{"id":54806,"date":"2024-08-28T10:55:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T17:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/?p=54806"},"modified":"2026-03-23T07:18:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:18:03","slug":"how-are-google-reviews-calculated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/how-are-google-reviews-calculated\/","title":{"rendered":"Climb the ranks: Free Google review calculators for a higher star rating"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Google review calculators<\/strong> help businesses estimate how many reviews they need to reach a target rating and improve their local search ranking. They provide a clearer way to plan review strategies, rather than relying on guesswork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><br>Many businesses struggle to understand why their ratings don\u2019t improve despite receiving positive reviews. Factors such as existing low ratings, review volume, and averages can slow progress. Having clarity on these dynamics helps set better expectations and avoid ineffective efforts when trying to improve overall ratings.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog answers key questions about <strong>Google review calculators<\/strong>, including how ratings are calculated, how many reviews you need to improve your score, and how to use these tools to strengthen your reputation strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-understanding-the-google-review-rating-calculation-process\" data-level=\"2\">Understanding the Google review rating calculation process<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-how-are-google-ratings-reviews-calculated-nbsp\" data-level=\"3\">How are Google ratings\/reviews calculated?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-example-of-a-google-reviews-calculation\" data-level=\"3\">Example of a Google reviews calculation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-power-of-google-review-calculators\" data-level=\"2\">The power of Google review calculators<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-customized-google-review-calculators-for-your-business\" data-level=\"2\">Customized Google review calculators for your business<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-google-5-star-review-calculator-how-many-to-target-nbsp\" data-level=\"3\">Google 5-Star review calculator: How many to target\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-positive-google-reviews-calculator-how-many-to-target-nbsp\" data-level=\"3\">Positive Google reviews calculator: How many to target\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-step-by-step-guide-for-calculating-positive-reviews-needed-nbsp\" data-level=\"3\">Step-by-step guide for calculating positive reviews needed\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-google-reviews-calculator-how-to-meet-or-exceed-industry-benchmarks-nbsp\" data-level=\"3\">Google reviews calculator: How to meet or exceed industry benchmarks\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-importance-of-benchmarking-against-industry-standards\" data-level=\"3\">Importance of benchmarking against industry standards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-developing-online-reputation-management-strategies-nbsp\" data-level=\"2\">Developing online reputation management strategies\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-google-review-calculators-a-good-way-to-begin-nbsp\" data-level=\"2\">Google review calculators &#8211; A good way to begin\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faqs-on-google-review-calculator\" data-level=\"2\">FAQs on google review calculator<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-transform-your-google-presence-with-birdeye-nbsp\" data-level=\"2\">Transform your Google presence with Birdeye\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-understanding-the-google-review-rating-calculation-process\">Understanding the Google review rating calculation process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you manage multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/google-my-business\/\">Google Business Profiles<\/a> but still struggle to understand how Google review ratings are calculated? Many businesses feel that while seeing a steady stream of <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/google-reviews\/\">Google reviews<\/a>, the ratings are not budging. To understand this, let us look at how Google calculates review ratings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-are-google-ratings-reviews-calculated-nbsp\">How are Google ratings\/reviews calculated?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Google rating of a business is an arithmetic mean of the total ratings on the Google Business Profile. This means you can get the average Google star rating by dividing the sum of all ratings by the total number of ratings (reviews).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-example-of-a-google-reviews-calculation\">Example of a Google reviews calculation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose a landscaping business in Texas has received 30 reviews to date. The breakdown of those Google reviews and ratings is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twenty 5-star reviews<br>Seven 4-star reviews<br>One 3-star reviews<br>One 2-star review<br>Two 1-star reviews<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s now calculate this business&#8217;s overall\/average Google star rating.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Google star rating = (20*5+7*4+1*3+1*2+2*1)\/30 = <strong>4.5<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s what Google shows it to be, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-review-calculators.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a google review summary page\" class=\"wp-image-54841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-review-calculators.jpg 573w, https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-review-calculators-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Important points of inference from this Google review calculation are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you generate a higher volume of positive reviews, your star rating will go up faster. This is because the overall rating sum goes up faster.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you generate a mix of positive and negative reviews, you may not see an apparent change in star rating. This is because the mean stays close to the original.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sudden influx of negative reviews can adversely affect the star rating quickly.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: It may take up to two weeks for your Google star rating to refresh. So, don\u2019t panic if reviews come in, but the ratings don\u2019t go up immediately. Google will verify the validity and authenticity of these reviews and update the rating within two weeks.