{"id":87482,"date":"2025-11-28T14:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/?p=87482"},"modified":"2025-11-19T11:32:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T10:32:28","slug":"how-far-i-have-to-go-to-get-a-higher-star-rating-on-google-maps-practical-guide-to-improve-your-rating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/english\/cuanto-me-falta-para-subir-de-estrellas-en-google-maps-guia-practica-para-mejorar-tu-valoracion\/","title":{"rendered":"How close am I to a star rating on Google Maps? Practical guide to improve your rating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raise your score in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not only a competitive advantage: it is a decisive factor in attracting customers, improving your local visibility and building immediate trust. However, the big question that most businesses ask themselves is always the same: how many reviews do I need to get a higher star rating? And how do I know how much further I need to go to improve my rating?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this guide I explain in a clear, practical and non-technical way how the calculation works, what factors influence it and how you can speed up the process with the help of automation and artificial intelligence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why is it difficult to rank stars on Google Maps?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps does not calculate your rating by simply doing a basic average. Their system takes into account:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The total number of reviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cumulative average<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The quality of new valuations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The additional weight of recent reviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business behaviour and interaction (responses, speed, consistency)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So even if you receive several positive reviews, your average may take a while to move, especially if you have a lot of accumulated reviews.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-87483 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cuanto-me-falta-para-subir-estrellas-en-Google-Maps-1024x577.png\" alt=\"Person placing five star reviews\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cuanto-me-falta-para-subir-estrellas-en-Google-Maps-980x552.png 980w, https:\/\/wireply.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cuanto-me-falta-para-subir-estrellas-en-Google-Maps-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>The basic calculation: how to find out how many reviews you need to raise your average<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to know how far you still have to go before you reach the star level, it is useful to have a rough estimate. Although <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> does not publish its actual formula, there is a very reliable approximation used in online reputation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Simple explanation (integrated and clear)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don't need to understand the formula to understand how it works. You just need to be clear about these three principles:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more reviews you have, the harder it is to move your average.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The higher the rating you are looking for, the more positive reviews you will need.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New reviews must be better than your current average (ideally 5 stars) for you to really move up.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, a business with 150 or 200 reviews may need dozens of 5-star ratings to go up by only 0.1 points, while one with few reviews will see much faster changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that is also why 4-star reviews help very little when you already have a high average: they are positive, but not enough to push the rating up.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Practical method without formulas (quick and useful)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/english\/google-reviews-score\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to know how much you are missing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without doing any calculations, just follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Look at your average and current number of reviews.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From your Google Maps listing \u2192 Reviews \u2192 \u201cSummary\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Define your objective<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up from 4.2 to 4.3, or from 3.8 to 4.0, for example.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Use an estimation tool<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Platforms such as <\/span><b>wiReply<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allow you to see:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your projected average<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many reviews do you need to upload<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trend of your ratings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a new review will move your score<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What impact do recent reviews have<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This avoids manual calculations and gives you real-time information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-87484 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cuanto-falta-para-subir-estrellas-en-Google-Maps-1024x577.png\" alt=\"Person leaving a positive review on Google with his or her mobile phone\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cuanto-falta-para-subir-estrellas-en-Google-Maps-980x552.png 980w, https:\/\/wireply.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cuanto-falta-para-subir-estrellas-en-Google-Maps-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Factors influencing what you need to raise your star rating<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>1. Your total volume of reviews<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important factor. The more volume, the more effort.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. The quality of your latest reviews<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google gives more weight to the most recent ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Competition<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/english\/important-to-appear-on-google-maps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your file competes with similar businesses.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Moving up from 4.2 to 4.4 can give you a huge jump in local visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. The speed of reception<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A steady stream of positive reviews indicates a stable service, which indirectly influences the algorithm's perception.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-87485 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cuanto-falta-para-subir-de-estrellas-en-Google-Maps-1024x577.png\" alt=\"Google Maps App on mobile phone\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cuanto-falta-para-subir-de-estrellas-en-Google-Maps-980x552.png 980w, https:\/\/wireply.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cuanto-falta-para-subir-de-estrellas-en-Google-Maps-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to speed up the process of raising your rating<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rising in the number of stars depends not only on the number of reviews, but also on how you generate and manage them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Ask for reviews at the right time.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right after a good experience, when the customer is satisfied.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Facilitates direct linking<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It avoids the customer having to search for your file:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a QR, an SMS, an email or a direct button multiplies the number of reviews received.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Automate applications with AI<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies that automate the request for reviews get 3 to 5 times more ratings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/english\/\"><b>wiReply<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for example, you can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send automatic requests by SMS or email<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule smart reminders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalise messages according to customer type<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filter out dissatisfied customers to avoid negative reviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measure how many reviews you are short of a rating increase<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>4. Always respond to all reviews<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The algorithm values the interaction and consistency of the business.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Manage dissatisfied customers before they value<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many businesses lower their average not because of a lack of positive reviews, but because they receive a negative review at the wrong time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automation allows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detecting dissatisfied customers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redirect them to a private channel<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solve the problem before they publish<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-87486 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cuanto-me-falta-subir-de-estrellas-en-Google-Maps-1024x577.png\" alt=\"Person placing a 5-star review on Google\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cuanto-me-falta-subir-de-estrellas-en-Google-Maps-980x552.png 980w, https:\/\/wireply.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cuanto-me-falta-subir-de-estrellas-en-Google-Maps-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion: you can find out how far you have to go to reach the next star level... and achieve it faster.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/english\/answer-resenes-with-ia-on-google-maps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload your rating on Google Maps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not a matter of luck. It is a measurable, predictable and optimisable process.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a combination of calculation, strategy and automation, you can know fairly accurately how many reviews you need to raise your average and how close you are to reaching your next goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to simplify the whole process and accelerate your results, <\/span><b>wiReply<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automatic calculation of how many reviews you need<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automation of applications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filters to avoid negative ratings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy and clear reputation dashboard<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.wireply.ai\/?lang=en\"><b>Activate your free trial at wiReply now!<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and start raising your average on Google Maps this week.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Subir tu puntuaci\u00f3n en Google Maps no es solo una ventaja competitiva: es un factor decisivo para atraer clientes, mejorar tu visibilidad local y generar confianza inmediata. Sin embargo, la gran pregunta que se hacen la mayor\u00eda de negocios es siempre la misma: \u00bfcu\u00e1ntas rese\u00f1as necesito para subir de estrellas? \u00bfY c\u00f3mo puedo saber cu\u00e1nto [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":87488,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[114,26,13],"class_list":["post-87482","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-resenas-para-seo","tag-cuanto-me-falta-para-subir-de-estrellas-en-google-maps","tag-obtener-resenas","tag-resenas-de-5-estrellas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87482","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87482"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87482\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":87489,"href":"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87482\/revisions\/87489"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87482"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wireply.ai\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}