REVIEW_SOCIAL_BOOSTER

# Google Review Social Booster: DIY Installation Manual

Welcome to your **Google Review Social Booster Business-in-a-Box**! This manual details how to build and configure an automated pipeline that listens for new 5-star Google Reviews, turns them into stunning designed social media images, and posts them directly to your Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn feeds.

By amplifying your positive client feedback on autopilot, this system boosts your online authority and maintains active, high-trust social feeds without any manual design or scheduling work.

You will build this pipeline using **Make.com**, **Google Business Profile**, **Bannerbear** (or a free SVG template generator), and **Instagram for Business / Facebook Pages**.

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## 📋 Prerequisites & Accounts Needed
Ensure you have set up the following:
1. **Google Business Profile:** An active, verified local listing with review permissions.
2. **Make.com Account:** A free or low-cost automation workspace.
3. **Bannerbear Account:** A free or paid account for dynamic image generation (or similar templates).
4. **Instagram Business Page & Facebook Page:** Linked together inside Meta Accounts Center.

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## ⚡ Step 1: Import the Scenario Blueprint into Make.com
We have pre-configured a pipeline blueprint:
1. Log in to [Make.com](https://www.make.com/).
2. Click **Create a new scenario** (top right).
3. Click the **three dots (...)** at the bottom control bar and select **Import Blueprint**.
4. Upload the **`make_blueprint.json`** file included in this directory.
5. Save the scenario. You will see the visual pipeline:
   `[Google Business Profile: Watch Reviews]` ➡️ `[Filter: Rating = 5]` ➡️ `[Bannerbear: Generate Testimonial Image]` ➡️ `[Router]`
   * **Route 1 (Instagram):** ➡️ `[Instagram Business: Publish Photo]`
   * **Route 2 (Facebook):** ➡️ `[Facebook Pages: Create a Post]`
   * **Route 3 (LinkedIn):** ➡️ `[LinkedIn: Create a Share]`

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## 🔑 Step 2: Configure the Google Business Profile Trigger
We need to capture new reviews in real-time:
1. Double-click the **Google Business Profile: Watch Reviews** module in Make.
2. Click **Add Connection** and authenticate using the Google account that manages your business listing.
3. Select your **Account** and **Location** from the dropdown menus.
4. Save the trigger.

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## 🛡️ Step 3: Set the 5-Star Filter
To ensure only glowing testimonials make it to your social media feeds:
1. Click the **dotted link** between Google Business Profile and Bannerbear in Make.
2. Set the Filter parameters:
   * **Label:** `Only 5-Star Reviews`
   * **Condition:** Map the Google Review Star Rating variable: `{{GBP.starRating}}`
   * **Operator:** Equal to (case-insensitive)
   * **Value:** `FIVE` (or the corresponding numeric value `5` depending on your API output)

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## 🎨 Step 4: Configure Bannerbear Image Templates
Bannerbear lets you overlay text dynamically onto a pre-made image background:
1. Go to [Bannerbear.com](https://www.bannerbear.com/) and create a project.
2. Choose a pre-made **Review/Testimonial Template** (e.g. dark background, star icons, quote card styling).
3. Copy your project's **API Key** and **Template ID**.
4. Go back to Make.com, double-click the **Bannerbear: Create an Image** module.
5. Create a connection and paste your API Key.
6. Select your **Template ID**. Under **Modifications**, map:
   * **Review Text Layer:** `{{GBP.comment}}`
   * **Author Name Layer:** `{{GBP.reviewer.displayName}}`
   * **Rating Stars Layer:** Map a string of 5 star characters (`⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐`).

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## 📱 Step 5: Connect Social Media Destinations
1. Double-click the **Instagram Business: Publish Photo** module:
   * Connect your Meta Business Account.
   * Select your **Instagram Account ID**.
   * **Photo URL:** Map the Bannerbear output image URL variable: `{{Bannerbear.image_url}}`.
   * **Caption:** Input your caption style:
     ```text
     Thank you so much to {{GBP.reviewer.displayName}} for the incredible 5-star review! ⭐ We love supporting our clients.
     
     #Review #SocialProof #CustomerSuccess #HappyClient
     ```
2. Double-click the **Facebook Pages: Create a Post** module:
   * Connect your Facebook Page.
   * **Link/Image URL:** `{{Bannerbear.image_url}}`.
   * **Message:** Paste your review caption template.
3. Double-click the **LinkedIn: Create a Share** module and authorize your company page. Map the corresponding image and description variables.

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## 🔬 Step 6: Save & Test
1. Click **Save** in the Make.com controls.
2. Click **Run Once** to run a test.
3. Under Google Business Profile, select **Choose where to start** ➡️ **All** or **Choose manually** and select an existing 5-star review.
4. Click **Run Once** again and verify:
   * The filter passes.
   * Bannerbear renders a beautiful PNG card.
   * The image is successfully published to Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
5. Slide the schedule switch to **ON**.