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Get 2-3x More Reviews with Small Rewards

Reviews help build trust and improve conversions. Offering a small reward (10% off or $5 credit) encourages more customers to share their experience. What you’ll achieve:
  • Thank customers immediately for adding reviews.
  • Encourage more customers to add reviews and photos (2-3x increase)
  • Build customer loyalty with appreciation rewards
  • Boost conversion rates with stronger social proof
Impact: Higher review volume | Typical reward: 10% off or $5-10 credit

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How It Works

Yuko Dashboard → Reviews → Emails → Reward for Review Email
Yuko Reward For Reviews

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The Automatic Process

Customer Submits Review

The customer writes a review of the product.

Yuko Detects Review or Photo

Yuko automatically detects the submitted review.Smart condition:
  • If the “Reward_ only for reviews with photos” check box _is enabled, only reviews that include photos will qualify
  • If disabled, all reviews (with or without photos) are eligible
Yuko Review Reward Photo 3

Reward Email Sends Immediately

Within minutes, the customer receives a thank-you email with their reward code.Timing: Instant gratification = happier customers

Customer Uses Reward

The customer applies the discount code on their next purchase.Result: You get more reviews + increased customer lifetime value

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Why Reviews Matter

Build Trust

Reviews = Credibility | Photos = Authenticity
  • Text reviews share real experiences
  • Photos prove real customers
  • Shoppers trust photos 3x more
  • Reduces “is this real?” doubts
Impact: Higher trust = more sales

Show Real Results

From Words to Visual Proof
  • Reviews explain product quality
  • Photos show real-life usage, size, and fit
  • Spot potential issues
  • Get styling ideas
Impact: Better expectations = fewer returns

Increase Conversions

Stronger Social Proof
  • Reviews improve buying confidence
  • Photo reviews boost engagement
  • Visual reviews answer unspoken questions
  • Reduce cart abandonment
Impact: More sales from the same traffic

Stand Out

Competitive Advantage
  • Most products have fewer than 5% photo reviews
  • Your 30% photo rate = huge advantage
  • Better-looking product pages
  • More social proof
Impact: Beat competitors on the same products

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Reward Settings

Discount Type: Choose Your Reward

Vvv**What this setting does: **Controls the type of reward customers receive after submitting a photo review.Navigation: Yuko Dashboard → **Reviews → Emails → Reward for Review Email **Available options:
  • Percentage – A percentage discount on the next order
  • Fixed Amount – A flat discount value (for example, ₹200 or $10 off)
  • Free Shipping – Free shipping on the next order
Most effective: 10% off next order is the sweet spot - generous enough to motivate, small enough to be profitable
Setting: Discount Value (for percentage or amount discounts)Finding the right amount:
DiscountMotivation LevelWhen to Use
5% offLowEstablished stores with many reviews
10% offGoodSweet spot for most stores
15% offHighNew stores building review base
20%+ offVery HighRarely needed, cuts into margins
$5 offMediumProducts under $50
$10 offHighProducts $50-100
$15+ offVery HighExpensive products $100+
General guidelines:
  • New store: Start with 15% to build momentum
  • Established store: 10% is plenty
  • High-margin products: Can afford 15-20%
  • Low-margin products: Stick to 10% or free shipping
Don’t go too high: 25%+ discounts train customers to only buy with coupons. You’ll lose money long-term.

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What this setting does

Defines the subject line shown in the customer’s inbox.

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Best practices for reward subject lines

Subject lines should highlight appreciation and rewards without sounding transactional.

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✅ Recommended examples

  • Thanks for reviewing — here’s a reward
  • _Your photo review for _
  • A thank-you for your photo review
  • _We appreciate your review on _

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❌ Avoid

  • “Guaranteed reward”
  • Urgency language (“Act now”, “Final chance”)
  • Overly promotional wording

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What this setting does

Controls the short text displayed next to the subject line in inboxes.

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Best practices

  • Reinforce appreciation
  • Keep it calm and neutral
  • No urgency
Examples
  • Thanks for sharing your experience
  • A small thank-you for your photo review
  • Your feedback helps other shoppers

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What this setting does

Sets the heading displayed at the top of the email.

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Best practices

  • Appreciation-focused
  • No commands or pressure
Examples
  • Thanks for Your Photo Review
  • We Appreciate Your Feedback
  • Your Review Matters

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What makes a good reward email

  • Confirms the review was received
  • Acknowledges the extra effort of adding a photo
  • Clearly explains that a reward is included
  • Short and respectful

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Example message structure (shortcode-safe)

Hi {{review_author_name}},

Thank you for submitting your photo review for {{review_product_name}}!
Your feedback helps other customers see the product in real life and shop with confidence.

As a thank-you, we’ve added a reward you can use on your next order.

{{review_block}}

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Supported review elements

You can optionally include:
  • – Display the rating
  • – Show the review text
  • – Review submission date
  • – Product image
  • – Product page link
  • – Direct link to the review

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What to avoid

  • Asking for another review
  • Making rewards feel conditional
  • Long explanations or legal language
  • Multiple calls to action
Pro tip:

Reward emails should thank, not ask. The review has already been submitted.

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Available Shortcodes

Information about their review:
  • {{review_rating}} - Star rating (1-5)
  • {{review_author_name}} - Customer’s name
  • {{review_content}} - Their review text
  • {{review_product_name}} - Product they reviewed
  • {{review_product_url}} - Link to product page
  • {{review_link}} - Link to their review
  • {{review_created}} - When they submitted
Example:
Thanks for your review of {{review_product_name}}!

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Next Steps

Choose Your Reward

Decide on reward type and amount.Recommended: 10% off next order Location: Reviews → Emails → Reward for Review Email

Set 30-Day Expiry

Configure expiration date for reward codes.Why: Creates urgency without pressure

Test Complete Flow

Submit test review with photo and verify reward email sends correctly.Check:
  • Email arrives quickly
  • Code works at checkout
  • Discount applies correctly
  • Expiry date is accurate

Enable & Monitor

Turn on photo rewards and watch the photo submission rate increase.Expected: Photo rate increases from 10% to 30-40% within 30 days

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Reach our team at yukoreviews.com/supportResponse time: Within 24 hours

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Pro tip: Photo rewards have the highest ROI of any review feature. Stores see 2-3x more photo reviews with rewards, and those photos increase conversion rates by 20%. This feature pays for itself many times over.