ANALYSING THE IMPACT OF ONLINE CUSTOMER REVIEWS ON CONSUMER PURCHASE DECISIONS
This report explores the role of online customer reviews in influencing purchase decisions of consumers, focusing on the understanding of reviews that impact behavior, as well as how strategically businesses react. In relation to contemporary digital-first economies, reviews have come to occupy a middle position that is highly relevant for guiding purchase choices due to first-hand feedback and opinions that other consumers rely on before making a final decision. With increasingly large populations seeking insights from social media, e-commerce platforms, and dedicated review websites, customer feedback has become more important than ever and this has given rise to a new dimension in consumer influence.
Rohtagi, T. & Kumar, S. (2026). Analysing the Impact of Online Customer Reviews on Consumer Purchase Decisions. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(03). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i3.332
Rohtagi, Tisha, and Shivam Kumar. "Analysing the Impact of Online Customer Reviews on Consumer Purchase Decisions." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 03, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i3.332.
Rohtagi, Tisha, and Shivam Kumar. "Analysing the Impact of Online Customer Reviews on Consumer Purchase Decisions." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 03 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i3.332.
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