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 Abel Tasman Canyons.
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
Abel Tasman Canyons
Valid Reviews
52 Valid Reviews
The Abel Tasman Canyons experience has a total of 53 reviews. There are 52 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.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 52 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 47 |
|
90% |
| 9/10 | 4 |
|
8% |
| 8/10 | 1 |
|
2% |
| 7/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
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0% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
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0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
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0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
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0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
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0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
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0% |
98.85% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Abel Tasman Canyons valid reviews is 98.85% and is based on 52 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
6 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 52 valid reviews, the experience has 6 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 6 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 4 |
|
67% |
| 9/10 | 2 |
|
33% |
| 8/10 | 0 |
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0% |
| 7/10 | 0 |
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0% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
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0% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
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0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
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0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
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0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
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0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
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0% |
96.67% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Abel Tasman Canyons face-to-face reviews is 96.67% and is based on 6 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
96.94%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Payne | 10/10 | 178 days | 94.98 | 100% | |
| David Taus | 9/10 | 178 days | 94.98 | 100% | |
| Marjan D | 10/10 | 208 days | 93.14 | 98% | |
| Ines | 10/10 | 453 days | 67.48 | 70% | |
| Engelbert Rose | 8/10 | 453 days | 67.48 | 70% | |
| Alan Koutsaris | 10/10 | 481 days | 63.34 | 66% | |
| Ben Carless | 10/10 | 542 days | 53.45 | 55% | |
| Nicole Kasischke | 10/10 | 575 days |  |
57.42 | 59% |
| Zachary Gray | 10/10 | 817 days | 17.25 | 16% | |
| Gloria Huang | 10/10 | 937 days | 8.96 | 7% | |
| Shannon Higgs | 10/10 | 937 days | 8.96 | 7% | |
| Gruet Titaina | 10/10 | 955 days | |
9.73 | 8% |
| Tom Judd | 10/10 | 968 days | 7.56 | 5% | |
| Estelle Leyshon | 10/10 | 1182 days | 4.88 | 2% | |
| Sven and Annie | 9/10 | 1225 days | |
5.79 | 3% |
| Matthew Hallowell | 10/10 | 1240 days | 4.8 | 2% | |
| Xue Rong Kok | 10/10 | 1273 days | 4.76 | 2% | |
| Kristen Davies | 10/10 | 1273 days | 4.76 | 2% | |
| Eric Ross | 10/10 | 1299 days | 4.72 | 2% | |
| Clare_R84 | 10/10 | 1517 days | 4.42 | 2% | |
| Julie Edwards | 10/10 | 1517 days | 4.42 | 2% | |
| Donna Beeson | 10/10 | 1548 days | 4.38 | 2% | |
| Stephanie Peck | 10/10 | 1548 days | 4.38 | 2% | |
| Lachlan Purvis | 10/10 | 1607 days | 4.3 | 2% | |
| Lawrence Radcliffe | 10/10 | 1607 days | 4.3 | 2% | |
| tania jones | 10/10 | 1607 days | 4.3 | 2% | |
| Jeff van Oostrom | 10/10 | 1638 days | 4.26 | 2% | |
| Paul de Bruijn | 10/10 | 1649 days | |
5.09 | 2% |
| Jake May | 10/10 | 1668 days | 4.22 | 2% | |
| Janina Zwerver | 9/10 | 1916 days | |
4.65 | 2% |
| Heidi J | 9/10 | 2004 days | 3.75 | 1% | |
| Rebecca Avison | 10/10 | 2034 days | 3.71 | 1% | |
| Raymond Ligtenbarg | 10/10 | 2065 days | 3.67 | 1% | |
| huneebe | 10/10 | 2248 days | 3.42 | 1% | |
| Beth Scrivens | 10/10 | 2248 days | 3.42 | 1% | |
| Carrie O'Donnell | 10/10 | 2248 days | 3.42 | 1% | |
| Tracey Parks | 10/10 | 2279 days | 3.38 | 1% | |
| Anna Li | 10/10 | 2279 days | 3.38 | 1% | |
| rickweldon | 10/10 | 2279 days | 3.38 | 1% | |
| Julian_ont | 10/10 | 2307 days | 3.34 | 1% | |
| Philip Beech | 10/10 | 2338 days | 3.3 | 1% | |
| Tobias J | 10/10 | 2338 days | 3.3 | 1% | |
| Binestra | 10/10 | 2338 days | 3.3 | 1% | |
| C'est_Tina | 10/10 | 2338 days | 3.3 | 1% | |
| Christian Marzy | 10/10 | 2338 days | 3.3 | 1% | |
| VernonC | 10/10 | 2369 days | 3.25 | 0% | |
| Eva_24 | 10/10 | 2369 days | 3.25 | 0% | |
| Joan and Colin Price | 10/10 | 2370 days | |
3.9 | 1% |
| gibblet | 10/10 | 2399 days | 3.21 | 0% | |
| mbohall1 | 10/10 | 2430 days | 3.17 | 0% | |
| lelder | 10/10 | 2430 days | 3.17 | 0% | |
| Happyapple | 10/10 | 2704 days | 2.8 | 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 Abel Tasman Canyons experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-2.92% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if an experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 60 days. However the Abel Tasman Canyons 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 Abel Tasman Canyons experience has been adjusted for 146 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 143 | -2.86% |
| 144 | -2.88% |
| 145 | -2.90% |
| 146 | -2.92% |
| 147 | -2.94% |
| 148 | -2.96% |
| 149 | -2.98% |
| … | … |
Final Ranking Score
94%
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.