&nbsp;<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-power-of-google-review-calculators\">The power of Google review calculators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the math seems relatively simple, it can pose a significant challenge for multi-location businesses. You need more straightforward tools to understand your reputation management strategies&#8217; next steps and goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google review calculators can help them work backward or understand how many reviews are needed to meet their targets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Google review calculators, businesses can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Calculate the Google reviews volume they must target to improve their overall rating on the platform&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand the power of positive and negative reviews on the Google review rating calculation&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know how to reach the Google review rating benchmark for their industry&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch how to plan their <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/review-generation\/\">review generation<\/a> and customer experience strategy to generate the required positive review volume&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop a comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/online-reputation-management\/\">online reputation management<\/a> plan to boost the business presence on Google&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-customized-google-review-calculators-for-your-business\">Customized Google review calculators for your business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Generic Google review rating calculators fail to provide actionable insights that you can use to transform the online reputation of your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the custom Google reviews calculators for your business to understand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How many 5-star reviews do you need<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How many positive reviews do you need&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How many positive reviews to reach the benchmark<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-google-5-star-review-calculator-how-many-to-target-nbsp\">Google 5-Star review calculator: How many to target&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use our Google 5-star review calculator to know how many 5-star reviews you need to increase your star rating on the platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com\/bootstrap\/4.5.2\/css\/bootstrap.min.css\">\n<style>\n.form-group {\nmargin-bottom: 1.5rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n<div class=\"container my-5\">\n<h2 class=\"text-center mb-4\" style=\"font-size: 26px;\">Google 5-Star Reviews Calculator<\/h2>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<form id=\"five-star-calculator\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n<label for=\"current-reviews\">Current Number of Google Reviews:<\/label>\n<input type=\"number\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"current-reviews\" required=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n<label for=\"current-rating\">Current Average Google Rating:<\/label>\n<input type=\"number\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"current-rating\" step=\"0.1\" required=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n<label for=\"target-rating\">Target Average Google Rating:<\/label>\n<input type=\"number\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"target-rating\" step=\"0.1\" required=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" onclick=\"calculate5StarReviews()\">Calculate<\/button>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-4\">\n<h2>Result:<\/h2>\n<p>To achieve a <span id=\"result-target-rating\"><\/span> star rating on Google, you need <span id=\"result-5-star-reviews\"><\/span> additional 5-star Google reviews.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script>\n\/\/ Function to calculate the required 5-star Google reviews\nfunction calculate5StarReviews() {\nconst currentReviews = document.getElementById('current-reviews').value;\nconst currentRating = document.getElementById('current-rating').value;\nconst targetRating = document.getElementById('target-rating').value;\nconst result5StarReviews = Math.ceil((targetRating * currentReviews - currentRating * currentReviews) \/ (5 - targetRating));\ndocument.getElementById('result-target-rating').textContent = targetRating;\ndocument.getElementById('result-5-star-reviews').textContent = result5StarReviews;\n}\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-by-step-guide-to-calculating-5-star-reviews-needed\">Step-by-step guide to calculating 5-star reviews needed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter the total number of Google Reviews on your Google Business Profile. If you manage multiple listings, please run the calculator for one listing at a time.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, enter your current and target Google star ratings for your business.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on calculate.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note down the review volume mentioned in the results.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"om-embedded-campaign\" data-campaign-id=\"440\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-importance-of-5-star-reviews-and-their-impact-on-the-overall-rating\">Importance of 5-star reviews and their impact on the overall rating<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>5-star Google reviews can significantly boost your online reputation and improve your ranking on Google local search. 5-star Google reviews can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Instantly boost your average star rating on Google&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Showcase the positive aspects of your business to potential customers, increasing your conversion rates on the platform&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counter any negative Google reviews on your profile&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help you rank higher by showcasing your brand as a relevant search result for a local business query<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Bland 5-star reviews may move the needle on the star rating but don't do much to prove your mettle to Google. Encourage customers to leave detailed and factual feedback with photos (if applicable). This way, Google users are likelier to believe the 5-star review and engage with your business.&nbsp;<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-positive-google-reviews-calculator-how-many-to-target-nbsp\">Positive Google reviews calculator: How many to target&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The positive Google reviews calculator helps you understand how positive (4 and 5-star reviews) can improve your star rating.