Business Review and Rating Platform
TrustsAdvisor is a business review and rating platform that helps users share experiences and lets businesses manage their online reputation. It offers verified profiles, star ratings, written reviews, SEO optimization, and integration with platforms like Google and Trustpilot.
Tech Stack Frontend: React.js (Client Website & Business Dashboard), Next.js (Admin Dashboard), Tailwind CSS Backend: Node.js, Express.js Database: MongoDB
Project Architecture Client Website (Public-Facing) Business Dashboard (for registered companies) Admin Dashboard (for platform administrators) Single Unified Backend API (serves all 3 frontends).
Key Modules & Features 1. User & Business Profiles User account creation to leave reviews Business account registration & profile claiming Display of business info: name, logo, website, description Business ability to respond to reviews
2. Review & Rating System Star rating (1–5) submissions Written reviews with optional images Filter and sort by newest, highest, lowest ratings
3. Review Moderation & Spam Detection Admin panel for review approval, deletion, or flagging Manual and AI-based spam detection Ability to add "boosted" custom reviews from the backend
4. Search & Category System Business search by name, category, or location Predefined categories: Construction, Real Estate, E-commerce, etc.
5. SEO Optimization & Social Proof SEO-friendly review URLs and pages Option to embed reviews on external business websites
6. Business Dashboard View & reply to customer reviews Generate shareable links or emails to request reviews Access review performance analytics (optional)
7. Admin Panel Manage users, businesses, and reviews Remove fake reviews and resolve disputes Assign verified badges to trusted businesses Add or delete business listings manually
8. Review Importing System Support importing reviews from platforms like Google, Trustpilot, Yelp. Sync third-party reviews with TrustsAdvisor profiles.
Conclusion Built client website, business dashboard, and admin dashboard frontends using React & Next.js. Developed RESTful backend API in Node.js. Integrated MongoDB database schema for users, businesses, and reviews. Implemented full review moderation flow and dashboard features. Ensured SEO compliance and added embed functionality.