Guides & tips

Guides to collect more Google reviews

Everything you need to know about NFC plates and cards, QR code, setup and the legal framework — to boost your online reputation.

Guide

Google Review Plate: the complete guide

How a Google review plate works with NFC + QR code, how to choose it, install it and use it to multiply your reviews — with no subscription, and fully compliant.

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Quality

Epoxy, PVC or acrylic: which material for a Google review plate?

Not all NFC plates are equal. Domed, glossy epoxy resin versus a plain PVC layer: the finish that changes the look, the durability and the lifespan of your plate.

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Utilisation

How to tell whether your phone supports NFC

Ten seconds are enough to check, and the answer is yes in the vast majority of cases. Here is the exact route, on iPhone and Android alike — and what happens when the answer is no.

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Quality

How long does an NFC chip last?

An NFC chip has no battery, so nothing wears out electrically. What gives out, almost always, is its casing — and that is where two plates part company.

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Quality

Our plates have anti-metal shielding: what is it for?

Without anti-metal protection, an NFC plate placed on a metal surface works poorly, or not at all. Our plates include this protection — a detail many competitors forget.

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Size

The size of our plates: why 10 × 10 cm?

Some competitors offer 12×12 or 20×20 cm plates. Bigger is not always better: footprint, distance from the NFC chip, higher cost… We explain our choice — and the custom sizes available.

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Compliance

Can you offer a discount or a gift for a Google review?

Offering a discount, a gift or a prize draw entry in exchange for a review is forbidden by Google. We explain why, what you risk, and how to get more reviews legally.

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Compliance

Review gating: can you ask only satisfied customers for a review?

Filtering your customers to ask only the most satisfied for a review (review gating) breaks Google rules. We explain what it is, why it is forbidden, and the right practice to adopt.

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Getting started

Getting started with my plate

Your plate is set up? Here is how your customers leave a review in one tap: how-to for iPhone, Android, QR code, and the key point about signing in to Google.

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Security

Our NFC chips are locked: why, and what it protects

All our NFC chips are write-locked. No one can rewrite their content to hijack your plate. We explain the risk of unlocked chips, and how you still keep control of your destination.

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Security

Why an activation code on our plates?

The activation code protects your plate against fraudulent activation. We explain why we set it up, how it becomes invisible to you, and how to report a lost or stolen plate.

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Getting started

Find your Google listing: address first, then name

To set up your plate you need to find your business on Google. A simple trick speeds it all up: search by address first, then by name. We explain why it is far more effective.

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Guide

How to create your Google My Business page?

Google My Business (now “Google Business Profile”) is the key to your local visibility. Here is how to create and verify your listing, step by step, then optimise it to attract more customers.

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Security

Lost your plaque? Block it in one click

Misplaced your Google review plaque? Report it as lost from your account: it becomes impossible for anyone else to activate, and you reactivate it in one click if you find it again.

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Security

Plaque stolen? Block activation right away

Has your Google review plaque been stolen? Report it as stolen from your account: activation is blocked immediately, and the thief can neither activate nor use it. Combined with the locked chip, it becomes unusable.

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