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BBB Review Widget for Showit — Free, the Only Free Path

BlooTrue's BBB Review Widget for Showit is a free, no-code embed that displays your BBB reviews anywhere on a Showit canvas. There's a double gap to bridge: BBB does not publish an official embed widget for merchants (its Fusion API is gated for partner apps like Apple Maps and Trivago), and Showit has no plugin marketplace at all — so there's no app route either. BlooTrue fills both gaps through Showit's built-in Embed Code widget: drag it onto the desktop canvas, paste the snippet into the widget settings, place it again on the separate mobile canvas, and Publish. Note the Showit quirk: the in-app preview does not run third-party scripts, so the widget renders on the live published site only. Showit's user base — photographers, salons, studios, wedding planners — is exactly the local-service crowd where BBB reviews carry the most weight in North America. 100+ widget styles, light and dark themes, free custom color picker. SEO rich snippets — schema.org Review + AggregateRating JSON-LD — injected automatically.

How to embed BBB reviews on Showit in 60 seconds

  1. Paste your BBB business profile URL (bbb.org/./profile/your-business-slug) into the configurator above.
  2. Pick a widget style and customize colors, theme, and layout.
  3. Click Copy Code to get the one-line HTML embed.
  4. In the Showit design app: add an Embed Code widget and drag it anywhere on the desktop canvas.
  5. Paste the embed into the widget's settings panel.
  6. Switch to the mobile canvas and position the widget there too.
  7. Click Publish — reviews render on the live site, not in Showit's preview.

Why doesn't BBB have an official embed?

BBB's Fusion API is positioned as a partner-channel product (used by sites like Apple Maps and Trivago) rather than a merchant self-service product. BBB does not publish a paste-ready embed widget the way Google publishes Place Cards. For Showit sites the gap is even wider — Showit has no plugin marketplace, so there is no app to install in the first place. Third-party widgets like BlooTrue are the canonical way to surface BBB reviews on a Showit site.

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Free BBB Review Widgets for Showit

Embed BBB reviews anywhere on your Showit canvas in 60 seconds — drag an Embed Code widget, paste, Publish. BBB has no official embed and Showit has no plugin store; BlooTrue is the only free path.

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BBB

Key facts: 60-second install on Showit · fills BBB's missing embed gap · drag-anywhere Embed Code widget placement · desktop + mobile canvas both supported · no BBB API key required · built for photographers, salons & studios

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SEO + AI schema · paid plans

Get golden stars in Google search results

On paid plans, every BlooTrue widget injects schema.org Review + AggregateRating JSON-LD straight into your page — so Google and AI answer engines can read your ratings and reviews as structured data, and your pages become eligible for star-rating rich snippets. (Google treats a business's own reviews on its own site as "self-serving" and doesn't guarantee stars for them — product/service reviews are the most reliably eligible; either way your reviews become machine-readable for search and AI.)

google.com/search?q=your+business
Your Businesshttps://yourbusiness.com › reviews

Your Business — Trusted by 500+ Happy Customers

See what 127 verified customers are saying — read real Google reviews, ratings, and detailed feedback about our services, pricing, and team.

4.9
(127)
This is what your customers see when they Google you — powered by BlooTrue's JSON-LD.
  • Zero config — it just works

    The moment you embed a BlooTrue widget, JSON-LD markup is injected automatically. No extra tags, no developer time.

  • Google Rich Results valid

    Every field follows Google's current structured-data guidelines — LocalBusiness, AggregateRating, and Review — so it passes the Rich Results Test out of the box.

  • Standalone schema endpoint Paid plans

    For star ratings to appear under your parent page's blue link in Google, search engines need the schema on the parent page itself — iframe-embedded schema is not propagated to the host page. Paid plans expose a JSON-LD endpoint per widget that you drop into your<head>for SERP rich snippets on product, landing, or legacy pages. Schema markup is a paid feature: free-plan widgets display your reviews but don't emit JSON-LD, so free pages aren't eligible for rich snippets.

