How to Display Google Reviews with Elfsight Google Reviews Widget
The Google Reviews widget lets you display customer reviews directly on your website, helping to build trust and showcase your business's reputation.
Start by searching for your business by name. This method works for most businesses, including service-area businesses without a public address. If you can’t find your reviews, try the other methods below. Check the FAQ for more tips! 🙌
Prefer visual instructions? Watch our video
Please note that this video was recorded before the street address became optional.
It shows the same connection process, but you can now find your business by entering its name without adding the address.
Choose how to connect your business
- Business Name and Street Address — the easiest way to find most businesses.
- Google Maps Share Link — use this if your business can’t be found through search.
- Google Place ID — use this if the other methods don’t work.
- FAQ
Business Name and Street Address
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In the widget editor, go to the Content tab. Enter your business name in the search field. You can also add the street address to narrow down the results. Click Search:
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The results will appear in a dropdown. Click on your business name:
All done! Your reviews have been collected:
If this method didn’t work for you, no worries! Some businesses may not be found by name and address. In that case, try the method below.
Google Maps Share Link
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Find your business on Google Maps and click the Share button. In the popup, click Copy Link. It should look similar to this example link
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TdfCviQ5TwAdmyUt5:
Alternatively, you can copy the entire URL from the browser's address bar:
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Go to the Content tab in your widget settings, paste the link into the search field, and click Search:
Click on the Google Place ID in the dropdown:
If you can’t find your business by name, you can add it using a Google Maps share link instead. Here's how:
That's it! Your reviews are now collected:
Google Place ID
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Open Google Place ID Finder, enter your location or business name in the search field, and click on your business in the dropdown:
Copy the Place ID from the info window on the map:
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Go to the Content tab in the widget editor. Paste your Google Place ID into the search field → click Search:
Click on your business name in the dropdown:
If the methods above didn’t work, you can add your reviews using a Google Place ID — a unique code Google assigns to each business.
Nicely done! Your reviews have been collected:
Still having trouble? Contact our Support Team—we’ll be happy to help! Please include a link to your business on Google and the widget ID where you'd like to display the reviews.
FAQ
Can I add reviews if my business doesn’t have a physical location?
Yes! You can now find service-area businesses by their business name in the widget search. If you can’t find your business, try using a Google Maps Share Link or Google Place ID.
Can I add multiple businesses as sources in the widget?
The Google Reviews widget allows only one Google source. To combine multiple Google sources in one widget, try our All-in-One Reviews app.
Can I show only specific reviews in the widget?
Yes, you can hide individual reviews or filter them by keywords or reviewer names.
Go to the Settings tab → Filters to customize which reviews appear: 
For detailed instructions, see Filtering Reviews: How to Include or Exclude Content.
How can I add the Google Reviews widget to my website?
To display reviews on your site, simply add the widget installation code to your website's backend. For detailed step-by-step guides, visit our Installation Tutorials by Platform.
Why can't I see some of my reviews?
Reviews might not show up immediately due to caching. Reviews update every 72 hours, so check the posting time of any missing ones. Learn more in this article: Why my Google reviews are not being updated.