Bad Review Shield

Catch unhappy customers before they hit Google.

One bad review can cost you a month of new customers. Bad Review Shield gives unhappy customers a private channel to vent — and you a chance to fix it.

When you send a review request through HearBack, customers first rate you privately on a star scale. Happy customers (4–5 stars) are routed to your public Google profile. Unhappy customers (1–3 stars) go to a private feedback form that lands in your inbox — giving you the chance to make it right before they ever consider going public.

How it works

Three steps to live.

1

Send a review request as normal

SMS, email, or QR code.

2

Customer rates privately first

1 to 5 stars, on your branded page.

3

Smart routing kicks in

High ratings go to Google. Low ratings come to you.

What's inside

Everything you need.

Private-first rating

Star rating happens on your page, not Google's.

Instant alerts

Get an email/SMS the moment a low rating comes in.

Recovery templates

Pre-written follow-up messages for unhappy customers.

Win-back tracking

See which recovered customers became repeat buyers.

Fully compliant

We never block, hide, or fake reviews. Customers can always post publicly if they choose.

Let's go

Protect your rating without breaking Google's rules.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Is this "review gating"? Isn't that against Google's policy?

No. Customers can always go to Google directly. We give them a private channel first — they choose whether to use it.

What if a customer still posts a 1-star review?

Our AI Reply Employee handles it with a thoughtful, public reply.