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Should you respond to old reviews you never answered?
Short answer
Yes, it's worth going back. Responding to older reviews still adds value — it shows current prospects you're engaged, adds content to your profile, and can even prompt an old reviewer to return or update their rating.
How to catch up
- Start with unanswered negatives; they do the most damage unaddressed.
- Then work through positives with brief, genuine thank-yous.
- Going forward, respond promptly so a backlog never rebuilds.
Late is better than never — prospects read the whole profile, not just this month. Clearing the backlog and then staying current is the pattern; automation makes both far easier.
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