The data shows consumers trust in online reviews compared to personal recommendations. During the October 2017 survey it was found that 25% of respondents trusted online reviews if they believed them to be authentic.
Yes, always | 8 | 18 | 19 | |
Yes, if I believe the reviews are authentic | 22 | 31 | 27 | 25 |
Yes, for some types of businesses, no for others | 34 | 22 | 19 | 20 |
Yes, if there are multiple customer reviews to read | 26 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
No, I am often skeptical about online reviews | 12 | 13 | ||
No, I don't trust reviews at all | 17 | 20 | 4 | 3 |