No engagement. No Value
People power the review economy — but get nothing in return.
Despite influencing billions in consumer decisions, most people don’t leave reviews:
Only 47% of users have left even a single review
Most who do, only do it once — not after every visit
The process is often cumbersome, boring, and thankless
There’s no feedback loop, no recognition, and no personal benefit.
🧠 Why users don’t engage:
No idea which platform to use
No reaction, response, or acknowledgment
Privacy concerns or fear of backlash
Or they simply forget — because there’s no reason to remember
Here’s the real problem: There is zero incentive. You create the value. Platforms take the profit.
While users contribute the content, the economic value flows entirely to the platform:
💼 Business subscriptions
📍 Sponsored placements
📈 Ad inventory & SEO
🌐 Traffic monetization
Yelp alone earned $1.3 billion in 2024 — and TripAdvisor over $1.8 billion — without redistributing a cent to contributors.
The platforms win. The users who power them? Left out.
💡 Our belief: Value should flow back to those who create it
WeRate is built around fair redistribution and meaningful engagement.
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