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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 Tairua Campground.
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.
Tairua Campground
Valid Reviews
46 Valid Reviews
The Tairua Campground experience has a total of 47 reviews. There are 46 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 1 invalid review 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.
Within these 46 valid reviews, the experience has 3 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 46 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 30 |
|
65% |
| 9/10 | 3 |
|
7% |
| 8/10 | 5 |
|
11% |
| 7/10 | 4 |
|
9% |
| 6/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 3 |
|
7% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
88.48% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Tairua Campground valid reviews is 88.48% and is based on 46 valid reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here as a comparison to the weighted average.
Weighted Average
98.24%
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 | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich | 10/10 | 172 days | 100% |
| Sarah | 8/10 | 384 days | 91% |
| James | 10/10 | 475 days | 89% |
| Joseph Homer | 10/10 | 567 days | 83% |
| Bene | 10/10 | 598 days | 81% |
| Aina | 10/10 | 598 days | 81% |
| Chris | 10/10 | 628 days | 79% |
| Emily | 10/10 | 659 days | 76% |
| Manon | 10/10 | 659 days | 76% |
| Sabrina Maier | 10/10 | 688 days | 74% |
| Kelly | 10/10 | 719 days | 72% |
| Joanna | 10/10 | 750 days | 69% |
| Chloe | 10/10 | 780 days | 66% |
| Eugenie van der Heijden | 10/10 | 811 days | 63% |
| Rémi | 10/10 | 811 days | 63% |
| Charlie | 10/10 | 841 days | 60% |
| Lucas | 10/10 | 872 days | 57% |
| Stella Kinne | 10/10 | 994 days | 45% |
| Elizabeth Keller | 9/10 | 994 days | 44% |
| Emilie | 10/10 | 994 days | 45% |
| Armin | 10/10 | 1053 days | 39% |
| Denisecahi | 10/10 | 1084 days | 37% |
| Heather and Charlie | 10/10 | 1115 days | 34% |
| Paige Hayward | 10/10 | 1115 days | 34% |
| Kerry | 10/10 | 1145 days | 32% |
| Mat G | 10/10 | 1145 days | 32% |
| Simon | 10/10 | 1206 days | 27% |
| Heather | 10/10 | 1359 days | 17% |
| Gazza & Ness | 9/10 | 1394 days | 15% |
| Caravantraveller | 10/10 | 1783 days | 5% |
| Tracey | 10/10 | 1814 days | 5% |
| Melanie | 8/10 | 2180 days | 4% |
| Darb | 10/10 | 2486 days | 3% |
| JT | 8/10 | 2514 days | 3% |
| Gee | 7/10 | 2545 days | 3% |
| Helen Bond | 10/10 | 2851 days | 3% |
| Lauren | 2/10 | 2851 days | 1% |
| Mikayla Dimitiri | 9/10 | 3389 days | 1% |
| Philippa and Adam | 7/10 | 3565 days | 1% |
| Sven Hasselberger | 8/10 | 3622 days | 1% |
| Kees Kerkvliet | 7/10 | 3693 days | 1% |
| Heather Macdonald | 6/10 | 4705 days | 0% |
| Heiner Reinecke | 7/10 | 5034 days | 0% |
| Florion Scheffel | 2/10 | 5047 days | 0% |
| dwakain | 2/10 | 5194 days | 0% |
| monikav | 8/10 | 6107 days | 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 Tairua Campground experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-3.42% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 41 days. However the Tairua Campground 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 200 days. Due to the seasonal nature of many businesses, this adjustment is applied dynamically throughout the year.
The Tairua Campground experience has been adjusted for 169 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 166 | -3.36% |
| 167 | -3.38% |
| 168 | -3.40% |
| 169 | -3.42% |
| 170 | -3.44% |
| 171 | -3.46% |
| 172 | -3.48% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
0.45% Adjustment
Every experience's review score is adjusted to balance out the disproportional number of negative reviews that are contributed.
You won't be surprised to learn that disgruntled customers are more likely to leave a review than happy ones. They are motivated to share their experience and warn others. We consider this a good thing and it's why reading the reviews is important. However we've learned it can misrepresent the experience in a more overall sense.
We apply a balancing adjustment to counteract this effect and ensure the ranking score is a more fair representation of the experience. This adjustment is applied equally to all experiences.
Final Ranking Score
95%
The final ranking score once any adjustments, ratings, and rounding has been applied. This value is recalculated each day and a short rolling average is applied. Therefore it may not be precisely accurate based on the other values presented.