What gets injected automaticallylive
<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@type": "LocalBusiness",
  "name": "Your Business",
  "aggregateRating": {
    "ratingValue": "4.9",
    "reviewCount": "127"
  }
}
</script>

Star-snippet visibility is ultimately decided by Google — valid schema is a prerequisite, not a guarantee. BlooTrue ships the markup; Google decides which queries get stars. For SERP rich snippets to appear under your parent page's link, the schema must be served on the parent page itself — that's what the standalone JSON-LD endpoint (paid plans) is for. Schema markup is a paid feature, so free-plan widgets display your reviews but don't emit JSON-LD. Independent studies find pages with valid review schema see materially higher click-through rates than plain listings.

Install guides

Same BBB widget, platform-specific install guide. Pick where your site lives.

WordPress

Gutenberg block, Classic Editor, or sidebar widget. No plugin.

View install guide

Shopify

Drop into any theme section or product page. Works on all plans.

View install guide

BigCommerce

Paste into a Web Page's HTML view or Page Builder HTML widget.

View install guide

Joomla

Drop into a Custom HTML module. Works with Joomla 3, 4, and 5.

View install guide

Drupal

Custom Block (Full HTML format) or Layout Builder. Works on Drupal 7–11.

View install guide

GoDaddy

Drag the HTML section into your GoDaddy Website Builder page.

View install guide

Google Sites

Insert → Embed → Embed code on the new Google Sites.

View install guide

Weebly

Drag the Embed Code element onto the page in Weebly's editor.

View install guide

Webnode

Drag the HTML widget into your Webnode page editor.

View install guide

Jimdo

Add a Widget/HTML element. Works on Jimdo Creator and Jimdo Dolphin.

View install guide

Duda

Drag the HTML widget from the sidebar in the Duda editor.

View install guide

Blogger

Layout HTML/JavaScript gadget or paste in a Post's HTML view.

View install guide

Notion

Embed via /embed → wrap the HTML in a CodePen / JSBin URL.

View install guide

Canva

Use Canva Sites' Embed app — paste the HTML snippet.

View install guide

OpenCart

Information page Source view, or HTML Content module via Layouts.

View install guide

PrestaShop

Built-in HTML Block module — works on PrestaShop 1.7 and 8.x.

View install guide

Ecwid

Storefront editor Code element, or paste on the host page (Wix/WP).

View install guide

Big Cartel

Custom Page HTML view, or theme code injection on Diamond plan.

View install guide

Lightspeed

Lightspeed eCom Custom Code, or paste in a Page Source view.

View install guide

Jumpseller

Custom Page HTML view, or paste into theme.liquid in the theme editor.

View install guide

iFrame

Generic iframe wrapper — for locked-down CMSes that strip <script> tags.

View install guide

Wix

Wix Editor HTML Embed element. 60-second install, free plan supported.

View install guide

Squarespace

Code Block, 60 seconds. Works on Personal and Business plans.

View install guide

Webflow

Embed element inside any section. CMS collection compatible.

View install guide

Framer

Code Override or HTML embed. Plays nicely with Framer Motion.

View install guide

WooCommerce

Custom HTML block on any shop, product, or landing page. No plugin.

View install guide

Elementor

Drag the HTML widget into any section — works on free Elementor.

View install guide

Divi

Add a Code module anywhere in the Divi Builder — front or back end.

View install guide

Square Online

Add an Embed code section in the Square Online site editor.

View install guide

Magento

CMS block or page via the Magento / Adobe Commerce admin.

View install guide

Wix Studio

Embed element in the Wix Studio editor — agency and client sites.

View install guide

Hostinger

Embed code element in Hostinger Website Builder. AI sites too.

View install guide

Carrd

Embed element on any Carrd one-pager — needs Pro Standard.

View install guide

GoHighLevel

Custom JS/HTML element in the funnel or website builder.

View install guide

ClickFunnels

Custom JS/HTML element on any page or funnel step.

View install guide

Kajabi

Custom Code block in any page or landing page section.

View install guide

HubSpot

Embed / HTML module in the page editor — CMS free tier included.

View install guide

Systeme.io

Drag a Raw HTML element into any funnel or site page. Works on the free plan.

View install guide

Leadpages

Drag the HTML widget onto your landing page and paste. No code needed.

View install guide

Unbounce

Custom HTML element in Classic, Custom Code block in Smart Builder.

View install guide

Kartra

Add a Custom Code (HTML) component in the Kartra page builder.

