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 Key Summit Track.
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.
Key Summit Track
Valid Reviews
128 Valid Reviews
The Key Summit Track experience has a total of 128 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 128 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 59 |
|
46% |
| 9/10 | 26 |
|
20% |
| 8/10 | 27 |
|
21% |
| 7/10 | 11 |
|
9% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
89.45% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Key Summit Track valid reviews is 89.45% and is based on 128 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
118 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 128 valid reviews, the experience has 118 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 118 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 50 |
|
42% |
| 9/10 | 25 |
|
21% |
| 8/10 | 27 |
|
23% |
| 7/10 | 11 |
|
9% |
| 6/10 | 3 |
|
3% |
| 5/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
88.64% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Key Summit Track face-to-face reviews is 88.64% and is based on 118 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
89.31%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannibal Winther | 6/10 | 666 days |  |
28.36 | 100% |
| Sally Caboche | 10/10 | 844 days | 14.98 | 51% | |
| Brigitte CREPLET | 10/10 | 897 days | |
11.21 | 38% |
| Andreas | 10/10 | 902 days | |
10.9 | 37% |
| Katharina Koch | 10/10 | 918 days | |
9.96 | 33% |
| Ingrid Kiselka | 8/10 | 940 days | |
8.37 | 27% |
| Katarina | 9/10 | 957 days | |
8.02 | 26% |
| Sebasitian | 8/10 | 958 days | |
7.58 | 24% |
| Marjolen Klomphaler | 9/10 | 958 days | |
7.97 | 26% |
| Max Mueller | 9/10 | 980 days | |
7.1 | 23% |
| Laia Pujol | 10/10 | 986 days | |
6.88 | 22% |
| Karlee Hormell | 10/10 | 1000 days | |
6.43 | 20% |
| Janina | 9/10 | 1007 days | |
6.23 | 20% |
| Luke | 8/10 | 1010 days | |
5.84 | 18% |
| Marc | 8/10 | 1022 days | |
5.55 | 17% |
| Ross D | 10/10 | 1031 days | |
5.65 | 17% |
| Lucie Colpin | 10/10 | 1039 days | |
5.5 | 17% |
| Marine Audoire | 10/10 | 1238 days | |
4.78 | 14% |
| Alix | 8/10 | 1241 days | |
4.54 | 13% |
| Kristin Pogue | 9/10 | 1243 days | |
4.77 | 14% |
| Nele Foerske | 10/10 | 1244 days | |
4.77 | 14% |
| Leopold Kern | 10/10 | 1244 days | |
4.77 | 14% |
| Anne Bouwman | 9/10 | 1250 days | |
4.76 | 14% |
| Daniel Idiart | 9/10 | 1255 days | |
4.76 | 14% |
| Sarah Dial | 9/10 | 1256 days | |
4.75 | 14% |
| Jill Stebbing | 9/10 | 1261 days | |
4.75 | 14% |
| Yannick | 9/10 | 1264 days | |
4.74 | 14% |
| Clotilde Graziani | 10/10 | 1268 days | |
4.74 | 14% |
| Anouk Jongsma | 10/10 | 1269 days | |
4.74 | 14% |
