According to a survey carried out in the U.S. in 2021, almost 61 percent of respondents stated that they always viewed online reviews before buying. Another 33 percent stated they regularly read online reviews before making a purchase.
Share of online shoppers reading online reviews before purchasing in the U.S. in 2021, by frequency
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PowerReviews. (February 1, 2022). Share of online shoppers reading online reviews before purchasing in the U.S. in 2021, by frequency [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 01, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/623685/visual-ugc-access-prior-to-purchase-usa/
PowerReviews. "Share of online shoppers reading online reviews before purchasing in the U.S. in 2021, by frequency." Chart. February 1, 2022. Statista. Accessed October 01, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/623685/visual-ugc-access-prior-to-purchase-usa/
PowerReviews. (2022). Share of online shoppers reading online reviews before purchasing in the U.S. in 2021, by frequency. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 01, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/623685/visual-ugc-access-prior-to-purchase-usa/
PowerReviews. "Share of Online Shoppers Reading Online Reviews before Purchasing in The U.S. in 2021, by Frequency." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Feb 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/623685/visual-ugc-access-prior-to-purchase-usa/
PowerReviews, Share of online shoppers reading online reviews before purchasing in the U.S. in 2021, by frequency Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/623685/visual-ugc-access-prior-to-purchase-usa/ (last visited October 01, 2023)
Share of online shoppers reading online reviews before purchasing in the U.S. in 2021, by frequency [Graph], PowerReviews, February 1, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/623685/visual-ugc-access-prior-to-purchase-usa/