The statistic presents information on the importance of online reviews before deciding to purchasing a new product according to consumers in the United States. During the April 2017 survey, 38 percent of respondents stated that online reviews were very important before making a purchase decision.
When looking for a new product, how important are the online reviews before deciding to purchase the product?
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Worldpay. (June 1, 2017). When looking for a new product, how important are the online reviews before deciding to purchase the product? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 28, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/713205/us-online-review-importance-new-purchases/
Worldpay. "When looking for a new product, how important are the online reviews before deciding to purchase the product?." Chart. June 1, 2017. Statista. Accessed September 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/713205/us-online-review-importance-new-purchases/
Worldpay. (2017). When looking for a new product, how important are the online reviews before deciding to purchase the product?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/713205/us-online-review-importance-new-purchases/
Worldpay. "When Looking for a New Product, How Important Are The Online Reviews before Deciding to Purchase The Product?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jun 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/713205/us-online-review-importance-new-purchases/
Worldpay, When looking for a new product, how important are the online reviews before deciding to purchase the product? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/713205/us-online-review-importance-new-purchases/ (last visited September 28, 2023)
When looking for a new product, how important are the online reviews before deciding to purchase the product? [Graph], Worldpay, June 1, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/713205/us-online-review-importance-new-purchases/