Adding Google reviews to GoDaddy: 4 ways (2026)

I’ve added Google reviews to GoDaddy sites three times in the last year, once on a classic Websites + Marketing site, once on a Managed WordPress install, and once on a brand-new Airo.ai site that didn’t exist a year ago.

Each one took a different path. And most of the guides I found online were missing at least one.

So here’s what I learned. There are four real ways to do this in 2026, ranked by how quickly you can ship and how much control you keep. I’ll walk through each, point out where they break, and tell you which one I’d pick for your situation.

4 ways to add Google reviews to GoDaddy (quick comparison)

Before the steps, the cheat sheet I wish I’d had on day one.

If you just want my pick: the native Reviews section is the fastest if you’re on Websites + Marketing, and the embed widget wins on every other dimension if you care about design or run multiple sites.

First, figure out which GoDaddy you’re on

This is the step nobody mentions, and it’s the one that trips up most people. GoDaddy now offers three different site-building paths, and the steps to add Google reviews are different on each:

• Websites + Marketing (the classic GoDaddy site builder, formerly GoCentral). Has a native Reviews section. Custom HTML embeds work too.
• Managed WordPress. Standard WordPress site hosted by GoDaddy. No native Reviews section, but full plugin and embed code support.
• Airo.ai (launched November 13, 2025). GoDaddy’s new agentic AI builder that sits on top of Websites + Marketing. Anything the classic builder supports, Airo sites support too, since they publish to the same engine.

Open your GoDaddy dashboard and check which product is listed under your active site. The methods below will note which one each step applies to.

Why bother with Google reviews on GoDaddy at all?

Quick gut check before you spend time.

GoDaddy sites pull in a lot of cold traffic, especially for local businesses (restaurants, salons, contractors, clinics). Cold traffic needs a trust signal in the first scroll, or it bounces. Google review data shows 74% of consumers trust a business more after reading positive reviews, and 97% read them before deciding to buy.

The specific wins I’ve seen:

• Higher booking rate above the fold. A salon I worked with put their Google reviews above the “Book Now” button. Same traffic, different page, more bookings.
• Local SEO lift. Reviews on the page with proper schema markup support local SEO and help Google understand what your business actually does.
• Fewer drop-offs on service pages. Visitors who see 4.7 stars next to a service description scroll further and click more often.
• Free social proof that updates itself. Set it up once. New 5-star reviews appear automatically.

So yes, worth the hour. Let’s get into it.

Method 1: GoDaddy’s native Reviews section (fastest, no third-party tools)

If you’re on Websites + Marketing or Airo, this is the path of least resistance. GoDaddy added a native Reviews section that connects directly to your Google Business Profile. No code, no widget.

Steps:

1. Sign in to GoDaddy and click your account name in the top right. Go to Websites + Marketing > Manage.
2. Click Edit Website on the site you want to update.
3. Go to the page where the reviews should appear. Most people put them on the homepage just below the hero, or on a service page near a “Book Now” or “Contact” button.
4. Click + > Add Section.
5. In the section library, scroll to Reviews. Click it, then click Add in the top-right.
6. GoDaddy prompts you to sign in to your Google Business Profile. Authorize it. The most recent reviews are starting to pull in.
7. Adjust the layout (grid, list, or carousel), pick how many reviews to display, and hit Publish.

Heads up: GoDaddy notes that newly added Google reviews can take up to 2 days to appear on your site after they go live on your profile. So if a customer leaves a 5-star review tomorrow, don’t panic when it doesn’t show immediately.

Honest take on this method: zero friction, but the customization is basic. You can’t change fonts, hide low-rated reviews, filter by date, or add photos and videos. If that’s enough for you, stop here. If you need more, the embed widget method is next.

Good for: a single GoDaddy site where you just need recent Google reviews on display, and the default look is fine.

Method 2: Embed a Google review widget (my recommended path)

This is what I use on my own sites and what I recommend to clients who care about design or run more than one location. You generate a widget code in a review tool, then paste it into a GoDaddy HTML section. The widget pulls reviews live from Google in real time, with full design control.

The benefit over the native section: you pick the layout, fonts, colors, filter by star rating, mix in photo and video reviews, and keep all your review data if you ever migrate off GoDaddy.

For this walkthrough, I’ll use WiserReview’s Google review widget, which is what I built. Free plan covers up to 10 reviews. Paid plans are $9 per month or $6.75 per month if you go yearly.

Embedding the widget in GoDaddy

Once you have your embed code, here’s how to drop it into GoDaddy.

In Websites + Marketing or Airo:

1. Open the site editor and go to the page where you want the reviews.
2. Click + > Add Section.
3. In the section library, search for HTML. Pick the Custom HTML or Embed section.
4. Paste your WiserReview embed code into the code field.
5. Hit Done, drag the section to the right spot, and click Publish.

In Managed WordPress:

1. Open the page or post in the WordPress editor.
2. Add a Custom HTML block (in the block library) or paste directly into a Classic Editor HTML view.
3. Drop in the embed code. Hit Preview to confirm it renders.
4. Publish or update the page.

