Question 1

Is VibeWaggler a reputation management tool?

Accepted Answer

Yes. VibeWaggler is online reputation management built specifically around reviews: reading them, responding to them, and telling you what's driving your score across every platform. What it doesn't do is social media posting or content calendars. If you need that, pair us with a tool that does it, or ask about SOCi or Momos in our comparison table. We do reviews, completely, not reputation as a catch-all.

Question 2

What are the subscription tiers?

Accepted Answer

Five tiers: Solo (1 location, $75/mo), Duo (2 locations, $200/mo), Crew (up to 10 locations, $500/mo), Operation (up to 20 locations, $1,000/mo), and Custom (unlimited locations, quoted). Each covers a range of locations and monthly usage. Pick the one that fits your size today; move up only when you outgrow it.

Question 3

Does my price go up when I add a location?

Accepted Answer

No. Your subscription covers a range of locations, not a per-location fee. Open location number six and your bill stays exactly the same. It only changes if you cross your tier's limit, and then you move to the next tier, not to a surprise invoice.

Question 4

What happens if I go over my tier's limits?

Accepted Answer

We tell you, and you choose. Move up a tier or trim usage. Nothing breaks, nothing gets cut off mid-month, and we never auto-upgrade you without asking.

Question 5

Do the monthly caps limit how many reviews come in?

Accepted Answer

No. Every review from every connected platform always lands in your inbox. Caps apply to what the system generates for you: AI-drafted responses, reports, and VibeChat conversations. Reading your reviews is never metered.

Question 6

Is there a contract?

Accepted Answer

Month to month. Cancel anytime. We would rather earn the renewal than lock it in.

Question 7

Do reviews really affect my search ranking?

Accepted Answer

Directly. Google's local algorithm weighs relevance, distance, and prominence, and your review profile feeds prominence. Rating, review volume, review recency, and whether you respond all factor in. A business that manages its reviews outranks an identical one that ignores them.

Question 8

Does responding to reviews help my ranking?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Google reads owner responses as a sign of an actively managed business, and an active profile ranks better in the local map pack. Ignoring reviews sends the opposite signal. Response rate is one of the cheapest ranking levers a local business has.

Question 9

How fast should I respond to a review?

Accepted Answer

Within 24 to 48 hours, and faster for negative ones. A quick response tells the reviewer they were heard and tells every future reader you are paying attention. It also keeps your profile active, which is the signal search engines reward. VibeWaggler drafts the response the moment the review lands, so speed stops being the hard part.

Question 10

Will more reviews actually bring more customers?

Accepted Answer

The research says yes, strongly. 68% of consumers require at least 4 stars before considering a business. Volume protects that rating: with 300 reviews, one bad night barely moves your average; with 8, it wrecks it. And displaying reviews measurably lifts conversion. More reviews, actively managed, is a compounding asset.

Question 11

What is VibeScore?

Accepted Answer

One number per location that tells you how well you are managing your reviews. It weighs your rating, review volume, response rate, and sentiment trend into a single score. When it moves, you know why.

Question 12

Why should I care if VibeScore goes up?

Accepted Answer

Because the things that move it are the things that grow your business. A rising VibeScore means faster responses and more reviews, which improve your local search ranking. It means the friction points customers complain about are getting fixed, which improves your service. Better visibility plus better service is how reviews turn into sales.

Question 13

How do managers use VibeScore?

Accepted Answer

One number per location, visible to the person who can change it. Our clients put it in front of their managers and let locations compete. More reviews come in, bad ones trend down, and nobody needed another meeting.

Question 14

Will the AI responses sound like my business?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You set your tone of voice once: formal, warm, playful, whatever fits your brand. Every drafted response follows it. Your Winston-Salem location and your Charlotte location sound like the same company.

Question 15

Does the AI post responses without me seeing them?

Accepted Answer

Only if you want it to. You can review and approve every draft, or let responses post automatically. Most teams start with approval and switch to auto once they trust the drafts. You stay in control of the dial.

Question 16

How does VibeWaggler handle negative reviews?

Accepted Answer

Your way. You define how your business addresses complaints: when to apologize, what to offer, when to take it offline, what never to say. The AI drafts within your playbook. A one-star review gets a response that matches your policy, not a generic apology template.

Question 17

Should I respond to bad reviews at all?

Accepted Answer

Yes, every one of them. 80% of consumers choose the business that responds to its reviews over one that ignores them. A well-handled bad review is often more persuasive than a five-star one, because it shows future customers how you act when something goes wrong.

Question 18

Can my whole team use it without seeing everything?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Four roles, each with the right level of access. Owners see everything across all locations. Managers see their location. Team members respond without touching settings. Everyone gets what their job needs and nothing they shouldn't.

Question 19

Can a location manager see other locations' numbers?

Accepted Answer

That's your call. Some clients show every manager the full leaderboard because competition moves the score. Others keep each manager on their own location. The roles support both.

Question 20

Which review platforms does VibeWaggler connect to?

Accepted Answer

The majors are live today: Google, Yelp, DoorDash, UberEats. Beyond those, 20+ connections are ready to go. If your reviews live somewhere, we can almost certainly pull them in.

Question 21

How long does setup take?

Accepted Answer

For Google, minutes. You connect with your own Google authentication and start using it right away. Other platforms vary by how their access works, but most businesses are fully running the same day. No IT project, no onboarding calendar.

Question 22

What does "MCP enabled" mean?

Accepted Answer

It means VibeWaggler plugs into your favorite AI assistant. Claude, ChatGPT, or any LLM that supports MCP can connect directly to your review data. Ask about your reviews from the tools you already work in, not just from our dashboard.

Question 23

Where does my data live? Is it safe?

Accepted Answer

Your review data is pulled from platforms you already use and stays within defined boundaries. We spell out what the system can access before you connect anything. No selling data, no training public models on your reviews.

Question 24

Is VibeWaggler only for restaurants?

Accepted Answer

No. It works for any service business: restaurants, HVAC, med spas, auto shops, clinics, gyms. If customers review you, VibeWaggler can run on it. The analysis adapts because you define the categories: Quality of Service, Facilities, Staff, Value, and Wait Time all mean what you say they mean. Wait time for a restaurant is table speed; for an HVAC company it's how fast the tech showed up.

Question 25

What can I ask VibeChat?

Accepted Answer

Anything your reviews can answer. "What are the three biggest drivers of bad reviews this quarter?" "Which location has the most staff complaints?" "Write me an action plan for the Charlotte location." It reads every review you have and answers with specifics from your data, not generic advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

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