Ranking Score Explained
Hello 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 Skydive Wanaka.
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.
Skydive Wanaka
Valid Reviews
185 Valid Reviews
The Skydive Wanaka experience has a total of 188 reviews. There are 185 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 3 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 185 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 116 |
|
63% |
| 9/10 | 40 |
|
22% |
| 8/10 | 24 |
|
13% |
| 7/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
93.89% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Skydive Wanaka valid reviews is 93.89% and is based on 185 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
92 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 185 valid reviews, the experience has 92 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 92 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 41 |
|
45% |
| 9/10 | 31 |
|
34% |
| 8/10 | 18 |
|
20% |
| 7/10 | 2 |
|
2% |
| 6/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 5/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 4/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
92.07% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Skydive Wanaka face-to-face reviews is 92.07% and is based on 92 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
93.08%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI HO LI | 10/10 | 1351 days | 100% |
| nyssa halim | 8/10 | 1654 days | 82% |
| Ian Ling | 9/10 | 1960 days | 73% |
| Tina Kueffer | 10/10 | 2088 days | 68% |
| Viki Kent | 9/10 | 2116 days | 66% |
| Maura O'Connell | 8/10 | 2126 days | 63% |
| YEW KIM YONG | 8/10 | 2142 days | 62% |
| Henry Ang | 8/10 | 2172 days | 61% |
| Wynnie Goh | 8/10 | 2234 days | 58% |
| Valentine de Beer | 9/10 | 2330 days | 57% |
| Susanna Daaike | 10/10 | 2339 days | 57% |
| Laura Schratt | 9/10 | 2342 days | 57% |
| Marie | 10/10 | 2344 days | 56% |
| Virginia Fradin | 10/10 | 2346 days | 56% |
| Michael L | 10/10 | 2348 days | 56% |
| Celine | 10/10 | 2348 days | 56% |
| Verena Konetzhi | 7/10 | 2362 days | 51% |
| ks ks | 10/10 | 2382 days | 55% |
| Steven schoof | 1/10 | 2385 days | 40% |
| Max Seikowsky | 9/10 | 2387 days | 55% |
| Rujing Lu | 9/10 | 2416 days | 53% |
| Matt Lohmeyer | 10/10 | 2416 days | 53% |
| Anais Boileau | 10/10 | 2430 days | 53% |
| Madita and Lisann | 9/10 | 2431 days | 53% |
| Xue Rong Kok | 7/10 | 2447 days | 47% |
| Sivram SD | 10/10 | 2447 days | 52% |
| melissa heng | 10/10 | 2691 days | 41% |
| Andy Jobst | 10/10 | 2812 days | 36% |
| Andreas Liebe | 10/10 | 3070 days | 25% |
| Jana Rutkowski | 10/10 | 3073 days | 25% |
| Jesper Henriksen | 8/10 | 3082 days | 23% |
| Helene Andersen | 10/10 | 3082 days | 24% |
| Sagi | 9/10 | 3091 days | 24% |
| Hadar | 10/10 | 3091 days | 24% |
| Sara Berton | 9/10 | 3096 days | 24% |
| Kiernan Matthew | 10/10 | 3114 days | 23% |
| Becky Davis | 10/10 | 3114 days | 23% |
| Natalie Boehm | 8/10 | 3146 days | 20% |
| Audrey Ripoche | 9/10 | 3428 days | 9% |
| Rey Germain | 9/10 | 3428 days | 9% |
| Patrick | 10/10 | 3436 days | 9% |
| Lisa | 10/10 | 3436 days | 9% |
| Marie | 9/10 | 3437 days | 9% |