View install guide

Instapage

Add an HTML widget in the Instapage builder and paste the embed.

View install guide

Teachable

Add a Custom HTML block in the Teachable page editor.

View install guide

Thinkific

Text & Media section → code view → paste. Renders on the live page.

View install guide

Podia

Add a custom code / embed section in the Podia site editor.

View install guide

Bubble

Drag an HTML element onto any page in the Bubble editor.

View install guide

Tilda

Add the T123 HTML code block and paste. Renders on the published page.

View install guide

Strikingly

App Store & HTML section → HTML app → paste (Pro plan and up).

View install guide

Odoo

Drag the Embed Code building block into any Odoo website page.

View install guide

Durable

Add a Custom Code block in the Durable editor and paste.

View install guide

10Web

Elementor HTML widget — 10Web runs on WordPress + Elementor.

View install guide

SITE123

Custom Code page type (or Settings → Plugins custom code).

View install guide

IONOS

Content → Elements → HTML Module (not on every plan).

View install guide

Zoho Sites

Drag the Code Snippet element onto any page and paste.

View install guide

Softr

Blocks → Static → Custom code (Basic plan and above).

View install guide

Looking for a different review source? See all BBB widgets

Setting this up on a different platform? See all BBB review widgets

Why Use BlooTrue for BBB on Showit?

The only free way to put BBB reviews on a Showit design — BBB has no embed, and Showit has no plugin store.

Fills BBB's Missing Embed

BBB doesn't publish an official embed widget for merchants. BlooTrue is the free, paste-and-go alternative — it pulls reviews from your public BBB business profile automatically.

Made for Local Service Brands

Photographers, salons, studios, and planners — the Showit crowd — are exactly the categories where BBB reviews carry the most weight with North American customers.

Drag-Anywhere Placement

Showit's Embed Code widget goes wherever your design needs it, on both the desktop and mobile canvases. Pixel-level control, no layout grid fighting you.

No BBB API Key Required

Works with any public BBB business profile. No BBB Fusion application, no API quotas, no business-level claim required.

What makes a BBB widget different from a Google review widget?

BBB customer reviews are a native 1–5 star system. Knowing how they differ from BBB's A+-to-F letter rating, how profile setup works, and how reviews are moderated avoids surprises after you embed.

BBB customer reviews vs the A+-to-F “BBB rating”

BBB has two separate signals, and this widget shows only one of them. The first is the 1–5 star customer reviews — written by your customers about their experience — with an overall customer-review average; that's what BlooTrue displays. The second is the A+-to-F letter “BBB rating”, which is BBB's own grade for how a business interacts with BBB (complaint history, transparency, time in business, accreditation status) — the widget does not show this letter rating or the accreditation seal. BlooTrue renders each customer review exactly as stars: a 5-star review shows 5 stars, a 3-star review shows 3, and the header shows your real BBB customer-review average and count. The header rating always comes from BBB's own published customer-review aggregate, never from averaging the individual cards on screen.

Where the reviews come from and how often they refresh

BlooTrue fetches the publicly-visible customer reviews from your BBB business profile on a server-side schedule — roughly once every 24 hours on paid plans — and caches the result. Your site never calls BBB directly, so visitor traffic to your page doesn't depend on BBB being reachable, and the widget loads instantly from cache. Only reviews that are public on your profile are included. Each review keeps its reviewer name, star rating, and text, and links back to your BBB business profile.

Accreditation, profile setup, and what shows up in the widget

You do not need to be a BBB Accredited Business to use this widget — it works with any public BBB business profile, accredited or not. Reviews only appear if your profile is public and has customer reviews. If your profile is brand new or has zero reviews, there's nothing for the widget to import yet — it will populate as soon as your first public customer review lands. Once your profile has reviews, the widget shows whatever is public: no more, no less. If a review disappears from your widget after a sync, it almost always means the customer deleted it or BBB removed it — the widget simply follows your profile's public state.

Moderation, review guidelines, and attribution

BBB moderates customer reviews under its review guidelines and removes spam, fraudulent submissions, and content that violates its policies. Because BlooTrue reads only your profile's public reviews, the widget automatically reflects those removals on the next sync — you never display content BBB has already taken down. Every card keeps the BBB mark and the reviewer's name, and clicking a review links back to your BBB business profile, so attribution stays intact. BlooTrue never fabricates a rating: an empty star-only review (a star rating with no written text) is still shown as a real review, and the header number is always BBB's own customer-review aggregate.

