The No. 1 Business on Google Maps Has a Median of 101 Reviews vs 39 at Position 20

    The business Google ranks first on Google Maps has a median of 101 Google reviews, against 39 at position 20, and the three businesses in Google's map pack have a median of 79 against 47 for the rest of the top 20. Map pack businesses also post more photos and link a website more often, while their star ratings barely differ.

    Average rating by google Maps position
    1
    4.74
    2
    4.72
    3
    4.69
    4
    4.69
    5
    4.68
    10
    4.66
    15
    4.64
    20
    4.67

    Source: Suff Digital analysis of 3,160 Google Maps searches and 61,885 business listings · Google Maps results, September 2026

    Review gap by service
    Personal injury lawyer
    2.9 x
    HVAC company
    2.4 x
    Plumber
    2.3 x
    Chiropractor
    2 x
    Dentist
    1.6 x
    Roofer
    1.5 x
    Electrician
    1.4 x
    Hair salon
    1.2 x
    Restaurant
    0.8 x

    Source: Suff Digital analysis of 3,160 Google Maps searches and 61,885 business listings · Google Maps results, September 2026

    Share in the map pack by photos on the Google Maps listing
    0 to 9
    12.8%
    10 to 24
    15.8%
    25 to 49
    16.7%
    50 to 99
    17.3%
    100 to 249
    18.3%
    250 or more
    16.9%

    Source: Suff Digital analysis of 3,160 Google Maps searches and 61,885 business listings · Google Maps results, September 2026

    Source: The No. 1 Business on Google Maps Has a Median of 101 Reviews vs 39 at Position 20 - Suff Digital