Analysis of the Influence of Online Customer Reviews, E-Service Quality, Content Marketing and e-WOM on Purchase Decisions on Tokopedia: A Case Study on UMP Students
Muhamad Faiq Maulana
Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Indonesia.
Tri Septin Muji Rahayu *
Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Indonesia.
Hengky Widhiandono
Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Indonesia.
Irawan Randikaparsa
Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Indonesia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: This study aims to examine the effects of Online Customer Reviews, E-Service Quality, Content Marketing, and Electronic Word of Mouth (e-WOM) on Purchasing Decisions.
Study Design: A quantitative approach using a survey-based method was employed.
Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto from October to December 2025.
Methodology: The population comprised 21,674 students from 11 faculties, with 130 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS).
Results: The results of this study show that Online Customer Reviews and E-Service Quality have a positive and significant effect on Purchasing Decisions. In contrast, Content Marketing and E-WOM show positive but insignificant effects on Purchasing Decisions.
Conclusion: The results confirm that Online Customer Reviews and E-Service Quality are key determinants of Purchasing Decisions on Tokopedia. However, Content Marketing and e-WOM have not yet been able to significantly influence Purchasing Decisions, suggesting limitations in building consumer trust. The model explains only part of the variance in Purchasing Decisions; therefore, future studies are encouraged to include additional variables such as Consumer Trust, Perceived Risk, Price, and Seller Reputation, as well as broader samples to enhance generalizability.
Keywords: Online customer review, E-service quality, content marketing, e-WOM, purchase decision