{"id":26240,"date":"2023-03-02T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seedprod.com\/?p=26240"},"modified":"2025-06-04T08:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T12:43:54","slug":"how-to-embed-google-reviews-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seedprod.com\/how-to-embed-google-reviews-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Embed Google Reviews in WordPress (+ Yelp Reviews)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Most people won\u2019t just take your word for it. They want proof, especially if they are about to book a service or make a purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why I always add Google reviews to the WordPress sites I build. It\u2019s one of the easiest ways to build trust, highlight happy customers, and show that your business is the real deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, I\u2019ll walk you through how to embed Google reviews in WordPress, plus how to include Yelp reviews if you need them. I\u2019ll show you the exact tools I use myself, like SeedProd and Smash Balloon, so you can do it quickly without messing with code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method<\/strong><\/td>Tool<\/strong><\/td>Best For<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SeedProd<\/a><\/td>SeedProd Business Reviews Block<\/td>WordPress users who want a drag-and-drop way to add reviews<\/td><\/tr>
Smash Balloon<\/a><\/td>Smash Balloon Reviews Feed<\/td>Anyone who wants flexible review feeds from multiple platforms<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Embed Google & Yelp Reviews in WordPress?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adding Google reviews to your WordPress site offers numerous benefits to your small business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It enables you to showcase long reviews from satisfied customers, creating trust with potential clients. Displaying positive reviews shows that your business is reliable, credible, and worth investing in, significantly increasing conversions<\/a> on your business page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integrating Google reviews on your website can also improve your search engine rankings. Google and Yelp are highly reputable platforms, and including their reviews and testimonials<\/a> can provide valuable content, positively impacting your SEO. This can increase online visibility, allowing potential customers to find and choose your business via search engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By displaying Google reviews on your WordPress site, you can improve your products and services with social proof. You can respond to customer reviews, thanking them for feedback, addressing any concerns, and demonstrating that you value their opinions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Static Testimonial vs. Embedded Google Review Feed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Static Testimonial<\/th>Embedded Google\/Yelp Review<\/th><\/tr>
Real-Time Updates<\/td>\u274c Manual updates required<\/td>\u2705 Auto-syncs with your review profiles<\/td><\/tr>
Credibility<\/td>\u274c User-submitted with no verification<\/td>\u2705 Pulled directly from Google or Yelp<\/td><\/tr>
SEO Impact<\/td>\u26a0 Limited effect<\/td>\u2705 Can help with star snippets and trust signals<\/td><\/tr>
Customization<\/td>\u2705 Full control over wording<\/td>\u2705 Style options available in SeedProd or Smash Balloon<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In the end, embedding Google and Yelp reviews on your WordPress site can enhance your online presence, attract customers, boost conversion rates, and grow your business through social proof<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Embed Google Reviews in WordPress Using SeedProd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To display Google business reviews on your WordPress site, you can typically use a Google reviews plugin. However, a Google reviews WordPress plugin<\/a> can be difficult to use and add unnecessary bloat to your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An alternative solution is to use a WordPress plugin optimized for speed and ease of use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step in SeedProd<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SeedProd is a popular WordPress page and website builder<\/a>, with over 1 million users. Its drag-and-drop interface allows you to create any layout for your site without any code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With SeedProd’s Business Reviews block, you can easily add both Google and Yelp reviews anywhere on your WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SeedProd also offers a range of features, including pre-made landing page templates<\/a>, a WordPress theme builder, user access controls, a subscriber management dashboard, email marketing<\/a> integrations, and custom domain mapping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By using SeedProd, you can add Google reviews and Yelp ratings to your WordPress site quickly and easily. Simply follow the tutorial below to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1. Install and Activate SeedProd<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To get started, visit the SeedProd website<\/a> and select your preferred license. While a free version of the plugin is available, we recommend using a premium version for its advanced features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this guide, we’ll use SeedProd Pro instead of the free plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you have downloaded the plugin, install and activate it on your WordPress website. You can find guidance on this process by following this tutorial on how to install SeedProd<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, access SeedProd \u00bb Settings<\/strong> from your WordPress dashboard and paste your plugin license key into the empty field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From there, click the Verify Key<\/strong> button to proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the same page, you can save time by entering your Google Places API Key and Yelp API Key. These settings will help you display your Google and Yelp reviews later in this tutorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remember to click the Save Changes<\/strong> button to ensure your settings are saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2. Choose a WordPress Template<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the next step, you’ll need to decide how to use SeedProd on your WordPress site. All plans allow you to create landing pages<\/a>, but the Pro plan lets you create custom WordPress themes<\/a> without code, while Elite offers WooCommerce support for eCommerce sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ll use the Theme Builder method because you can add reviews to any part of your site. However, note that it will overwrite your current WordPress theme. If you prefer to keep your current theme, you should create a landing page<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But don’t worry; both methods enable you to embed business reviews with the same drag-and-drop builder without code or HTML.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To create a new WordPress theme with SeedProd, go to SeedProd \u00bb Theme Builder <\/strong>and click the Theme Template Kits<\/strong> button to choose a website kit from the template library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To choose a template, hover over its thumbnail and click the orange checkmark icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After selecting a kit, SeedProd will display the templates that make up your theme on the dashboard. You can customize the appearance of any template by clicking the Edit Design<\/strong> link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SeedProd will also import content pages from the template demo, such as About, Contact, and Testimonials pages. You can find them by going to Pages \u00bb All Pages<\/strong> from your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From there, you can use SeedProd’s drag-and-drop editor to customize each page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We’ll begin customizing the Testimonials page since the template we’re using includes one. So go ahead and click the Edit with SeedProd<\/strong> link to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3. Customize Your Page to Embed Google and Yelp Reviews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When your page opens, you’ll see the page builder interface where you can customize your template. It will have a live preview of your page on the right and blocks and settings on the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can click any page element to open its settings panel and customize its content. For example, clicking the Headline will open a panel on the left where you can change the text, alignment, font size, and heading level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, you can click individual sections to change the background colors, spacing, styling, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The current template displays customer reviews by using Star Rating<\/a> and Text blocks. Since we’ll use SeedProd’s Business Reviews block to embed Google and Yelp reviews, we’ll need to delete this section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To remove blocks and sections from your template, hover over them until they have a colored outline and click the trashcan icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When you’ve done that, you can choose a column layout to house your business reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 4. Add the Block to Embed Google Reviews in WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now, you can add SeedProd’s Business Reviews<\/a> block to your page. To do this, find the block in the left-hand panel and drag it onto your preview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With this block, you can embed Google reviews and Yelp reviews in the same single feed or display them separately by adding the block multiple times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, we’ll show you how to embed a feed of reviews from both platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embed Google and Yelp Reviews in One Feed (No Code Needed)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To add Google and Yelp reviews in a single feed, you’ll need to choose the Google & Yelp<\/strong> option from the Review Source<\/strong> dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you didn’t add your Google and Yelp API keys on the SeedProd settings page in the first step, now is the best time to return and do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After that, you’ll need to enter your Google Place ID and Yelp Business ID in the block settings for your reviews to appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With your API keys and IDs in place, you can start customizing the reviews block. First, open the Settings panel and choose either a Grid or Carousel layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Grid layout lets you set the number of reviews to display (up to 8) and the number of grid columns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternatively, the Carousel layout has settings for the number of reviews and slides, a dark and light theme, and autoplay options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Filter panel, you can display reviews by star rating and date, while in the Reviewer Info panel, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n