Real Growth Stories: How Hotels, Restaurants & Trade Pros Scaled Using Google Reviews (and Smartap products)!

🏨 Case Study 1: From Boutique Hotel to 200% Revenue Growth

Petit Palace Hoteles (Spain) leveraged guest feedback across every stage of the guest journey using TrustYou (including automated review invites). Within three years, they:

• Grew revenue by up to 200%

• Added 1,800+ new Google reviews

• Boosted visibility in search results
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✅ Smartap implementation

Place NFC-enabled Smartap cards in-room and at checkout, prompting guests to tap and leave a Google review. Seamless, one-tap access increases participation—especially when guests are still excited about their stay.

🍽️ Case Study 2: Independent Restaurant Sees Calls & Bookings Soar

Pizza Prima in Montréal cleaned up and optimized their Google My Business listings. Over a year, they saw:

• 📞 +47% phone calls

• 📍 +50% map clicks

• 💻 +25% website visits
  Translated: about $36K/year in new revenue
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✅ Smartap implementation

Add table tents or bill inserts with QR codes linking directly to Google reviews. Track which staff members’ QR codes get the most taps—reward top performers with bonuses. That friendly competition motivates staff to create memorable guest experiences and promote reviews.

🔧 Case Study 3: Electrician Business Quadruples Qualified Leads

Farryn Electric, a residential electrician, improved their Google Business Profile and local citations. Results year-over-year:

• 📈 +286% contact form submissions

• ☎️ +347% phone calls

• 🎯 +328% qualified leads
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✅ Smartap implementation

After every job, hand customers a printed Smartap QR card thanking them and encouraging them to leave a review. Use unique QR codes per technician to track performance. Reward electricians who collect the most reviews—reinforcing excellent service and building reputation.

📊 Why More & Better Google Reviews Drive Real Revenue

Research shows:

• Each additional star can boost revenue by 5–9%
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• A half-star increase makes restaurant tables 30–49% more likely to fill
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Investing time into review collection isn't just vanity—it directly increases conversions, bookings, and profit.

🎯 Bringing It All Together with Smartap

Bottom Line

From boutique hotels doubling revenue to plumbers and restaurants driving thousands more in daily business, Google review optimization works.

With Smartap's QR/NFC cards and tracking, you:

1. Make leaving reviews effortless

2. Empower your team to drive results

3. Turn reviews into real business gains

👉 Explore our catalog and discover how Smartap can help your team capture more reviews—and more customers!