17 Google Review Request Message Examples (That Actually Get Replies)

The message you send is the entire funnel. Get the words wrong and no amount of clever software will save you. Here are 17 tested review request messages for the most common local business categories.

The rules every message follows

• Use the customer's first name. Every time.
• Sign it from a person, not a business. "Sara from Ridge Dental" beats "The Ridge Dental Team".
• Ask for the review directly. No preamble. No "we hope you had a great experience."
• One link, one tap. Point straight at the Google review form.
• Keep it under 320 characters for SMS. Under 60 words for email.

Dentists & healthcare

1. "Hi [Name], thanks for coming in today. If you have 30 seconds, a quick Google review really helps other people find us: [link]. — Sara"
2. "[Name], hope the cleaning felt as good as it looked from this side. If you would leave us a Google review it would honestly make our week: [link]"
3. "Hi [Name] — one favour: if today's visit was a good one, would you drop us a line on Google? [link] It takes 20 seconds and it helps a small practice a lot."

Restaurants & cafes

4. "Hi [Name], thanks for eating with us last night. If you enjoyed it, a Google review helps us more than you'd think: [link]"
5. "[Name] — Chef says hi. If the [dish] was any good, would you tell Google? [link] Cheers."
6. "Hey [Name], hope you left full and happy. Quick favour: [link]"

Home services (plumbers, electricians, cleaners)

7. "Hi [Name], glad we got the [service] sorted. If the work was up to standard, a Google review helps us keep the phone ringing: [link]. — [Owner]"
8. "[Name] — thanks for having us out today. If it all looks good, a quick Google review would mean a lot: [link]"
9. "Hi [Name], hope everything's running smoothly since we left. If you have a moment: [link]"

Salons & barbers

10. "[Name], loved doing your hair today. If you love it too, would you leave me a Google review? [link] It goes straight to me. — [Stylist]"
11. "Hi [Name] — hope the [service] is holding up. A quick Google review helps me hugely: [link]"
12. "[Name], thanks for trusting me with your hair today. If you would recommend me, Google is the best place to say so: [link]"

Fitness (gyms, personal trainers, studios)

13. "Hey [Name], great session today. If the gym is working for you, a Google review would help other people find their way in: [link]"
14. "[Name] — you crushed it this week. If you have 30 seconds: [link]"
15. "Hi [Name], hope the [class] is becoming a habit. Quick favour: [link]"

Professional services (accountants, lawyers, agencies)

16. "Hi [Name], now that [project] is wrapped, would you consider leaving us a Google review? Word of mouth is how we grow: [link]"
17. "[Name] — thank you for trusting us with your [service]. If you have a minute, a Google review would be a huge help: [link]"

What makes them work

Notice what is missing: no "We value your business", no long paragraph about your mission, no five-star pre-selection. Every message assumes the customer is busy, respects that, and asks for one small thing.