| Asmawi Wahab | 10/10 | 3452 days | 8% |
| Sabisch Moritz | 10/10 | 3452 days | 8% |
| Andreas and Christine and Nora Busch | 10/10 | 3541 days | 4% |
| David | 10/10 | 3572 days | 3% |
| fongb | 10/10 | 3633 days | 0% |
| QueenyHew | 10/10 | 3633 days | 0% |
| WorldofMark | 10/10 | 3664 days | 22% |
| oceanyeti | 10/10 | 3725 days | 22% |
| Anna | 10/10 | 3784 days | 22% |
| Isifuffi | 10/10 | 3817 days | 22% |
| Kasten Madsen | 8/10 | 3826 days | 21% |
| Melanie | 10/10 | 3829 days | 22% |
| Erik Poirer | 9/10 | 3831 days | 22% |
| R Straathof | 8/10 | 3833 days | 21% |
| Chris Marsh | 9/10 | 3843 days | 22% |
| Roberto Hallblom | 7/10 | 3844 days | 20% |
| Kaz82 | 10/10 | 3846 days | 22% |
| budge69 | 10/10 | 3846 days | 22% |
| Katja Klein | 10/10 | 3891 days | 22% |
| TroyBoyOZNZ | 10/10 | 4091 days | 22% |
| Marc Edwards | 10/10 | 4141 days | 22% |
| Sam papworth | 10/10 | 4151 days | 22% |
| Danny Connor | 10/10 | 4151 days | 22% |
| Craig Hathaway | 10/10 | 4151 days | 22% |
| Sarah James | 9/10 | 4151 days | 22% |
| Shoko Watanabe | 9/10 | 4151 days | 22% |
| jillw | 10/10 | 4152 days | 22% |
| youai779 | 10/10 | 4152 days | 22% |
| lethbridge | 10/10 | 4152 days | 22% |
| Nick Foster | 9/10 | 4165 days | 22% |
| Christine Gschwandtl | 10/10 | 4174 days | 22% |
| Adam Duus-Boolsen | 8/10 | 4175 days | 21% |
| Michael Long | 10/10 | 4176 days | 22% |
| Laurent Michon | 8/10 | 4181 days | 21% |
| LiamBrowne | 10/10 | 4183 days | 22% |
| kelso | 10/10 | 4183 days | 22% |
| Tessa | 10/10 | 4183 days | 22% |
| Grumbach | 10/10 | 4186 days | 22% |
| Manuela Manns | 9/10 | 4196 days | 22% |
| Jojo584 | 10/10 | 4211 days | 22% |
| Stu2011 | 10/10 | 4211 days | 22% |
| mteglengaard | 9/10 | 4211 days | 22% |
| georgiarose89 | 10/10 | 4242 days | 22% |
| Nuro | 9/10 | 4289 days | 22% |
| Barbara | 10/10 | 4303 days | 22% |
| sherbert | 10/10 | 4334 days | 22% |
| Ann Michle | 9/10 | 4468 days | 22% |
| MattandRach | 10/10 | 4517 days | 22% |
| headnut | 10/10 | 4548 days | 22% |
| Alhena | 10/10 | 4548 days | 22% |
| Kaddi & Grego | 9/10 | 4549 days | 22% |
| Bouwma | 9/10 | 4569 days | 22% |
| laura | 10/10 | 4576 days | 22% |
| emily walters | 10/10 | 4576 days | 22% |
| ChipmunkMCG | 10/10 | 4576 days | 22% |
| AnneB | 10/10 | 4576 days | 22% |
| Omar Frenchy | 9/10 | 4585 days | 22% |
| Conor Coyle | 8/10 | 4593 days | 21% |
| wazsim | 10/10 | 4607 days | 22% |
| Grainne Ahern | 3/10 | 4607 days | 16% |
| englishrose | 10/10 | 4607 days | 22% |
| simonbo | 9/10 | 4622 days | 22% |
| cguthrie | 10/10 | 4638 days | 22% |
| Sanne Bouw | 10/10 | 4638 days | 22% |
| Diz | 9/10 | 4638 days | 22% |
| Prue | 10/10 | 4638 days | 22% |
| Sena | 10/10 | 4648 days | 22% |
| lyndabeader | 10/10 | 4668 days | 22% |
| simonsandra | 9/10 | 4755 days | 22% |
| phil harter | 10/10 | 4760 days | 22% |
| melindashaftain | 10/10 | 4760 days | 22% |
| CM13 | 9/10 | 4760 days | 22% |
| Manuel M | 10/10 | 4791 days | 22% |
| Tracy McKenzie | 10/10 | 4791 days | 22% |
| andyg | 10/10 | 4791 days | 22% |
| jessica | 8/10 | 4803 days | 21% |
| Chris S | 9/10 | 4821 days | 22% |
| Nicole Weckert | 10/10 | 4821 days | 22% |