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n  <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com\/bootstrap\/4.5.2\/css\/bootstrap.min.css\">\n  <style>\n    .form-group {\n      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n\n  <div class=\"container my-5\">\n    <h2 class=\"text-center mb-4\" style=\"font-size: 26px;\">Positive Google Reviews Calculator<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"card\">\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <form id=\"positive-review-calculator\">\n          <div class=\"form-group\">\n            <label for=\"current-reviews\">Current Number of Google Reviews:<\/label>\n            <input type=\"number\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"current-reviews\" required=\"\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"form-group\">\n            <label for=\"current-rating\">Current Average Google Rating:<\/label>\n            <input type=\"number\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"current-rating\" step=\"0.1\" required=\"\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"form-group\">\n            <label for=\"target-rating\">Target Average Google Rating:<\/label>\n            <input type=\"number\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"target-rating\" step=\"0.1\" required=\"\">\n          <\/div>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" onclick=\"calculatePositiveReviews()\">Calculate<\/button>\n        <\/form>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mt-4\">\n      <h2>Result:<\/h2>\n      <p><span id=\"result-target-rating\"><\/span>\n    <\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <script>\n    \/\/ Function to calculate the required positive Google reviews\n    function calculatePositiveReviews() {\n      const currentReviews = document.getElementById('current-reviews').value;\n      const currentRating = document.getElementById('current-rating').value;\n      const targetRating = document.getElementById('target-rating').value;\n      var fourStarRatingsRequired = 0;\n      var fiveStarRatingsRequired = 0;\n      var resultText = \"\";\n      if(targetRating != 4)\n      {\n        fourStarRatingsRequired = (currentReviews * currentRating - targetRating * currentReviews) \/ (targetRating - 4);\n      }\n      if(targetRating != 5)\n      {\n        fiveStarRatingsRequired = (currentReviews * currentRating - targetRating * currentReviews) \/ (targetRating - 5);\n      }\n      if(fourStarRatingsRequired > 0 && fiveStarRatingsRequired > 0)\n      {\n        resultText = \"You can reach the target average rating of \" + targetRating + \" by getting \" + fourStarRatingsRequired + \" 4-star reviews or \" + fiveStarRatingsRequired + \" 5* star reviews.\";\n      }\n      else if(fourStarRatingsRequired > 0)\n      {\n        resultText = \"You can reach the target average rating of \" + targetRating + \" by getting \" + fourStarRatingsRequired + \" 4-star reviews\";\n      }\n      else if(fiveStarRatingsRequired > 0)\n      {\n        resultText = \"You can reach the target average rating of \" + targetRating + \" by getting \" + fiveStarRatingsRequired + \" 5-star reviews\";\n      }\n      else\n      {\n        resultText = \"The specified target rating cannot be reached. Please re-check the inputs.\";\n      }\n      \n      const resultPositiveReviews = Math.ceil((targetRating * currentReviews - currentRating * currentReviews) \/ (4 - currentRating));\n      document.getElementById('result-target-rating').textContent = resultText;\n    \n    }\n  <\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-by-step-guide-for-calculating-positive-reviews-needed-nbsp\">Step-by-step guide for calculating positive reviews needed&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start by entering the total number of Google reviews you have on a Google Business Profile.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, enter your business&#8217;s current star rating.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, choose a target and enter that in the calculator.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on calculate.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You will now see the result as the number of positive reviews you need to increase your star rating as desired.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-significance-of-positive-4-and-5-star-reviews\">Significance of positive (4 and 5-star) reviews<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With a mix of 4-star and 5-star positive reviews, Google classifies your location-based business as a trustworthy, relevant, and useful search result. It also averages your star rating above 4, helping your local search ranking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the other significant advantages of aiming for a mix of 4-star and 5-star reviews are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They prove the authenticity of customer reviews on your Google Business Profile to potential customers. They are likelier to trust a combination of 4\u2014and 5-star reviews with details than just <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/5-star-reviews\/\">5-star reviews<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Positive reviews are easier to generate, and you can reach your Google star rating target faster.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Wondering how to get customers to write great positive reviews for your business? Share our <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/positive-review-examples\/\">handy guide on positive review examples<\/a> with them now!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-google-reviews-calculator-how-to-meet-or-exceed-industry-benchmarks-nbsp\">Google reviews calculator: How to meet or exceed industry benchmarks&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The previous Google review calculators allow you to set a target for your business and determine the review volume needed to meet that target. However, Google reviews play a vital role in local search rankings, which doesn\u2019t work in isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For your Google Business Profile to rank in the Google local map pack (top three results), you must match or outperform your competitors. And that begins with knowing what the benchmarks are.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Google review calculator helps you determine your Google review targets based on your industry type and its review volume benchmarks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com\/bootstrap\/4.5.2\/css\/bootstrap.min.css\">\n    <style>\n        .