The FTC's rule on consumer reviews took effect on October 21, 2024, and every fake review counts as a separate violation. Enforcement has started: the first warning letters went out to ten companies in December 2025.
Pronto principle: no gating. We never filter who gets asked for a review or which reviews get answered — screening by sentiment first is exactly the practice the rule prohibits. A tool that can't put you in a $53,088 hole is an argument, not a limitation.
Google allows AI-drafted replies — its own guidelines say appropriate use of AI is fine
No promo language, no forced keywords, no incentives inside a reply — professional and direct
Google's own AI replies now wait for the owner's approval — ours are approved by you by design