| Lauren Goebel | 10/10 | 1271 days | |
4.73 | 14% |
| Liwen | 10/10 | 1274 days | |
4.73 | 14% |
| Art Ruisenor | 10/10 | 1275 days | |
4.73 | 14% |
| Riviere | 7/10 | 1282 days | |
4.29 | 12% |
| Laurent Petit | 10/10 | 1295 days | 4.7 | 14% | |
| Nick Young | 8/10 | 1296 days | |
4.46 | 13% |
| Lucas Anderson | 9/10 | 1296 days | |
4.69 | 14% |
| Cody Stewart | 8/10 | 1296 days | |
4.46 | 13% |
| Jonathan Gourmel | 10/10 | 1309 days | |
4.67 | 14% |
| Audrey and Max | 7/10 | 1313 days | |
4.25 | 12% |
| Gregory | 7/10 | 1317 days | |
4.24 | 12% |
| Rachel Macdonald | 10/10 | 1320 days | 4.66 | 14% | |
| Kelsey Austin | 9/10 | 1351 days | |
4.61 | 14% |
| Kai Krchmar | 10/10 | 1357 days | |
4.6 | 14% |
| Elisabet Millet | 10/10 | 1366 days | |
4.59 | 14% |
| Rebecca Wharton | 10/10 | 1652 days | |
4.15 | 12% |
| Manuela Opprecht | 10/10 | 1676 days | 4.12 | 12% | |
| Kilian Vos | 8/10 | 1712 days | |
3.86 | 11% |
| Shelly Weissbrem | 10/10 | 1727 days | |
4.04 | 12% |
| Julie | 10/10 | 1756 days | 3.99 | 11% | |
| jefft | 7/10 | 1972 days | |
3.34 | 9% |
| Maria-Julia Frilaj | 10/10 | 1979 days | |
3.65 | 10% |
| Ann Wilson | 7/10 | 1988 days | |
3.31 | 9% |
| Simon Galpin | 8/10 | 2000 days | |
3.44 | 9% |
| FlyingKiwiGirl | 10/10 | 2002 days | 3.62 | 10% | |
| Kathrin Deichmann | 8/10 | 2007 days | |
3.43 | 9% |
| Steffen | 8/10 | 2018 days | |
3.42 | 9% |
| Janis Gallois | 9/10 | 2025 days | |
3.58 | 10% |
| Arthur Langlume | 10/10 | 2025 days | |
3.58 | 10% |
| Matusala Habtemariam | 10/10 | 2026 days | |
3.58 | 10% |
| Christina Habranke | 9/10 | 2042 days | |
3.56 | 10% |
| Martin Thibaut | 10/10 | 2053 days | |
3.54 | 10% |
| Alex | 10/10 | 2061 days | 3.53 | 10% | |
| Christin Woelk | 10/10 | 2331 days | |
3.12 | 8% |
| Friederike | 8/10 | 2351 days | |
2.93 | 8% |
| Tim Vennewold | 7/10 | 2354 days | |
2.81 | 7% |
| Yves Vennewald | 7/10 | 2354 days | |
2.81 | 7% |
| Alexander Mukasa | 9/10 | 2369 days | |
3.06 | 8% |
| Lydia Kleinkoenen | 9/10 | 2371 days | |
3.06 | 8% |
| Jessica Grewe | 8/10 | 2371 days | |
2.9 | 7% |
| Hannah Lia-Isis Kubillus | 10/10 | 2371 days | |
3.06 | 8% |
| Jonas Schelbert | 6/10 | 2375 days | |
2.53 | 6% |
| Cuz da Maori | 10/10 | 2426 days | 2.97 | 8% | |
| Christian | 10/10 | 2439 days | |
2.95 | 8% |
| M Natterser | 8/10 | 2445 days | |
2.8 | 7% |
| Nigel Leighton | 10/10 | 2445 days | |
2.95 | 8% |
| Natalie Nubler | 10/10 | 2449 days | |
2.94 | 8% |
| Abby Rushmer | 8/10 | 2456 days | |
2.78 | 7% |
| Anja and Katharina | 10/10 | 2466 days | |
2.91 | 7% |
| Meryem Buchwitz | 9/10 | 2470 days | |
2.91 | 7% |
| Simon Rawlinson | 9/10 | 2713 days | |
2.54 | 6% |
| Carole Carter | 10/10 | 2724 days | |
2.52 | 6% |