BBB tips for Showit

  • Showit's in-app preview does not run third-party scripts — publish the site to see the BBB widget render.
  • Showit canvases are designed per device: place the Embed Code widget on both the desktop AND mobile canvas views.
  • Photographers: a BBB widget near your booking inquiry form shows real client proof exactly where couples decide to reach out.

Want more on BBB itself? See the BBB widget overview or our guide to the best review widgets for websites.

How Do I Install BlooTrue BBB on Showit?

Takes less than a minute. One Embed Code widget, placed on both canvases, then Publish.

1

Add an Embed Code Widget to the Canvas

Open your page in the Showit design app and add an Embed Code widget. Drag it anywhere on the desktop canvas — beside your inquiry form, under the hero, on the services page.

The Embed Code widget is built into every Showit plan.

2

Paste the BBB Embed Code into the Widget Settings

With the Embed Code widget selected, open its settings panel and paste the BlooTrue BBB embed code you copied above. The widget shows as a placeholder box in the design app — that's expected (see step 4).

3

Place It on the Mobile Canvas Too

Showit designs desktop and mobile canvases separately. Switch to the mobile view and position the Embed Code widget there as well so phone visitors see your BBB reviews.

Same embed code on both — the widget adapts to each canvas width.

4

Publish — and Check the Live Site, Not the Preview

Click Publish. Showit's in-app preview does not run third-party scripts, so the widget will not render there. Open the live published URL — your BBB reviews appear on it.

Reviews auto-sync from BBB every 24 hours.

How BlooTrue Compares to Other BBB-on-Showit Options

BBB has no embed. Showit has no plugin store. Here are the only paths.

OptionBlooTrueBBB officialStatic screenshots
Free BBB embed available
Images only
Auto-sync new BBB reviews
No BBB API key needed
Desktop + mobile canvas placement
No design-app rework when reviews change
Clickable, accessible review text
SEO rich snippets (JSON-LD)
Pricing for full features$7/moN/AYour time

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the BlooTrue BBB widget free for Showit?

Yes. BlooTrue is completely free for Showit. No plugin, no recurring fee, unlimited widget views, works on every Showit plan. The free plan shows your BBB reviews with BlooTrue branding in the footer.

Does BBB offer its own embed widget for Showit?

No. BBB does not provide an official embed widget for businesses to display their reviews on a website — BBB's Fusion API is gated for partner apps, not merchant self-embeds. Showit also has no plugin marketplace, so there's no app route either. BlooTrue fills the gap with a free embed pasted into Showit's built-in Embed Code widget.

Do I need a BBB API key or BBB Fusion access?

No. BlooTrue works with any public BBB business profile — no BBB API key, no BBB Fusion application, no business-level claim required. Just paste your bbb.org/./profile/your-business-slug URL into the configurator.

Why don't my BBB reviews show in the Showit preview?

Showit's in-app preview doesn't execute third-party scripts — by design. The Embed Code widget shows as a placeholder box inside the design app and preview. Publish your site and open the live URL: the BBB reviews render there. This applies to every script-based embed on Showit, not just BlooTrue.

Do I place the BBB widget twice for desktop and mobile?

Yes. Showit designs the desktop and mobile canvases independently. Add the Embed Code widget on the desktop canvas, then switch to the mobile view and position it there too. Same embed code in both — the widget sizes itself to each canvas automatically.

Which Showit businesses benefit most from a BBB widget?

Local service businesses — exactly the crowd that runs on Showit: photographers, salons, beauty studios, wedding planners, and boutique fitness. BBB carries serious weight for these categories in North America, and surfacing your real BBB reviews next to your inquiry form keeps prospects from leaving your site to check you on BBB.

Will the widget slow down my Showit site?

No. The widget loads asynchronously after your page content. The script is under 20KB and reviews are served from a CDN cache. Typical impact on Largest Contentful Paint is under 50ms — well within Core Web Vitals thresholds, even on image-heavy portfolio pages.

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