# Review widget

> A review widget is an embeddable component that displays live reviews from a platform on your own website.

_Category: Practice · Updated 2026-08-15 · By Elizabeth Davis_

Source: https://happyreplies.com/glossary/review-widget

The value is conversion rather than SEO: displayed third-party reviews reduce friction at the point of decision. Most widgets render client-side, so the content is often not indexed and should not be relied on for rankings.

Platform terms govern what you can display and how it must be attributed — several prohibit filtering the feed to show only positive reviews.

## In practice

Show the unfiltered feed, attribute it to the source platform, and keep it near the point of action rather than on a dedicated testimonials page nobody visits.

## FAQ

### Do review widgets help SEO?

Rarely, since most render client-side. They help conversion, which is usually the more valuable outcome anyway.

## Related terms

- https://happyreplies.com/glossary/review-schema
- https://happyreplies.com/glossary/ugc