Why I studied it
In 14 “[tool] review” searches, Trustpilot and Reddit appeared every time, so review articles compete for the few spots left on page 1.
What I did
I coded the 12 software reviews in Google’s US top four against their structure and Google’s own review guidelines, then turned the patterns into a testing routine and a template.
What I found
Nearly all of them show screenshots, pricing, FAQs, and a visible date. The best stand out with rarer proof, such as a second reviewer (4 of 12), measured test results (4), and a dated change log (5). Vendors rank with competitor reviews when they disclose up front and keep their own product to one section. Read it at https://nathanojaokomo.com/blog/how-to-write-software-reviews
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Original research on 12 software reviews in Google’s US top four, coded against Google’s own review guidelines, with a template.
