Ranking Score Explained
Hi there, thanks for your interest in how we calculate an experience's ranking score. It's at the core of Rankers so I'm pleased you're curious.
The ranking score percentage is used to compare and sort experiences in ranking tables. It is not necessarily a direct measurement of the quality of a particular experience as rated by its customers. I've found it a useful tool to allow me to find the best experiences with confidence. But I've also found it important to read the customer reviews before making any final judgements!
We calculate an experience's ranking score using a multi-factor data model instead of a raw data average (mean). This model takes into account several important questions. For instance - is there a trusted body of reviews? What is the age of a review and is the review from a credible source?
Below you'll find details around some of the important factors that went into calculating the ranking score for Rangitata Rafts Ltd.
If you have any questions or comments about our ranking score calculation please get in touch at info@rankers.co.nz. We don't believe this is perfect or complete so we're always interested in ways we might make improvements.
Nick Morrison
Rankers owner
Rangitata Rafts Ltd
Valid Reviews
78 Valid Reviews
The Rangitata Rafts Ltd experience has a total of 78 valid reviews. There are no invalid reviews that are excluded from the calculation. Reviews can be excluded only when a reviewer is not verified or after an investigation by our team determines the reviewer is not genuine.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 78 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 55 |
|
71% |
| 9/10 | 14 |
|
18% |
| 8/10 | 7 |
|
9% |
| 7/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
94.87% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Rangitata Rafts Ltd valid reviews is 94.87% and is based on 78 valid reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here as a comparison to the weighted average.
Face-to-Face Reviews
33 Face-to-Face Reviews
The Rankers team meets with travellers while they’re in New Zealand and conducts face-to-face surveys. These reviews, in our opinion, are the most trusted in the industry and represent a critical control sample. To our knowledge, we are the only travel review website in the world that has gone to this extent.
More about face-to-face reviews
Within the 78 valid reviews, the experience has 33 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 33 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 17 |
|
52% |
| 9/10 | 10 |
|
30% |
| 8/10 | 5 |
|
15% |
| 7/10 | 1 |
|
3% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
93.03% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Rangitata Rafts Ltd face-to-face reviews is 93.03% and is based on 33 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
95.03%
Rankers calculates a weighted mean as a base average on which we can improve. Individual review's ratings are given a weight based on several factors. The weight of a review determines the overall impact it'll have on the final weighted average.
Recent reviews have more weight as they are more relevant and reflect the experience as it currently operates. Over time reviews become less relevant and loose their impact on the ranking score.
Low rating reviews carry slightly less weight. This dampens the effect of very low ratings for every experience across the board. This is especially important when the experience has few reviews overall and a single negative rating can grossly mischaracterise an experience. Consistent poor reviews will still result in the experience receiving a comparitively low ranking score.
Credible sources provide reviews that can be trusted. If we have verified a reviewer is genuine via a face-to-face meeting then the review carries additional weight.
| Reviewer | Rating | Age | Face-to-Face | Weight | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Elferins | 9/10 | 476 days |  |
76.92 | 100% |
| Marjolen Klomphaler | 10/10 | 499 days | |
72.65 | 94% |
| Sabrina Kulikar | 10/10 | 536 days | |
65.37 | 85% |
| sanneke tangel | 8/10 | 893 days | |
13.76 | 17% |
| Maria Schober | 8/10 | 1194 days | |
5.84 | 6% |
| kevin george | 10/10 | 1663 days | 4.22 | 4% | |
| Stu Murray | 10/10 | 1908 days | |
4.66 | 5% |
| Fabian and Teresa | 10/10 | 1929 days | |
4.63 | 5% |
| John | 9/10 | 1991 days | |
4.53 | 5% |
| roos wubben | 9/10 | 2014 days | |
4.49 | 5% |
| wtyson | 1/10 | 2089 days | 3.09 | 3% | |
| Chris Marsh | 10/10 | 2299 days | |
4.02 | 4% |
| budge69 | 10/10 | 2302 days | 3.35 | 3% | |
| CHOW | 10/10 | 2425 days | 3.18 | 3% | |
