What Is the Best Way to Collect Customer Reviews?

Customer reviews convert best when requested at a natural moment in the customer journey. The most effective timing is immediately after purchase, on an order confirmation page, or shortly after delivery—when the experience is still fresh.

Approach 1: Use a post-purchase review popup

With Gleam Capture, you can trigger a review popup based on behaviour such as:

  • Time on page
  • Scroll depth
  • Specific page URLs (e.g. order confirmation)

Using the Post Capture Setup options, you can redirect customers directly to Google Reviews, Trustpilot, or another review platform.

This approach works because it:

  • Targets verified buyers
  • Minimises friction
  • Encourages honest feedback
  • Protects the user experience

Approach 2: Incentivise reviews through a campaign

Another method is to run a lightweight giveaway and use the Visit Action to send participants to your review page. This ensures the visit is intentional and trackable.

Visit Action used to redirect customers to a review platform

This method is useful when you want to:

  • Increase review volume quickly
  • Reward participation
  • Track engagement with the review link

Both approaches help you collect authentic feedback while maintaining a clean user experience. Choosing the right method depends on whether you prioritise immediacy (popup) or scale (campaign-based approach).

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