Trustatrader annual subscriptions lock you into reviews you don't own. Try Review Bloom builds your Google presence permanently for £297/month — no annual contract, no lock-in.
Trustatrader operates on the same model as Checkatrade — annual subscription, reviews locked to their platform, and a dependency on their own consumer traffic. If they lose market share, so do you.
The critical distinction is where customers discover you. Trustatrader has its own traffic. Google has 8 billion searches per day. Building your reputation on Google through Try Review Bloom means you're visible to every single person searching for your trade in your area — not just the fraction who think to visit Trustatrader.
And unlike Trustatrader, every Google review you collect permanently strengthens your Map Pack ranking — whether or not you continue with any agency or subscription.
One builds something permanent. One you rent indefinitely.
| What matters | Try Review Bloom | Trustatrader |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | ✓ £297 flat | ✗ £50–£150 annual subscription |
| Contract | ✓ 30 days notice | ✗ Annual — lock-in applies |
| Consumer reach | ✓ Google — 8 billion searches/day | ✗ Trustatrader platform — limited reach |
| What you own | ✓ Google reviews — permanent | ✗ Trustatrader reviews — on their platform |
| Google Maps impact | ✓ Direct — builds your ranking | ✗ None |
| Long-term value | ✓ Compounding — more reviews = higher rank | ✗ Static — depends on Trustatrader traffic |
| Area competition | ✓ Depends on local Google pack | ✗ Capped — but fewer total customers |
| Setup fee | ✓ None | ✗ Varies |
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.