An Investigation of Peripheral and Central Cues of Online Customer Review Voting and Helpfulness through the Lens of Elaboration Likelihood Model

Online consumer reviews (OCRs) have become an important part of online consumers’ decision-making to purchse products. Consumers use OCRs not only to get a better understanding of the characteristics of products but also to learn about other customers’ experiences with them. Drawing upon Elaboration Likelihood Model, this research investigates the predictors of popularity and helpfulness of OCRs. The results of the study show that longer...