💬 Customer Service
Negative Review Response Templates for Any Business
Write professional, empathetic responses to 1-3 star Google, Yelp, or TripAdvisor reviews that turn complainers into a second chance.
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The Prompt
Write response templates for negative reviews left for [BUSINESS_TYPE].
Business details:
- Business type: [BUSINESS_TYPE]
- Your brand voice: [BRAND_VOICE]
- Your general complaint resolution policy: [POLICY]
Write response templates for these 5 common scenarios:
1. Bad food/product quality complaint
2. Slow or poor service complaint
3. Pricing complaint ("too expensive")
4. Wrong order / mistake on your end
5. Rude staff complaint (real or perceived)
For each response:
- Under 150 words
- Acknowledge the specific complaint (no generic "we're sorry you feel that way")
- Take accountability (even when the customer is partly wrong)
- Offer a specific resolution path
- Move the conversation offline (email or phone)
- End on a hopeful, human note
- Never get defensive, sarcastic, or dismissive
Also: write a 1-paragraph policy for when NOT to respond (fake reviews, competitor attacks, abusive reviews)
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Best for
RestaurantsRetailHealthcareService businessesAny local business with public reviews
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