Rated People vs Try Review Bloom — shared leads vs permanent Google ranking. Honest 2026 comparison of costs, lead quality, and long-term value for UK tradespeople.
Rated People operates on the assumption that volume solves quality — if you see enough leads, you'll win enough jobs. In practice tradespeople report high volumes of low-quality, shared leads that result in price-driven races to the bottom.
The fundamental difference is who controls discovery. On Rated People, the platform controls which tradespeople see a job. On Google Maps, the customer searches and finds you — meaning they've already decided they want a tradesperson and are choosing based on reputation.
One builds something permanent. One you rent indefinitely.
| What matters | Try Review Bloom | Rated People |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per lead | ✓ £0 — customers find you directly | ✗ ~£15 shared with 3–5 competitors |
| Lead exclusivity | ✓ 100% | ✗ Shared — same lead to multiple trades |
| Monthly cost | ✓ £297 flat | ✗ £40–£150+ in lead fees |
| Customer intent | ✓ Chose you specifically on Google | ✗ Comparing multiple quotes |
| What you build | ✓ Permanent Google ranking | ✗ Nothing — starts over each month |
| Price pressure | ✓ Set your own rates | ✗ Constant — race to the bottom |
| Google Maps impact | ✓ Direct — builds your ranking | ✗ None |
| Annual value | ✓ Compounding asset | ✗ Zero — resets each month |
Automated review requests, AI replies, GBP management, and citation management — one system, £297/month, permanently yours.
Personalised SMS and email after every completed job. No chasing. No forgetting. Customers who had a great experience hear from you within hours.
Every Google review — positive or negative — gets a professional, personalised response automatically. Keeps your GBP active 24/7.
Weekly posts, photos, category optimisation, heatmap tracking, competitor benchmarking. Your Google profile working for you every week.
Your business listed consistently across 50+ directories. Google uses this to verify who you are and where you operate — directly improving Map Pack ranking.
£297/month. No contract. First reviews arrive within 24 hours. Every review lives on your Google profile permanently — regardless of which platforms you use.