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How many Google reviews do I need?
There’s no fixed number, but to compete in most local markets you want to be at or above your top competitors’ review counts — and keep a steady flow of recent ones. Recency and rating matter as much as total volume.
Google weighs quantity, average rating, recency and your responses. A business with 80 recent, well-answered reviews often outranks one with 300 old ones. The practical goal: match or beat the review counts of the businesses in your local Map Pack, then keep new reviews coming every week.
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