Statistics

Why a website changes the outcome.

Independent, sourced research — not our own numbers.

97%

Read reviews before choosing

97% of consumers read online reviews for local businesses, and 41% now say they "always" do.

BrightLocal, Local Consumer Review Survey 2026
54%

Then visit the website

54% of consumers visit a business's website after reading positive reviews — up from 32% in 2019.

BrightLocal, Local Consumer Review Survey 2026
76%

Visit within a day

76% of people who do a local search on their phone visit a business within 24 hours.

Think with Google, local search research
46%

Judge credibility by design

"Design look" was the single most-cited factor people use to judge whether a website feels credible.

Stanford Web Credibility Research (Fogg et al.)
4x

Faster revenue growth

The most digitally engaged small businesses saw revenue growth roughly 4x higher than less-connected peers.

Deloitte, Connected Small Businesses US (with Google), 2017
68%

Require 4+ stars

68% of consumers say they won't consider a business with a rating below 4 stars.

BrightLocal, Local Consumer Review Survey 2026

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