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

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.

Step 1 — Sign up (2 minutes)

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.