✦ REVIEW MANAGEMENT

Manage low ratings without losing customers

Build a practical response, assignment and follow-up workflow for 1-3 star feedback.

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A low rating is not only a risk; handled correctly, it is a recovery opportunity. Buaze is designed to turn negative signals into fast, measurable internal action.

A negative review is a customer you can recover; silence is a customer already lost. Knowing which signal you received saves minutes downstream.

The first 15 minutes

When a low rating arrives, tag the issue first: service, food, delivery, atmosphere or price perception. Assign an owner and contact the customer if consent is available.

Response tone

  • Do not become defensive.
  • Take ownership of the experience.
  • Offer a concrete next step.
  • Never expose personal data in public replies.
  • Invite the customer back in one clear sentence.

Follow-up metrics

Review low-rating tags weekly. If the same tag keeps repeating, it may point to an operational issue rather than a one-off customer complaint.

Kontrol listesi / Checklist

  • Low-rating notifications are enabled.
  • An owner is assigned.
  • The response draft is short and empathetic.
  • The customer has been contacted.
  • Recurring tags are reviewed weekly.

SSS / FAQ

Do negative submissions go to Google?

Buaze captures low ratings privately first. To stay compliant, never create misleading or coercive review flows.

Should every low rating receive a response?

Yes. Even a short ownership-based response helps customer recovery and internal learning.

Did this not solve it?

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