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How We Rank Businesses

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Scoring Breakdown
FactorMax PointsWeight
Customer Reviews3535%
Review Volume2525%
Website & Online Presence1515%
Verification Status1010%
Profile Completeness1010%
Editorial Assessment1515%
Auto score maximum: 85 points. Editorial adds up to 15 points. Total: 100.
1
Data Collection
Review counts, ratings, website presence, and social signals collected from verified public sources every month.
2
Automatic Scoring
Each factor is scored against defined thresholds. Scores are weighted and combined into a final score out of 100.
3
Editorial Review
Our team manually reviews top businesses and may apply a quality score based on service standards.
4
Monthly Recalculation
Rankings are fully recalculated on the 1st of every month. All history is preserved — nothing is ever deleted.
5
Sponsored Integrity
Sponsored placements are clearly labeled and kept entirely separate from editorial rankings.
6
How to Improve
Businesses can improve their rank by growing reviews, completing their profile, and maintaining quality.
BBI's credibility depends on ranking integrity. Sponsored businesses can never automatically reach #1.