Trust from an external source. The Google reviews block differs from a testimonial you publish yourself because the feedback comes from a third-party platform. Visitors can immediately see where the review originated.
Keep the source clear. Do not copy a Google review into your own testimonial section in a way that makes it look like a direct recommendation you collected yourself. This documentation also does not invent five-star examples: a live example is only credible once a real Google location or approved review widget is connected.
Native mode connects to a location using your own Google Places API key. Enter a Place ID, Google Maps URL or place name; the block can retrieve the summary and up to five live reviews, then display them in your website's own design.
Widget mode accepts third-party embed code from services such as Trustindex, Elfsight or EmbedSocial. The widget runs in a sandboxed iframe with its own height and alignment settings.
Native and widget mode use different sources, so they need different settings.
Connect by Place ID, Maps URL or place name. Native mode needs your own Google Places API key, configured under Settings → System → Integrations.
Show or hide the place name, average rating and total review count independently.
Set a maximum from 0 to 5. Google Places itself returns at most five reviews through this flow.
Native mode offers two layouts, and the whole block can be aligned left, centre or right.
You can also enter a real, existing review manually in the editor. Do not use this to create fictional endorsements.
Set third-party embed code, height from 120 to 2000 px and alignment. The code runs inside an isolated sandboxed iframe.
The source and level of control are different.
For a local service business, a natural position may be between the service explanation and contact section. Reviews are strongest when they sit close to the specific claim or uncertainty they help support.
TRUST FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE
Use a real Google location or approved widget, and place reviews near the claim they genuinely support.