Google Review Widget for Websites

What is a Google Review Widget for Your Website?

A Google review widget is an embeddable component that displays your Google Business Profile reviews directly on your website. It automatically pulls star ratings, reviewer names, review text, and profile photos from your Google listing, keeping your website updated with fresh social proof without any manual work.

The Problem

Your customers are leaving great reviews on Google, but website visitors never see them. Manually copying reviews is tedious and they quickly go stale. Without visible social proof on your website, you're missing out on conversions.

The Solution

Social Media Feeds automatically syncs your Google Business reviews to a beautiful, customisable widget on your website. Filter by star rating, choose from multiple layouts including carousel view, and let your best reviews sell for you — updated automatically.

Key Features

Everything you need to embed and customise your Google reviews on your website.

Show Only Your Best Reviews

Filter by star rating so visitors only see your strongest testimonials. Put your best foot forward and let 4 and 5-star reviews do the selling.

Layouts That Fit Your Design

Carousel slider, multi-column grid, or compact list — pick the layout that matches your website and keeps visitors engaged with your reviews.

Always Up to Date

New Google reviews appear on your website automatically. No copying, no refreshing — your widget stays current with your Google listing.

Seamless Brand Match

Customise colours, fonts, border radius, and spacing so your Google reviews look like a native part of your website — not a third-party plugin.

Trusted Google Branding

Official Google star ratings, reviewer avatars, and review dates give visitors the confidence that these are authentic, verified reviews.

One Line of Code

Embed your Google review widget in seconds. Works with WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, Wix, and any website builder — no plugins needed.

How to Set Up Your Google Review Widget

Three simple steps to get your widget live on your website.

Search for Your Business

Enter your business name or paste your Google Maps URL. We'll find your Google Business Profile and pull your latest reviews automatically.

Customise Your Widget

Choose your layout (carousel, grid, or list), set a minimum star rating filter, adjust colours and fonts to match your brand, and preview in real time.

Embed on Your Website

Copy the one-line embed code and paste it into your website. Your Google review widget is live — and it updates automatically as new reviews come in.

Why Choose Social Media Feeds?

Unlike generic review plugins, Social Media Feeds is purpose-built for embedding Google reviews with features like minimum star rating filtering, carousel layouts, and automatic syncing from your Google Business Profile.

Feature	Social Media Feeds	Google's Default Embed
Full feed of latest posts	Yes	Limited
Multiple layouts (card, list, grid, carousel)	Yes	— No
Custom colours, fonts & spacing	Yes	— No
Automatic refresh — new posts appear without manual work	Up to 2× daily	Varies
Works on WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, Wix, Webflow	Yes	Limited
Mobile-responsive	Yes	Partial
No tracking scripts loaded on visitors	Yes	— No
Optimised for Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP)	Yes	— No
Single one-line embed code	Yes	Per-item code

Star rating filtering to showcase only your best reviews — most competitors show everything or nothing

Carousel, grid, and list layouts with full design control — not a rigid iframe

Automatic syncing from your Google Business Profile — no manual copy-pasting

Lightweight embed that won't slow down your website — unlike heavy plugins

Simpler setup and transparent pricing compared to Elfsight, EmbedSocial, and Trustmary

Who Uses This Google Review Widget?

Real-world use cases from businesses, agencies, and creators using Social Media Feeds.

Local service businesses

A trades business — plumber, electrician, or cleaner — embeds their 5-star Google reviews on their homepage hero.

New visitors see proof of trusted local work before they even scroll.

Restaurants & hospitality

A café displays a filtered carousel of 4+ star reviews on the booking page.

Cuts hesitation at the moment of booking and lifts conversion.

Medical & professional services

A dental clinic shows recent patient reviews on every service landing page.

Builds clinical credibility and improves form-fill rates.

Multi-location franchises

A franchise group runs one widget per location, each pulling its own Google Business Profile.

Consistent, real social proof site-wide with zero copy-pasting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add a Google review widget to my website?

Sign up for Social Media Feeds, search for your business or paste your Google Maps URL, customise the widget appearance, then copy the one-line embed code into your website HTML. The entire process takes under 5 minutes and works with any website platform including WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, and Wix.

Can I filter Google reviews by star rating?

Yes. Social Media Feeds includes a minimum star rating filter specifically for Google review widgets. You can choose to display only 4-star and above, 5-star only, or show all reviews. This lets you highlight your best customer feedback.

Does the Google review widget update automatically?

Yes, your Google review widget syncs automatically with your Google Business Profile. Depending on your plan, reviews refresh up to twice daily, so new reviews appear on your website without any manual intervention.

Is the Google review widget free?

Social Media Feeds offers a free plan that includes one Google review widget with daily refresh. Business and Agency plans offer twice daily refresh, more widgets, and removal of the Social Media Feeds branding badge. Pro adds more widgets and branding removal. Sign up during our beta (before 30 May 2026) and get 3 months free on any paid plan.

What is the best Google review widget for websites?

Social Media Feeds is a purpose-built Google review widget that offers star rating filtering, multiple layouts including carousel view, automatic syncing, and full visual customisation. Unlike alternatives like Elfsight or EmbedSocial, it provides a straightforward setup with no complex configuration needed.

How do I add a Google review widget to WordPress?

Generate your embed code in the Social Media Feeds dashboard, open the WordPress page or post you want to edit, add a Custom HTML block (Gutenberg) or switch to the Text tab (Classic Editor), then paste the one-line embed code. No plugin required. The widget displays as soon as the page loads and updates automatically as new Google reviews come in.

Can I add Google reviews to Shopify or Squarespace?

Yes. On Shopify, add a Custom Liquid section in your theme editor or paste the embed into a page's HTML view. On Squarespace, drop a Code block onto any page and paste the embed snippet. Both platforms render the Google review widget without any additional plugins or apps.

Do I need a Google Business Profile to use this?

Yes — you need a verified Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business). Once your profile exists and has at least one public review, Social Media Feeds can find your business by name or Google Maps URL and start displaying reviews. Profile verification is free directly through Google.

Will the Google review widget slow down my website?

No. The embed script is under 30KB gzipped, loads asynchronously, and uses cached review data served from a CDN. It does not block page rendering, so your Core Web Vitals scores (LCP, CLS, INP) remain unaffected.

Is it GDPR compliant to display Google reviews on my website?

Yes. Public Google reviews are already public-facing data, and Social Media Feeds does not set tracking cookies on your visitors when the widget loads. Reviewer names and avatars come directly from each reviewer's public Google profile, which they consented to make public when leaving a review.

Google Review Widget for Your Website

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