XPLORE for Nature & Science Venues · Protect
Why it matters
Visitors check reviews before they go
97%
of consumers read reviews for local businesses
BrightLocal Local Consumer Review Survey 2026
71%
use Google to read local business reviews
BrightLocal Local Consumer Review Survey 2026
88%
would use a business that replies to all its reviews, vs 47% if it doesn't reply
BrightLocal Local Consumer Review Survey 2024
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The problem
Reputation work falls behind in busy season
Reviews go unanswered
Visitors and programs come first; replies wait for weeks.
Listings drift
Seasonal hours, events and map pins go stale, and visitors end up at the wrong entrance.
Social goes quiet
Great animal, exhibit and program moments never get posted.
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The product
Three engines, one dashboard
Social
One story becomes scheduled posts across your channels.
Maps
Accurate Google and Apple Maps listings, kept current.
Reviews
Requests after visits and events, monitoring and timely replies.
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The review loop
Every visit ends with a review request
01
Visit
The visit or event ends in your ticketing system.
02
Request
The visitor gets a short review request by email or SMS.
03
Monitor
New reviews from Google and other sites land in one place.
04
Reply
Each review gets a timely, on-brand reply.
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Maps
Listings that get visitors to the right entrance
The right pin and directions to your entrance and parking
Seasonal hours, closures and event dates, kept current
Exhibits, amenities and accessibility
Fresh photos as exhibits change
1 in 5
consumers search for local businesses directly in maps apps
BrightLocal Consumer Search Behavior 2025
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Pricing
Three ways to start
Social, Maps & Reviews
$11,500
Fixed price
All three engines set up, connected and running.
TrailBlazer plan
$995
Per month
Tracking, Reputation Engine, GEO Sextant and monthly consults.
The Bundle
$60,000
All five XPLORE products
For a new exhibit or wing. $75,000 if bought separately.
Plans are sized to about 3.5% of annual revenue. 501(c)(3) pricing takes about 30% off every plan. Busy venues often start with the Social, Maps & Reviews project.
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Next step
Start with a free SEO/GEO snapshot
Discover
A complimentary SEO/GEO snapshot of your venue and a 30-minute strategy call.
Plan
A recommended project or plan, priced up front.
Launch and report
Monthly reports and a quarterly review of what moved visits and memberships.
Dr. Ryan · dr.ryan@xlr8digital.com · [phone]
Social
One story becomes a week of posts
One story
[A new animal arrival, a planetarium show or a camp day]
Instagram
Photo post and story
Facebook
Post for members and families
Google Business Profile
Update on your listing
Newsletter
A short item for subscribers
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