How long does it take to set up a QR review card?

Setup takes about 10 minutes end to end. That covers signing up, adding your business name and Google review link, testing the hosted review page, downloading and printing the QR kit, and placing the card at your counter. The first scan usually arrives within a day of going live.

What do I need before setting up a QR review card?

You need your business name, the link to your Google Business Profile review page (usually g.page/r/... or search.google.com/local/writereview), and an email address for feedback alerts. A printer helps, but you can use your phone screen for the first day. That's everything required to start.

Where should I place my QR review card?

Place it on the counter next to the POS, where customers see it while paying. Table tents work well at sit-down venues, and a short URL on the receipt slip works almost as well as a QR. Avoid the front door and bathroom, since customers rarely stop there.

What should I do when I receive private feedback?

Respond to private feedback within 24 hours, same-day if possible. For critical feedback, acknowledge the issue and say what you'll do about it. That's the whole playbook. Private feedback is more useful operationally, while public Google reviews compound over weeks.

Why is no one scanning my QR review card?

Usually the card is too small or placed too far from where customers stand. Move it closer to the POS so customers see it while paying. Getting mostly private feedback instead of Google reviews is fine, since public reviews build up gradually over weeks.

How to set up a QR review card at your counter in 10 minutes

A step-by-step setup for your LocalReviewDesk QR card — from signup to first scan — without the usual setup fatigue.

Most "set up your QR review code" guides assume you'll spend an afternoon on it. You won't. Here's the actual sequence.

Before you start (1 minute)

You'll need:

Your business name and the link to your Google Business Profile (the one that says "Write a review" — usually g.page/r/... or search.google.com/local/writereview).
An email address for receiving feedback alerts.
A printer, or just your phone screen for the first day.

That's it.

Go to /signup, create an account with email + password (or Google), verify your email. You land on the onboarding screen.

Enter:

Business name (this shows on your public review page)
Google review link (paste the full URL)
Logo (optional — drag and drop a PNG or JPG)

Hit save. You now have a hosted review page at a short slug like localreviewdesk.com/r/your-shop.

Step 2 — Test the page (1 minute)

Open the slug URL on your phone. You should see:

Your business name and logo
A Leave a Google review button → opens Google
A Send private feedback button → opens a short feedback form

If either button is missing, that's a bug — both must always show. Why this matters →

Step 3 — Generate your QR card (3 minutes)

From the dashboard, click Download QR kit. You get a PDF with:

A QR code that opens your review page
A short URL printed underneath (for customers who don't scan)
Branded with your business name and logo

Print it. Trim to size. Done.

Tip: print two copies — one for the counter, one as a backup.

Step 4 — Place it where customers will actually scan (2 minutes)

The best spots:

Counter, next to the POS. Customers see it while paying.
Table tents at sit-down venues. Customers see it while waiting.
Receipt slip. A small thank-you on the printed receipt with the short URL works almost as well as a QR.

The worst spots:

Front door (no one stops there)
Bathroom (please don't)

Step 5 — Watch the dashboard (1 minute, then daily)

Back in the dashboard you'll see:

Total scans
Public Google clicks
Private feedback submissions

Your job from here is just to respond to private feedback within 24 hours. Same-day if possible. That's the loop.

Common first-week issues

"No one is scanning" — usually the card is too small or too far from where customers stand. Move it closer to the POS.
"All the feedback is private, no Google reviews" — that's fine. Private feedback is more useful operationally. Public reviews compound over weeks.
"I got a critical piece of feedback, what now?" — reply within 24 hours, acknowledge the issue, say what you'll do. That's the whole playbook.

Set up time, end to end: about 10 minutes. The first scan usually arrives within a day.

Common questions

: Setup takes about 10 minutes end to end. That covers signing up, adding your business name and Google review link, testing the hosted review page, downloading and printing the QR kit, and placing the card at your counter. The first scan usually arrives within a day of going live.
: You need your business name, the link to your Google Business Profile review page (usually g.page/r/... or search.google.com/local/writereview), and an email address for feedback alerts. A printer helps, but you can use your phone screen for the first day. That's everything required to start.
: Place it on the counter next to the POS, where customers see it while paying. Table tents work well at sit-down venues, and a short URL on the receipt slip works almost as well as a QR. Avoid the front door and bathroom, since customers rarely stop there.
: Respond to private feedback within 24 hours, same-day if possible. For critical feedback, acknowledge the issue and say what you'll do about it. That's the whole playbook. Private feedback is more useful operationally, while public Google reviews compound over weeks.
: Usually the card is too small or placed too far from where customers stand. Move it closer to the POS so customers see it while paying. Getting mostly private feedback instead of Google reviews is fine, since public reviews build up gradually over weeks.

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