Make sure your widget code starts withhttps://, since modern browsers (and GoDaddy’s preview) block mixed-content embeds. Once published, the widget refreshes automatically whenever new Google reviews come in.

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Method 3: Add Google reviews manually (free, but high-maintenance)

Sometimes you don’t need a widget. You need three glowing reviews on your About page and nothing more. If that’s you, skip the tooling and do it by hand.

Option A: Screenshot the reviews

Go to your Google Business Profile, take a clean screenshot of the review (with the reviewer’s photo and name visible), and upload it as an image on your GoDaddy page.

• Why it works: Zero cost, no third-party tool, you pick which reviews show.
• Where it breaks: Reviews never refresh automatically. New 5-star reviews tomorrow? You’d be screenshotting and uploading again. Also, screen readers and Google’s text-to-speech can’t read the image, so you lose any local SEO benefit.

Option B: Copy the review text into a Text section

Same idea, but instead of a screenshot, you paste the review text into a Text section on your GoDaddy page. Add the reviewer’s first name, last initial, and the date.

• Why it works: The text is searchable, accessible, and you can style it to match your brand.
• Where it breaks: Visitors can’t click through to verify the review on Google. Some shoppers assume hand-typed reviews are fake. So add a small “Source: Google Reviews” link under each one.

Use this method only if you have fewer than 5 reviews total and you’re fine with updating the page manually every month or two. Across the five reviews above, the widget method wins on every axis.

Method 4: Embed Google Maps (for local businesses)

If you run a physical location, this is a sneaky, useful workaround. You embed a Google Maps pin for your business, and when visitors click the pin, they see your star rating right in the preview card.

Steps:

1. Go to maps.google.com and search for your business by name.
2. Click Share > Embed a map. Copy the iframe code.
3. In GoDaddy, add a Custom HTML section to your contact or location page.
4. Paste the iframe and publish.

What you get: A live map showing your business name, address, star rating (visible when visitors click the pin), and a direct link to the full review list on Google Maps.

What you don’t get: Full review text on your site. The star rating only shows after a click, so this is more of a trust signal than a conversion driver.

Good combo: pair this with Method 1 or 2. Use the embedded reviews widget on your homepage, and drop the Google Map on your contact page.

Real Google review widget examples on live sites

Here are three live setups I came across recently, each in a different category. Steal the layout ideas.

Best practices that actually move the needle

Four things I’ve tested across GoDaddy sites that consistently improve engagement.

1. Place reviews next to the action. One review widget above the “Book Now” or “Add to Cart” button works harder than ten in a footer block. The native GoDaddy Reviews section is easy to drag right under your hero.
2. Show recency. A 4.8-star average with the newest review dated three months ago raises eyebrows. Filter your widget to show reviews from the last 60 to 90 days, where possible. The native section already orders by recency, so this is mostly a concern for the embed widget setup.
3. Mind mobile spacing. GoDaddy’s editor previews look fine on desktop, but custom HTML embeds can introduce extra padding or scrollbars on phones. Always preview on an actual mobile device, not just the in-editor mobile toggle.
4. Don’t show only 5-star reviews. A 4.7 average converts better than a perfect 5.0. A few 4-star reviews signal authenticity. The native section doesn’t let you cherry-pick, which is actually a feature here.

Also see: How to add Google reviews on a website in 5 minutes

Mistakes I see GoDaddy users make over and over

Three patterns worth avoiding:

Skipping the HTTPS check on embeds. If your widget shows up in the GoDaddy preview but disappears on the live site, the snippet is probably loading over HTTP. Confirm the embed URL starts with https://.

Putting reviews on every single page. Strategic placement beats spray-and-pray. Homepage, key service or product pages, and a contact or location page. Adding a reviews widget to your privacy policy page helps no one.

Settling for the native section when you needed more control. The native GoDaddy Reviews section is great for “show 5 recent reviews and be done with it.” But if you need to filter by minimum star rating, mix photo and video reviews, or display reviews from multiple Google locations on one site, you’ll hit a wall fast. Use the embed widget method from the start instead of migrating later.

Which method should you actually pick?

Short version:

• Pick the native Reviews section if you’re on Websites + Marketing or Airo, want it done in 5 minutes, and don’t need design customization.
• Pick an embed widget like WiserReview if you want full design control, plan to filter or curate reviews, run multiple sites, or care about photo and video reviews. The free plan covers 10 reviews; paid plans are $9/month or $6.75/month annually.
• Pick the manual method if you have fewer than five reviews and want to highlight specific ones on a single page.
• Pick the Google Maps embed if you’re a brick-and-mortar business and want a star rating on the contact page without showing full review text.

For most GoDaddy users I’ve worked with, the right answer is to start with the native section if it covers the basics, and switch to an embed widget the moment you want more control. The transition only takes 10 minutes.

If you want to try the embed widget path, the WiserReview free plan covers 10 reviews and works on Websites + Marketing, Airo, and Managed WordPress. No credit card to start.