The data displays the most trusted sources of recommendations for online product purchases according to online shoppers in the U.S. as of April 2017. During the survey period, 61% of respondents mentioned that they were most likely to trust recommendations from friends, acquaintances, or family members when choosing between different products.
Friends/acquaintances/family members | 61 |
From other customers | 53 |
From independent online review websites | 39 |
Online shops | 11 |
I don’t rely on recommendations with regard to online purchases | 10 |
From trade magazines | 4 |