interactive Screen View
Google Compliance Guardrail
Step 1 messages NEVER solicit a Google review. In strict adherence to FTC guidelines and Google's anti-gating policies, Step 1 is reserved entirely for apology, listening, and service recovery (such as offering a complimentary drink or a manager phone call).
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Step 2: Log Dispute Resolution Outcome & Action Proof

Clicking the checkmark icon opens the resolution menu to categorize the final status of the complaint and attach an Action Proof badge.

Step 2: Resolution
CRM Resolution Workflow in Shielded Reviews Table
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Live Shielded Reviews table showing the Action Proof filter strip, resolved badges, and the Set Resolution Outcome menu.Interactive Screen View

🛡️ Logging Action Proof

Selecting Won / Resolved opens the Log Resolution Proof modal. Managers log the exact remedy provided (such as a phone call, complimentary item, discount code, or refund) along with optional receipt numbers and notes.

Action Proof
Log Resolution Proof Modal with Action Badges
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Log Resolution Proof modal: record standardized action badges, promo codes or receipts, and manager notes.Interactive Screen View

Won

Issue resolved. Customer's complaint was addressed. Unlocks Step 3 Win-Back Star.

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No Answer

Your team tried to reach the customer but received no response.

Lost

Resolution failed. The complaint could not be successfully closed.

Callback Tracking
When a customer requests a callback, a phone icon appears in their inbox row. Once your team calls them, toggle it to "Call Completed" to keep your callback queue clean and accurate.
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Step 3: 5★ Customer Win-Back & Google Review Invite

Turning an unhappy customer into a 5-star Google review is the ultimate retention win. When your team resolves a customer dispute and marks their review as Won, the gold Attention Star bounces gently to prompt staff to send the Win-Back Review Follow-up Modal.

Step 3: Win-Back
Customer Win-Back 5-Star Review Follow-up Modal
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The Win-Back Modal prompts personalized follow-up messages with your locked Google Maps review link in 1 click.Interactive Screen View

Smart Attention Star

In the Reviews Table, any Won review that hasn't received an invite displays a gently bouncing gold star. Once WhatsApp, Email, or Copy is clicked, the star settles into a steady confirmed state.

🌐Custom Greetings & Macros

Supports customizable greeting templates and macros. Use the {name} tag to automatically inject the customer's real name into outgoing messages.

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