Angie’s List is finally opening their private, gated community to the public.

Yep—leaving and reading reviews on Angie’s List is now free for everyone.

I figured this would happen sooner rather than later. Google, Yelp, and Facebook dominate the online-reviews industry, and one of the biggest reasons why is that they’re free. Angie’s List’s “pay to play” model couldn’t compete anymore, so they are now giving non-paying AL members access to reading and leaving reviews.

Here are three ways Angie’s List giving the general public the “key to their city” radically affect your online reputation:

1.  Google will likely index your AL rating: You know how Google loves showing reviews from third-party websites on their results pages? It’s only a matter time before your Angie’s List profile starts popping up on page one. You want your AL profile locked and loaded with five-star reviews when that happens.
2.  One more avenue to add credibility: Angie’s List is one of the most respected and well-known names in the online reviews industry. Having great customer reviews on their website gives your online reputation a big boost.
3.  Your risk for negative online feedback increases: On the flip side of number 2, negative reviews on a popular site like Angie’s List can be noticeable blight on your online reputation. And since customers who have felt that they’ve had bad experiences are 50% more likely to leave a review, AL’s new review process makes you that much more vulnerable to profit-stunting negative feedback.

Bottom Line: Angie’s List is now incredibly important—I’m talking Yelp-levels of important—to your online reputation.

Start building a winning reputation on Angie’s List today with our Online Reputation Management. We can drive more customers to leave great online reviews on the websites of your choosing (Yelp, Angie’s List, HomeAdvisor—the list goes on and on). We can also help prevent negative reviews from ever seeing the light of day and alert you to any poor feedback already out there on the 170+ different review sites.

The result is a pristine online reputation that enhances your company’s credibility, which can cause a wild upsurge in your profits. (Studies show just a one-star rating increase on sites like Yelp can boost revenue by as much as 5% to 9%!)

Click here and fill out the form at the top of the page for a free instant Online Reputation Report of your business. You’ll see how your reputation stacks up on all of the most influential third-party review websites.

Discover the cold, hard facts about your online reputation today… and find out exactly how to make it generate tons of extra cash for your company.

Thanks!

-Rich

P.S. Think it’s impossible to turn an angry customer’s “frown upside down”? Think again. Here’s how an HVAC company ingeniously converts 80% of its negative reviews into five-star reviews. Their fostering of a “five-star culture” is a big reason they’re one of the top companies in their entire industry. Emulate their method, and watch your online reputation—and profits—reach a brand new level of awesome.

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