This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the perceptions among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of the impact of user reviews on sales in the United Kingdom (UK) in April 2016. During the survey period, it was found that 26 percent of responding SMEs totally agreed that their company's reviews on online platforms with review or rating systems had a significant impact on their sales.
To what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements on user reviews on online platforms: "Your position in the search results has a significant impact on your sales"*
companies employing 1 to 250 employees in the retail and services.
Method of interview
Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)
Supplementary notes
* SME: small and medium enterprises employuing up to 250 employees.
The original survey questions was phrased as follows: "Some online platforms have review or rating systems that rank the different products, services, or
even sellers (for examples hotels, restaurants, household appliances, shops, etc.). Please tell me to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements on user reviews on online platforms: Your company’s reviews on these online platforms have a significant impact on your sales (%)"
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European Commission. (June 7, 2016). To what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements on user reviews on online platforms: "Your position in the search results has a significant impact on your sales"* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/655626/uk-smes-perceptions-of-user-reviews-impact-on-sales/
European Commission. "To what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements on user reviews on online platforms: "Your position in the search results has a significant impact on your sales"*." Chart. June 7, 2016. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/655626/uk-smes-perceptions-of-user-reviews-impact-on-sales/
European Commission. (2016). To what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements on user reviews on online platforms: "Your position in the search results has a significant impact on your sales"*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/655626/uk-smes-perceptions-of-user-reviews-impact-on-sales/
European Commission. "To What Extent You Agree or Disagree with Each of The following Statements on User Reviews on Online Platforms: "Your Position in The Search Results Has a Significant Impact on Your Sales"*." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Jun 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/655626/uk-smes-perceptions-of-user-reviews-impact-on-sales/
European Commission, To what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements on user reviews on online platforms: "Your position in the search results has a significant impact on your sales"* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/655626/uk-smes-perceptions-of-user-reviews-impact-on-sales/ (last visited November 22, 2024)
To what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements on user reviews on online platforms: "Your position in the search results has a significant impact on your sales"* [Graph], European Commission, June 7, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/655626/uk-smes-perceptions-of-user-reviews-impact-on-sales/
