Review Guidelines

BusinessRater allows users to contribute reviews. Playing nice isn't rocket science, but just in case, we've put together these general guidelines.

  • Inappropriate content:

    Colorful language and imagery is fine, but there's no need for threats, harassment, lewdness, hate speech, and other displays of bigotry.

  • Promotional content:

    Let's keep the site useful for consumers and not overrun with commercial noise from every user.

  • Privacy:

    Don't publicize other people's private information. While some businesses may be identified by the people behind them (e.g., real estate agents, doctors, etc.), you should generally avoid posting other people's full names, personal phone numbers and email addresses

  • Intellectual property:

    Don't swipe content from other sites or users. You're a smart cookie, so write your own reviews please!

Additional Guidelines

Review Guidelines

The best reviews are passionate and personal. They offer a rich narrative, a wealth of detail, and a helpful tip or two for other consumers. Here are some additional thoughts for conscientious reviewers.

Personal experience

We want to hear about your firsthand consumer experience, not what you heard from your co-worker or significant other. Try to tell your own story without resorting to broad generalizations and conclusory allegations.

Accuracy

Make sure your review is factually correct. Feel free to air your opinions, but don't exaggerate or misrepresent your experience. We don't take sides when it comes to factual disputes, so we expect you to stand behind your review.

Conflicts of interest

Your reviews should be unbiased and objective. For example, businesses and their employees shouldn't write reviews about themselves or their competitors.

Review updates

Review updates should reflect a new experience or interaction with the business. Don't tell the same old story you've already told.