Why templated replies backfire
Customers can spot a template instantly, and so can the next reader. Three reviews in a row that all begin 'Thank you for your feedback! We strive to provide excellent service' tell a prospect that nobody at the company is paying attention. Templates also fail structurally: they cannot acknowledge the specific complaint, which is the only part of a negative reply that changes a reader's mind. Generic AI has the same problem when it is not grounded in the actual review text and your business context.