| Marinathebraveone | 10/10 | 2639 days | 2.88 | 2% | |
| louisemartensson | 10/10 | 2639 days | 2.88 | 2% | |
| Becky Foley | 9/10 | 2653 days | |
3.44 | 3% |
| NicoleM | 8/10 | 2667 days | 2.85 | 2% | |
| Richie | 9/10 | 2667 days | 2.85 | 2% | |
| chels144 | 10/10 | 2698 days | 2.8 | 2% | |
| mandiholtz | 10/10 | 2729 days | 2.76 | 2% | |
| Shanel | 10/10 | 2759 days | 2.72 | 2% | |
| LouiseVicente | 10/10 | 2943 days | 2.47 | 2% | |
| SteveMcPeace | 10/10 | 2973 days | 2.43 | 2% | |
| Nicola | 10/10 | 3004 days | 2.38 | 2% | |
| Frances Hay | 10/10 | 3031 days | |
2.82 | 2% |
| David Roque | 10/10 | 3032 days | 2.35 | 2% | |
| Claudia Wälti | 10/10 | 3032 days | 2.35 | 2% | |
| grobster | 10/10 | 3032 days | 2.35 | 2% | |
| shannahan | 9/10 | 3063 days | 2.3 | 2% | |
| ChristinaO | 9/10 | 3063 days | 2.3 | 2% | |
| marianne petersen | 10/10 | 3063 days | 2.3 | 2% | |
| Becca | 10/10 | 3063 days | 2.3 | 2% | |
| Harry Gates | 10/10 | 3063 days | 2.3 | 2% | |
| Shooter | 10/10 | 3063 days | 2.3 | 2% | |
| godin | 10/10 | 3094 days | 2.26 | 2% | |
| Gareth Jones | 10/10 | 3094 days | 2.26 | 2% | |
| Gina Swindells | 10/10 | 3105 days | |
2.7 | 2% |
| Ric Lee | 10/10 | 3155 days | 2.18 | 2% | |
| Louise Humphreys | 10/10 | 3155 days | 2.18 | 2% | |
| racheldonn | 10/10 | 3155 days | 2.18 | 2% | |
| Sharon Heimeier | 9/10 | 3185 days | 2.14 | 1% | |
| AoamC | 9/10 | 3341 days | |
2.31 | 2% |
| Nicola | 10/10 | 3342 days | |
2.31 | 2% |
| Paul | 10/10 | 3342 days | |
2.31 | 2% |
| Neal | 10/10 | 3342 days | |
2.31 | 2% |
| Helen Josten | 10/10 | 3349 days | 1.91 | 1% | |
| Birgitte Weitemeyer | 10/10 | 3353 days | 1.91 | 1% | |
| Greg18 | 8/10 | 3369 days | 1.88 | 1% | |
| RobC1 | 9/10 | 3373 days | |
2.26 | 2% |
| RichardB1 | 10/10 | 3373 days | |
2.26 | 2% |
| JoT | 10/10 | 3373 days | |
2.26 | 2% |
| RobH | 10/10 | 3374 days | |
2.25 | 2% |
| Steve Sayers | 10/10 | 3375 days | 1.88 | 1% | |
| mash | 10/10 | 3384 days | 1.86 | 1% | |
| renanf | 10/10 | 3389 days | 1.86 | 1% | |
| Bronte Koop | 10/10 | 3395 days | 1.85 | 1% | |
| Kasumi | 10/10 | 3397 days | 1.85 | 1% | |
| De Kievit | 8/10 | 3407 days | |
2.2 | 2% |
| Paul Moisy | 10/10 | 3408 days | 1.83 | 1% | |
| Andrew | 9/10 | 3415 days | |
2.19 | 2% |
| BenD | 7/10 | 3428 days | |
2.16 | 1% |
| Julia Klingberg | 10/10 | 3443 days | 1.78 | 1% | |
| Chris Hertz | 10/10 | 3457 days | 1.76 | 1% | |
| jon c | 10/10 | 3459 days | 1.76 | 1% | |
| Sue Stevens | 10/10 | 3484 days | 1.73 | 1% | |
| Dal Piggott | 10/10 | 3504 days | 1.7 | 1% | |
| Sam Prior | 10/10 | 3554 days | |
1.96 | 1% |
| purplekat99 | 10/10 | 3703 days | 1.43 | 1% | |
| Renske Tehurne | 9/10 | 3729 days | |
1.67 | 1% |
| Janne | 10/10 | 3742 days | 1.37 | 0% | |
| John | 8/10 | 3752 days | |
1.63 | 1% |
| Matt Walker | 10/10 | 3752 days | |
1.63 | 1% |
| Sandra Gustafson | 10/10 | 3780 days | |
1.59 | 1% |
| Brynn | 9/10 | 4024 days | |
1.19 | 0% |
| David | 9/10 | 4074 days | |
1.1 | 0% |
| NeilYeoman | 10/10 | 4075 days | |
1.1 | 0% |
| Deirdre | 8/10 | 4116 days | |
1.03 | 0% |
Adjustments
Several adjustments to the weighted average are added to improve relevancy and credibility. These adjustments apply equally to all experiences that meet the criteria.
Sample Size Adjustment
No Adjustment
A reasonable number of reviews are necessary in order for the average to be credible and for an experience to take a prime position within the ranking tables. As such, experiences with only a few reviews have a moderated score. This does not mean that the experience or the reviews can't be trusted. The Rangitata Rafts Ltd experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-6.36% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if an experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 60 days. However the Rangitata Rafts Ltd experience does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
In addition, an experience's ranking score may be adjusted for each day there is no new ranking. After 1 day the adjustment comes into effect. The maximum number of days that can be adjusted for is 364 days.
The Rangitata Rafts Ltd experience has been adjusted for 318 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 315 | -6.30% |
| 316 | -6.32% |
| 317 | -6.34% |
| 318 | -6.36% |
| 319 | -6.38% |
| 320 | -6.40% |
| 321 | -6.42% |
| … | … |
Final Ranking Score
89%
The final ranking score once adjustments and rounding has been applied. This value is cached and recalculated each day. Therefore it may not be precisely accurate based on the other values presented.
If you have any questions or comments about our ranking score calculation please get in touch at info@rankers.co.nz.