For a program I used, I published a review on Capterra that was honest, kind, thorough, and aimed to really benefit others. I never heard anything back from them though. Usually, they let you know when your review is approved; I suppose they simply did not publish it. And to be honest, that leads me to believe the software company may be either partnered with Capterra or pays her. Should such be the case, it is difficult to accept Capterra is objective or independent as they assert. Given that people depend on these sites to make wise judgments, that is a major issue. How are consumers meant to know what they are truly signing up for if only the excellent reviews pass through? You wind up purchasing software you might come to regret, believing it to have been reasonably rated.
Though just once, Capterra does pay. Everything sounds reasonable at first—you leave a review, get a coupon, and it all seems fair. I gave a company I actually liked five stars, and the review was accepted fast. However, when I started evaluating organizations I had actual problems with—ones who, in...
Capterra could pay you once or twice in the start, which gives you reason to believe it is a legitimate arrangement. After that, though they continue to post your evaluations and obviously gain from the material, the benefits just stop showing. You are still working—writing honest reviews, supportin...
For a program I have been using for more than 3 years, I took a lot of time penning a thorough, honest, and absolutely legitimate review on TrustRadius. I even sent a screen grab and other strong evidence to support it. But let me say what? They hardly gave publishing it much thought either. Rather,...
First of all, I thought Scamadviser was a quite good platform. Thinking I was protecting others, I even utilized it to submit a review about a phoney website myself. But I was surprised to see it ranked so badly today when I checked a website I know for a fact is reputable and well-established. Five...
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