how does google ratings work ?

[Puru_2311]

I have 443 reviews but ratings are 2. I am not clear how the ratings work.

[Csaba · Accepted solution]

Hi @Puru_2311, 

Reviews are when you also write a review (along with the rating). Ratings are when you only post the rating (the starts 1-5) but do not write anything. 

Have a look: https://support.google.com/local-guides/answer/6225851

[Francisco-RS]

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Gaieus ha escrito:

Hi @purushothamr, 

Reviews are when you also write a review (along with the rating). Ratings are when you only post the rating (the starts 1-5) but do not write anything. 

Reviews add to your Local Guide points but simple ratings don't. Have a look: https://support.google.com/local-guides/answer/6225851

Each type of contribution is worth 1 point, with a maximum of 5 points per place. For example:

• Upload 1 or more photos to the same place = 1 point
• Upload 2 photos + 1 review to the same place = 2 points
• Write 5 reviews of 5 different places = 5 points
• Answer 1 or more local questions about the same place = 1 point
• Make 1 or more edits to the same place = 1 point
• Add a new place = 1 point

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@Csaba then really Rating ... sucks  because will get rating "spam" without comments. How can be a rating better for a user than a review

[DragonFlyJones]

Ahh.. I guess I can delete my thread.. well done!

[VBenedict]

So are you saying that e.g., a rating of 8 means the reviewer has 8 ratings without reviews?

If so, can we infer that the lower Ratings number the higher the reviews scale?

[BakulMehta]

@VBenedict

Yes.

I mean that

Review is higher side than rating.

I had tested also on Google map by giving only stars to the place and only rating incresed.

Thanks @Csaba

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@VBenedict wrote:

So are you saying that e.g., a rating of 8 means the reviewer has 8 ratings without reviews?

If so, can we infer that the lower Ratings number the higher the reviews scale?

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