NFC CARD SETUP GUIDE

How to set up an NFC card

Set up a writable NFC card for Google reviews yourself. Thirteen clear steps take you from your business on Maps to the first test tap.

Start setup
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

What you need

  • NFC phoneMust support writing NFC tags.
  • Google MapsYour business or a location you manage.
  • ProductmateGenerator for a direct review link.
  • NFC ToolsApp for writing the card; internet required.
  • NFC cardCompatible and writable.

This process is for customer-configurable writable cards. Some supplied cards are already programmed or locked. If you are unsure whether your card can be rewritten, contact us first.

As the owner, you use NFC Tools only to write the card. Write the direct review link generated from the original Maps link.

NFC CARD SETUP GUIDE

Start setup

A regular Maps sharing link may not open the review form. Generate a dedicated review link and check the correct location. Write the generated review link to the card, not the original Maps link.

Open Productmate generator ↗
01 / GOOGLE MAPS02 / PRODUCTMATE03 / NFC TOOLS04 / TEST
  1. 01

    Find your business

    Open the correct location for a business you own or manage in Google Maps.

    Business listing in Google Maps
  2. 02

    Tap Share

    Open the Share menu on the business profile.

    Share menu in Google Maps
  3. 03

    Copy the Maps link

    Select Copy link. This is still the original link to the business profile.

    Copying the business profile link
  4. 04

    Open Productmate

    Open the Free Google Review Link Generator to make a direct review link.

    Productmate link generator
  5. 05

    Paste the Maps link

    Paste the original Google Maps link you just copied into the generator.

    Maps link input in Productmate
  6. 06

    Generate a direct link

    Select Generate Review Link and confirm the correct location name and address.

    Generating a direct review link
  7. 07

    Copy the new link

    Copy the generated review form link. This is the link to write to the card, not the original Maps link.

    Copying the generated review link
  8. 08

    Open NFC Tools

    Turn on NFC on your phone and open NFC Tools.

    NFC Tools home screen
  9. 09

    Select Write

    Switch to the Write tab to prepare the card.

    Write tab in NFC Tools
  10. 10

    Add a record

    Tap Add a record.

    Add a record action in NFC Tools
  11. 11

    Choose URL / URI

    Choose the URL / URI record type and paste the generated Productmate review link.

    URL / URI record selectionPasting the direct review link in the URL field
  12. 12

    Write the card

    Check the URL, tap Write, then bring the phone to the card when Ready to Scan appears. Wait for confirmation.

    Write action and Ready to Scan prompt
  13. 13

    Test the card

    Tap with another compatible phone and check that it opens the right business's review form.

    Phone testing the programmed NFC card

Third-party interfaces can change. English labels in the illustrations show an example interface.

READY

Your card is ready to share.

After setup, customers need no app: they tap a compatible NFC phone and open the system notification or link to the Google review form. Reviews are voluntary; nothing is posted automatically.

Once the test opens the correct review form, you can present the card to customers. Leaving a review and choosing a rating is always voluntary; nothing is posted automatically.

Phone testing the programmed NFC card

If something does not work

  • No response? Check NFC support and settings, unlock the screen, and try another antenna position.
  • Writing fails? Check chip compatibility and capacity, and whether the card is locked or already configured.
  • Wrong business? Verify the exact location in Productmate, generate a fresh link, and rewrite the card if possible.
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