| Delore | 5/10 | 2725 days | |
2.04 | 4% |
| Jill Boruff | 10/10 | 2726 days | |
2.52 | 6% |
| Signe Kaspersen | 10/10 | 2726 days | |
2.52 | 6% |
| Jaroslav Gajdos | 10/10 | 2735 days | |
2.5 | 6% |
| Marcel & Kim Meichtry | 9/10 | 2738 days | |
2.5 | 6% |
| Harald | 10/10 | 2741 days | |
2.49 | 6% |
| Kasten Madsen | 10/10 | 2741 days | |
2.49 | 6% |
| Nicholas Prakenhammar | 5/10 | 2745 days | |
2.02 | 4% |
| Stefes Wencke | 10/10 | 2745 days | |
2.49 | 6% |
| Diane Moss | 7/10 | 2746 days | |
2.26 | 5% |
| Monika & Roger | 8/10 | 2774 days | |
2.32 | 5% |
| Steve | 6/10 | 2837 days | |
1.95 | 4% |
| Andreas Heyer | 10/10 | 3049 days | |
2.03 | 4% |
| Frank & Margot Best | 8/10 | 3050 days | |
1.92 | 4% |
| Res Kormann | 8/10 | 3056 days | |
1.91 | 4% |
| Stephane Lebel | 9/10 | 3071 days | |
1.99 | 4% |
| Brian Jones | 10/10 | 3077 days | |
1.98 | 4% |
| Sarah and Uli Glas | 10/10 | 3078 days | |
1.98 | 4% |
| Nick Foster | 8/10 | 3080 days | |
1.88 | 4% |
| Stefanie | 8/10 | 3083 days | |
1.88 | 4% |
| Antoine Van Hoovled | 8/10 | 3088 days | |
1.87 | 4% |
| Paul Nickson | 10/10 | 3090 days | |
1.96 | 4% |
| Julia | 10/10 | 3096 days | |
1.95 | 4% |
| Judith & John Bishop | 10/10 | 3098 days | 1.95 | 4% | |
| Lenny Appel | 8/10 | 3099 days | |
1.85 | 4% |
| Sandra | 9/10 | 3103 days | |
1.94 | 4% |
| Camilla Andersson | 10/10 | 3103 days | |
1.94 | 4% |
| Manuela Manns | 9/10 | 3111 days | |
1.93 | 4% |
| Thomas Reidinger | 8/10 | 3112 days | |
1.83 | 4% |
| Eduard Wikidal | 8/10 | 3113 days | |
1.83 | 4% |
| Philippa Waters | 7/10 | 3116 days | |
1.75 | 3% |
| Ruben and Jetske | 7/10 | 3116 days | |
1.75 | 3% |
| Samuel Prechel | 10/10 | 3118 days | |
1.92 | 4% |
| Barbara Koegel | 10/10 | 3123 days | |
1.91 | 4% |
| Andreas Neo | 8/10 | 3123 days | |
1.82 | 4% |
| georgiarose89 | 9/10 | 3157 days | 1.86 | 4% | |
| Behrenot | 10/10 | 3380 days | |
1.52 | 2% |
| Pete & Judy McChesney | 10/10 | 3395 days | |
1.5 | 2% |
| David Morton | 9/10 | 3465 days | |
1.39 | 2% |
| Paula Martinez | 10/10 | 3466 days | |
1.39 | 2% |
| John Cox | 9/10 | 3469 days | |
1.39 | 2% |
| Mattias Thorm | 8/10 | 3485 days | |
1.29 | 2% |
| Rachel & Barak | 7/10 | 3489 days | |
1.23 | 1% |
| Thorben Thede | 9/10 | 3565 days | |
1.24 | 1% |
| DanielGermany | 8/10 | 3789 days | |
0.85 | 0% |
| MarcoJ | 10/10 | 3817 days | |
0.86 | 0% |
| LucyPoland | 10/10 | 3818 days | |
0.86 | 0% |
Adjustments
No Adjustment
Several adjustments to the weighted average may be added to improve relevancy and credibility. Key Summit Track does not meet the criteria for any of these adjustments to apply.
Final Ranking Score
89%
The final ranking score once 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.