An honest, side-by-side comparison of Rated People and Try Review Bloom — costs, what you own, and which builds a better long-term business.
Rated People operates on the assumption that volume solves quality — if you see enough leads, you'll win enough jobs. In practice, tradespeople report the opposite: high volumes of low-quality, shared leads that result in price-driven races to the bottom.
The fundamental difference between Rated People and Try Review Bloom is who controls the discovery. On Rated People, the platform controls which tradespeople see a job. On Google Maps, the customer searches and finds you — which means they've already decided they want a tradesperson and they're choosing based on reputation, not platform recommendation.
One platform you rent. One reputation you own.
| 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 — competing against cheaper quotes |
| Google Maps impact | ✓ Direct — builds your ranking | ✗ None |
Instead of paying to appear on someone else's platform, Try Review Bloom builds your Google presence permanently — automated review requests after every job, AI replies to every review, full GBP management, and citation management.
Every completed job triggers a personalised SMS and email to your customer. No chasing. No forgetting.
Every Google review gets a professional, personalised response automatically. Keeps your GBP active 24/7.
Weekly posts, photos, category optimisation, heatmap tracking. Your Google profile working for you constantly.
Your business listed consistently across 50+ directories. Google uses this to verify who you are and where you work.
They serve different purposes. Checkatrade is a subscription directory. Rated People is pay-per-lead. Neither builds your Google presence. Try Review Bloom does the one thing both platforms can't — permanently improves your Google Maps ranking so customers find you without a middleman.
It varies by area and trade. In many London areas, 25–50 well-recency-distributed Google reviews is enough to rank top 3. In more competitive niches, 80–120+ may be needed. Your free GBP health check at tryreviewbloom.com/check shows exactly where you stand.
Calculate your cost per customer acquired — total spend divided by jobs won. For most tradespeople it's £50–£150 per job. At £297/month for Try Review Bloom, if you're winning even 3–4 jobs a month from Google, the cost per customer is significantly lower — and every review you get makes the next month cheaper.
£297/month. No contract. First reviews arrive within 24 hours. Every review lives on your Google profile permanently.