BirdEye vs Podium vs CGS Google Review Genius — What Small Businesses Actually Need

Bart Ratliff

Published on: 11/04/2026

BirdEye starts at $299/month. Podium starts at $399/month. CGS Google Review Genius is $97/month. Bart Ratliff breaks down what you actually get for the money and who each solution is right for.

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How to Respond to a Bad Google Review. Step by Step.

Bart Ratliff

Published on: 27/03/2026

A bad Google review is not a crisis. Bart Ratliff walks through exactly how to respond, what to say, and how to turn a negative review into a trust signal that wins new customers.

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