⭐ Managing SMS Review Requests
Get Reviews lets you customize the SMS messages sent with manual review requests — when they go out, how reminders work, and what they say.
Accessing SMS Review Request Settings
- Navigate to Reputation.
- Click Settings.
- Select SMS Requests.
Timing & Reminders
From here, you control when SMS review requests go out and how follow-ups work.
You’ll see a setting called “When to send SMS after check-in.” Don’t let the name throw you — this controls the timing of any manual SMS review request, not just check-ins. You can choose to send it immediately, or delay it by 1, 2, or 4 hours (or set a custom delay). Most practices send within a few hours of the visit, while it’s still fresh for the patient.
If a patient doesn’t click the link, you can send up to 5 reminder messages, spaced however you like — every few days, weekly, monthly, or on a custom schedule. Most practices stick to one or two reminders.
Managing SMS Templates
Get Reviews comes with several SMS templates you can use as-is or edit, rename, number, and assign to specific reminder stages.
To edit a template: find it, click the pencil icon, make your changes, and save.
Choosing templates for requests and reminders
Click Set SMS Templates to assign a specific message to the initial request and to each reminder. Many practices vary the wording reminder-to-reminder to keep things from feeling repetitive.
Creating a new template
Click Create New, choose to start from scratch or from a pre-built template, customize it, and save.
The Template Library includes ready-to-use options like Review Request, Check-In, and Nudge — plus a few others to fit different tones.
Important Template Fields
Some fields personalize the message automatically — for example, the patient’s first name, your review link, and your practice name. These show up in templates as variables like {{contact.first_name}}.
Don’t remove or edit these variables — they’re required for the message to personalize correctly and for the review request to work.
Email Compliance Requirements
Every email template needs an unsubscribe option — the default templates already include this.
If you build a template from scratch, keep the unsubscribe footer in place; it’s required for compliance and lets recipients opt out.
Need Help?
If you need assistance creating templates, configuring reminder settings, or updating your SMS review request process, contact our Support Team or your Digital Marketing Specialist (DMS).
