{"id":1225,"date":"2025-12-25T16:00:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T16:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/hub\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T15:59:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T14:59:27","slug":"main","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Main Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1225\" class=\"elementor elementor-1225\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c165f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35c165f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e71217d gt3_custom_border e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e71217d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e924561 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e924561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;gt3-fadeinup-animation&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"color: #1333F5\">Local SEO:<\/span> Visibility &amp; Customer Reviews \u2014 the Essential Guide.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3d9763 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3d9763\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Local SEO and customer review management are today the two most powerful growth levers for any local business. We break down the strategies, tools and best practices to rank first on Google, build a solid reputation and turn your happy customers into brand ambassadors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5641ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a5641ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54313c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gt3-core-post-categories\" data-id=\"54313c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gt3-core-post-categories.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post_cats_wrapper\">\r\n\t<div class=\"gt3-category__item\">\r\n\t\t\t<a class=\"gt3-category__item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/category\/ai\/\" 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class=\"post_category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/category\/customer-reviews\/\">Customer Reviews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/category\/google-business\/\">Google Business<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/category\/local-seo\/\">Local SEO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/category\/reputation\/\">Reputation<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"blog_content_wrap\"><h2 class=\"blogpost_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/why-customers-arent-leaving-reviews\/\">Why Customers Aren\u2019t Leaving Reviews (And How to Fix It)<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"listing_meta_wrap\"><div class=\"listing_meta\"><span class=\"post_author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/author\/eyjbravo\/\">Jeremy Muselet<\/a> on <\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"post_date\">February 24, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div 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href=\"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/author\/eyjbravo\/\">Jeremy Muselet<\/a> on <\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"post_date\">February 24, 2026<\/span>&nbsp;<\/div><\/div>Every business will receive a negative review at some point. 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They've become one of the most powerful growth...<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"sidebar-container\"><aside class='sidebar '><div id=\"block-7\" class=\"widget gt3_widget open widget_block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Shall we discuss it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile gt3-author-block\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/B54F2F41-E746-4756-ABC0-BB9433F8D725.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2337 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/B54F2F41-E746-4756-ABC0-BB9433F8D725.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/B54F2F41-E746-4756-ABC0-BB9433F8D725-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/B54F2F41-E746-4756-ABC0-BB9433F8D725-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/B54F2F41-E746-4756-ABC0-BB9433F8D725-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/B54F2F41-E746-4756-ABC0-BB9433F8D725-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jeremy Muselet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder BravoClient AI<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">Want to discuss your local visibility? 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h4.widget-title,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.widget_gt3_posts_slider_widget h2.widgettitle,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.widget_gt3_posts_slider_widget .wp-block-heading {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 12px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 1.5;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-weight: 500;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin: 0 0 25px 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tpadding: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tletter-spacing: 0.01em;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: var(--content_color);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_posts-slider-container {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tposition: relative;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 20px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tpadding: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_posts-slider-wrapper {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tposition: relative;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-radius: 20px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_posts-slider-track {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttransition: transform 0.6s ease;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\twill-change: transform;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmin-height: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_slide-item {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tflex: 0 0 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_slide-content {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: white;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: left;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tflex-direction: column;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tpadding: 32px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tposition: relative;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tz-index: 1;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmin-height: 340px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_slide-content:before {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcontent: '';\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tposition: absolute;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbottom: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tleft: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\theight: 70%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground: linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0),rgba(0,0,0,.2));\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tz-index: -1;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_slide-categories {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 15px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tflex: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_slide-categories a {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: rgba(255,255,255, 0.7);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-radius: 15px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 11px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttext-transform: uppercase;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tletter-spacing: 0.5px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin: 0 4px 10px 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-weight: 500;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #000;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 1.1;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tpadding: 6px 7px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvertical-align: top;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_slide-categories a:hover {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: rgba(0,0,0, 0.7);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #fff;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_slide-thumbnail {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tjustify-content: center;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tposition: absolute;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttop: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbottom: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tleft: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tright: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmax-height: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tz-index: -2;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_slide-thumbnail img {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tobject-fit: cover;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\theight: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_slide-title {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-weight: 600;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 24px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tline-height: 1.2;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmargin: auto 0 8px 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_slide-title a {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #fff;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttext-decoration: none;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttransition: opacity 0.3s;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_slide-meta {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 14px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #fff;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-weight: 600;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_slide-author a:not(:hover) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: inherit;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_slider-dots {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tjustify-content: center;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tposition: absolute;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tgap: 16px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbottom: -36px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tleft: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tright: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tpadding: 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_dot {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\twidth: 12px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\theight: 12px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #ccc;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-radius: 50%;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcursor: pointer;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttransition: all 0.3s;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid transparent;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_dot.active {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #1E1E1E;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t@media (max-width: 480px) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_posts-slider-container {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tpadding: 20px 15px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.gt3_slide-title {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 18px;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/style>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gt3_posts-slider-container\" id=\"slider_69da6508ef30e\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gt3_posts-slider-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gt3_posts-slider-track\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gt3_slide-item active\" data-slide=\"0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gt3_slide-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gt3_slide-thumbnail\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/customer-reviews-on-website-fr-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/customer-reviews-on-website-fr-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/customer-reviews-on-website-fr.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"customer-reviews-on-website-fr\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gt3_slide-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/customer-reviews-on-website\/\">Customer Reviews on Your Website: The Complete Guide to Build Trust and Increase Sales<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gt3_slide-item \" data-slide=\"1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gt3_slide-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gt3_slide-thumbnail\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windows-w79mIrYKcK4-unsplash-p-500-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windows-w79mIrYKcK4-unsplash-p-500-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windows-w79mIrYKcK4-unsplash-p-500-480x321.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windows-w79mIrYKcK4-unsplash-p-500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"windows-w79mIrYKcK4-unsplash-p-500\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gt3_slide-title\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bravoclient.com\/academy\/customer-reviews-free-marketing-tool\/\">Customer Reviews: Your Best Free Marketing Tool<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Navigation dots -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gt3_slider-dots\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"gt3_dot active\" data-slide=\"0\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"gt3_dot \" data-slide=\"1\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Inline JavaScript for the slider -->\r\n\t\t\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t(function() {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvar slider = document.getElementById('slider_69da6508ef30e');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tif (!slider) return;\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvar track = slider.querySelector('.gt3_posts-slider-track');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvar slides = Array.from(track.children);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvar dots = slider.querySelectorAll('.gt3_dot');\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvar autoplay = true;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvar loop = true;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvar speed = 4000;\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvar index = 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvar autoplayInterval;\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tif (loop && slides.length > 1) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvar firstClone = slides[0].cloneNode(true);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvar lastClone = slides[slides.length - 1].cloneNode(true);\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfirstClone.classList.add('clone');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tlastClone.classList.add('clone');\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttrack.appendChild(firstClone);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttrack.insertBefore(lastClone, slides[0]);\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tslides = Array.from(track.children);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tindex = 1;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvar realSlidesCount = dots.length;\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvar slideWidth = 100;\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvar isAnimating = false;\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfunction setPosition(animate = true) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (isAnimating && animate) return;\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tnormalizeIndex();\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisAnimating = true;\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttrack.style.transition = animate ? 'transform 0.6s ease' : 'none';\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttrack.style.transform = 'translateX(' + (-index * slideWidth) + '%)';\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tupdateDots();\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsetTimeout(function() {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisAnimating = false;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, 700);\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (!animate) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisAnimating = false;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfunction updateDots() {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdots.forEach(function(dot) { dot.classList.remove('active'); });\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvar realIndex = index - (loop ? 1 : 0);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (realIndex < 0) realIndex = dots.length - 1;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (realIndex >= dots.length) realIndex = 0;\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (dots[realIndex]) dots[realIndex].classList.add('active');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfunction nextSlide() {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (!loop && index >= slides.length - 1) return;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tindex++;\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (index > 1000) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tindex = loop ? 1 : 0;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsetPosition(false);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsetPosition();\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfunction normalizeIndex() {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (!loop) return;\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (index <= 0) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tindex = realSlidesCount;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (index > realSlidesCount + 1) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tindex = 1;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttrack.addEventListener('transitionend', function() {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisAnimating = false;\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (!loop) return;\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (slides[index].classList.contains('clone')) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (index === slides.length - 1) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tindex = 1;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} else if (index === 0) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tindex = slides.length - 2;\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsetPosition(false);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t});\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdots.forEach(function(dot, i) 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