More reviews for bookkeepers with AI
Bookkeeping clients seldom think to review you because good bookkeeping is invisible. Ask after a visible win: a clean first close, a caught-up year, a loan application that went smoothly. AI can send that one-line request and track replies. Replies to reviews should never mention a client’s finances.
Talk through your practice with the person who builds it
A free 30-minute call. You leave knowing which part of your bookkeeper to hand to AI first, what we would build, and roughly how long it takes.
Find the win
The moment a client says “this is the first time I have understood my numbers” is the moment to ask. Build that trigger into your monthly report email.
Do not ask during a rough close. Wait until the numbers are clean and the owner is relieved.
Keep the reply general
Thank the person, say it was a pleasure to help, and leave out their business details. AI can draft the reply. You post it.
If a review is wrong about the facts, reply politely, say you will follow up privately, and then do so.
Show reviews where owners look
Your Google profile and your site’s home page matter most. A few honest reviews from owners in your niche carry weight.
Add a link to your profile in your email signature and monthly report so it is always one click away.
Picture this
Examples of what it can look like. Illustrations, not clients.
After a catch-up project is complete, the owner gets a note thanking her and asking for a sentence about the experience.
A contractor’s review mentions faster job costing. You put that line on your contractor page.
A reviewer complains about a delayed close. Your reply apologizes briefly and invites him to call.
The rules that apply, in their own words
“unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce, are hereby declared unlawful.”
“It is an unfair or deceptive act or practice and a violation of this part for a business to write, create, or sell a consumer review”
Sources
- 16 CFR Part 465 (FTC rule on reviews and testimonials): The ban on fake, bought or suppressed reviews.
- IRS: Circular 230: The rules for people who practice before the IRS.
- SBA: stay legally compliant: The Small Business Administration’s checklist for licenses, taxes and rules.
- 15 U.S.C. § 45 (FTC Act, Section 5): The federal ban on unfair or deceptive business practices, ads included.
Talk through your practice with the person who builds it
A free 30-minute call. You leave knowing which part of your bookkeeper to hand to AI first, what we would build, and roughly how long it takes.
Questions
How many reviews do I need?
There is no magic number. A steady trickle of recent, specific ones reads better than a burst.
Should I ask every month?
No. Ask once after a clear success, then leave them alone.
Do reviews from other cities matter?
Reviews from clients anywhere help show you are real, but local ones help local searches most.
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