OnboardingEmerging Pattern

Optimize customer support interactions to systematically generate reviews for marketplace products

For marketplace products (app stores, plugin directories), reviews directly impact discoverability and conversion. Build review requests into every customer support touchpoint rather than relying on organic reviews. Gamify the process for support teams to maximize conversion rates.

When to use

When selling on marketplaces where search rankings and conversion depend heavily on review volume and ratings. Especially effective when providing high-touch technical support.

Don't do this

Passively hoping users will leave reviews organically, or asking for reviews only in automated emails without human touchpoints.

1 Founder Who Did This

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Kaching Bundlesby Ericas

Made review generation core to support process: ask in-app, send monthly emails showing value delivered, request after every support interaction. Gamified with leaderboard tracking review conversion rates and 'persuader of the month' bonuses for support agents.

Result:95% of reviews came from customer support interactions instead of organic usage, driving marketplace rankings
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