| scott waldron | 10/10 | 4852 days | 22% |
| Robyn Stevens | 10/10 | 4852 days | 22% |
| Jamie R | 10/10 | 4882 days | 22% |
| vickybaby | 9/10 | 4882 days | 22% |
| sarlene sarlene | 10/10 | 4882 days | 22% |
| madelene hjort | 10/10 | 4882 days | 22% |
| hibbler | 8/10 | 4882 days | 21% |
| Christophe Delacourt | 10/10 | 4886 days | 22% |
| Sam | 8/10 | 4900 days | 21% |
| melony Stieben | 10/10 | 4905 days | 22% |
| peter barrett | 10/10 | 4915 days | 22% |
| Neeltje Bongers | 10/10 | 4923 days | 22% |
| Dustin Williams | 10/10 | 4923 days | 22% |
| RandiL | 8/10 | 4924 days | 21% |
| CarinnaGermany | 10/10 | 4924 days | 22% |
| j_h | 10/10 | 4931 days | 22% |
| Abigail Mullins | 10/10 | 4938 days | 22% |
| Francey | 9/10 | 4946 days | 22% |
| Dalit | 10/10 | 4948 days | 22% |
| Marlene Sander | 9/10 | 4958 days | 22% |
| Patrick | 9/10 | 4959 days | 22% |
| matt snell | 10/10 | 4963 days | 22% |
| Sascha Bucher | 10/10 | 4980 days | 22% |
| saskia Seidel | 10/10 | 4980 days | 22% |
| ruthie | 10/10 | 4993 days | 22% |
| oese | 10/10 | 4995 days | 22% |
| denisec | 10/10 | 5000 days | 22% |
| Neil | 8/10 | 5001 days | 21% |
| MissTraveller2009 | 10/10 | 5003 days | 22% |
| hayleyj | 10/10 | 5004 days | 22% |
| densie clarke | 10/10 | 5007 days | 22% |
| Ruben Ott | 10/10 | 5007 days | 22% |
| Victoria Thomson | 10/10 | 5007 days | 22% |
| Eleanor Edwards | 10/10 | 5044 days | 22% |
| Louise Harris | 10/10 | 5044 days | 22% |
| Hannah Logan | 10/10 | 5044 days | 22% |
| Gaurav M | 10/10 | 5044 days | 22% |
| Davina | 9/10 | 5057 days | 22% |
| Nicnac | 10/10 | 5248 days | 22% |
| Seungchul | 10/10 | 5259 days | 22% |
| Tanja | 10/10 | 5276 days | 22% |
| boukje | 10/10 | 5283 days | 22% |
| Janne | 10/10 | 5286 days | 22% |
| Brendan | 10/10 | 5290 days | 22% |
| Stephanie | 8/10 | 5293 days | 21% |
| Richard | 10/10 | 5293 days | 22% |
| Kitty | 10/10 | 5293 days | 22% |
| Ian | 10/10 | 5293 days | 22% |
| Katie | 10/10 | 5293 days | 22% |
| Jaccob | 8/10 | 5294 days | 21% |
| Rebekah Holbrook | 9/10 | 5310 days | 22% |
| Mathew | 8/10 | 5318 days | 21% |
| Lyn Saxon | 10/10 | 5367 days | 22% |
| Wendy Williams | 9/10 | 5374 days | 22% |
| Ian Coldrake | 10/10 | 5449 days | 22% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 5600 days | 22% |
| Michael | 9/10 | 5600 days | 22% |
| Stefan | 9/10 | 5603 days | 22% |
| Franz | 10/10 | 5610 days | 22% |
| Kathryn | 8/10 | 5615 days | 21% |
| Annelte | 8/10 | 5618 days | 21% |
| NeilYeoman | 8/10 | 5619 days | 21% |
| Peter | 8/10 | 5652 days | 21% |
| Nabuurs | 9/10 | 5673 days | 22% |
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 Skydive Wanaka experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-2.26% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 116 days. However the Skydive Wanaka 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 Skydive Wanaka experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 197 | -2.23% |
| 198 | -2.24% |
| 199 | -2.25% |
| 200 | -2.26% |
| 201 | -2.27% |
| 202 | -2.29% |
| 203 | -2.30% |
| … | … |
Final Ranking Score
91%
The final ranking score once any adjustments, ratings, 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.