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }\n    <\/style>\n\n\n    <div class=\"container my-5\">\n        <h2 class=\"text-center mb-4\" style=\"font-size: 26px;\">Industry Benchmark Google Reviews Calculator<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                <form id=\"industry-benchmark-calculator\">\n                    <div class=\"form-group\">\n                        <label for=\"current-monthly-reviews\">Current Monthly Google Review Volume:<\/label>\n                        <input type=\"number\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"current-monthly-reviews\" required=\"\">\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"form-group\">\n                        <label for=\"industry-category\">Industry Category:<\/label>\n                        <select class=\"form-control\" id=\"industry-category\" required=\"\">\n                            <option value=\"\">Select an industry<\/option>\n                            <!-- Add options here based on your Google Sheet data -->\n                        <\/select>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"form-group\">\n                        <label for=\"industry-benchmark\">Industry Benchmark (Monthly Reviews):<\/label>\n                        <input type=\"number\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"industry-benchmark\" readonly=\"\">\n                    <\/div>\n                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" onclick=\"calculateBenchmark()\">Calculate<\/button>\n                <\/form>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mt-4\">\n            <h2>Result:<\/h2>\n            <p id=\"result-message\"><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <script>\n        \/\/ Industry data (populate this with data from your Google Sheet)\n        const industryData = {\n             'E-commerce': 91,\n             'Insurance': 16,\n\t     'Dental': 42,\n             'Legal': 21,\n             'Transportation': 91,\n             'Retail': 75,\n             'Healthcare': 28,\n             'Home services': 37,\n             'Wellness': 25,\n             'Real Estate': 25,\n             'Business services':22,\n             'Contractors': 50,\n             'Automotive':126,\n             'Restaurants': 349,\n             'Hospitality': 578\n        };\n        \/\/ Populate industry dropdown\n        const industryDropdown = document.getElementById('industry-category');\n        for (const industry in industryData) {\n            const option = document.createElement('option');\n            option.value = industry;\n            option.textContent = industry;\n            industryDropdown.appendChild(option);\n        }\n        \/\/ Update benchmark when industry is selected\n        industryDropdown.addEventListener('change', function() {\n            const selectedIndustry = this.value;\n            const benchmarkInput = document.getElementById('industry-benchmark');\n            benchmarkInput.value = industryData[selectedIndustry] || '';\n        });\n        function calculateBenchmark() {\n            const currentMonthlyReviews = parseInt(document.getElementById('current-monthly-reviews').value);\n            const selectedIndustry = document.getElementById('industry-category').value;\n            const industryBenchmark = industryData[selectedIndustry];\n            const resultMessage = document.getElementById('result-message');\n            if (!selectedIndustry) {\n                resultMessage.textContent = \"Please select an industry category.\";\n                return;\n            }\n            if (currentMonthlyReviews > industryBenchmark) {\n                resultMessage.textContent = \"Good job! You have crossed the industry benchmark. Let's focus on increasing your rating now!\";\n            } \n            else if(currentMonthlyReviews == industryBenchmark)\n            {\n               resultMessage.textContent = \"Good job! You have reached the industry benchmark. Let's focus on increasing your rating now!\";\n            }\n\t    else {\n                const deficit = industryBenchmark - currentMonthlyReviews;\n                resultMessage.textContent = `You need ${deficit} more monthly Google reviews to meet the industry benchmark of ${industryBenchmark} reviews per month.`;\n            }\n        }\n    <\/script>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-calculating-positive-reviews-needed-to-outperform-industry-peers\">Calculating positive reviews needed to outperform industry peers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To know how many positive reviews you need to meet\/exceed your competitors:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose a relevant industry from the drop-down.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your current Google review volume in the calculator.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The calculator already has the industry benchmark for star ratings.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, click calculate to know how many reviews you need to match your peers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You will see how many Google reviews would take for your business to compete with the industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-importance-of-benchmarking-against-industry-standards\">Importance of benchmarking against industry standards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Google is one of the highest traffic and footfall generators for location-based businesses. That is, if you have a strong Google presence and consistently rank in the top three search results for local queries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By knowing the industry benchmarks for Google average star rating and working towards it, businesses can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop a data-driven reputation management strategy that positively impacts their revenue.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boost the public trust in their business. When existing and potential customers see you as the top result for a category, they trust and engage with your brand more.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn Google into a revenue-generating channel without any significant advertising investment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-developing-online-reputation-management-strategies-nbsp\">Developing online reputation management strategies&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a Google review calculator is the first step in getting a hold of your online reputation. Businesses must use these results as the stepping stone to a full-fledged reputation management strategy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few ways to improve your online reputation on Google and other vital platforms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Invest in an automated review generation process so every customer gets a prompt to <a href=\"https:\/\/birdeye.com\/blog\/how-to-leave-a-review-on-google\/\">write a Google review<\/a>. 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