How Many Google Reviews Do Dallas Businesses Have?
The typical business in Dallas, TX has 167 Google reviews and a 4.52-star average rating, based on 1,654 local Google Business Profiles across 37 categories. Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Dallas businesses have 8% more reviews, ranking #3 of 4 Texas cities in our study.
Source: Feedback Guru analysis of public Google Business Profile data, collected December 2024 to January 2025. Methodology in the Google review statistics study.
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Median reviews
167
Average rating
4.52
Rated 4.5+
65%
Reviews vs. US
+8%
same categories
How Many Reviews It Takes to Stand Out in Dallas
The median is the middle business in each category. Getting into the top 25% or top 10% of Dallas businesses like yours is what makes a profile stand out in local results. For example, gyms in Dallas need 183 reviews to reach the top 25% and 370 for the top 10%.
| Category | Businesses | Median reviews | Top 25% | Top 10% | Avg. rating | vs. US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyms | 124 | 80 | 183+ | 370+ | 4.7 | ≈ same |
| Auto Repair Shops | 88 | 139 | 274+ | 563+ | 4.5 | ≈ same |
| Bars | 75 | 589 | 1,320+ | 3,359+ | 4.4 | −11% |
| Cafes | 68 | 441 | 771+ | 2,011+ | 4.5 | +33% |
| Restaurants | 66 | 808 | 2,339+ | 4,829+ | 4.6 | −5% |
| Accountants | 65 | 12 | 38+ | 100+ | 4.6 | ≈ same |
| Gas Stations | 64 | 127 | 277+ | 516+ | 3.5 | +38% |
| Dentists | 60 | 405 | 675+ | 1,127+ | 4.9 | +30% |
| Car Washes | 59 | 300 | 791+ | 1,502+ | 4.2 | +31% |
| Pharmacies | 57 | 26 | 50+ | 78+ | 4.0 | ≈ same |
| Laundromats and Dry Cleaners | 56 | 186 | 257+ | 359+ | 4.3 | +71% |
| Florists | 53 | 57 | 123+ | 232+ | 4.6 | −16% |
| Veterinarians | 53 | 275 | 479+ | 782+ | 4.7 | +10% |
| Hotels and Lodging | 52 | 1,272 | 2,068+ | 2,817+ | 4.2 | +58% |
| Self Storage | 51 | 357 | 478+ | 566+ | 4.7 | +101% |
| Lawyers | 46 | 303 | 521+ | 851+ | 4.8 | +241% |
| Grocery Stores | 45 | 1,366 | 1,841+ | 2,523+ | 4.2 | +64% |
| Plumbers | 41 | 191 | 680+ | 1,810+ | 4.8 | +15% |
| Spas | 40 | 97 | 245+ | 448+ | 4.5 | ≈ same |
| Retail Stores | 39 | 172 | 326+ | 844+ | 4.6 | +29% |
| Electricians | 38 | 24 | 59+ | 362+ | 4.8 | −23% |
| Hair Salons | 36 | 107 | 211+ | 314+ | 4.8 | −7% |
| Financial Services | 35 | 54 | 154+ | 351+ | 4.8 | −19% |
| General Contractors | 34 | 146 | 278+ | 539+ | 4.8 | +47% |
| Beauty Salons | 31 | 123 | 286+ | 589+ | 4.7 | +8% |
| Bookstores | 30 | 106 | 613+ | 1,495+ | 4.6 | −41% |
| Pet Stores | 30 | 227 | 492+ | 863+ | 4.6 | −21% |
| Schools | 23 | 22 | 35+ | 59+ | 4.7 | −8% |
| Food Businesses | 22 | 20 | 51+ | 106+ | 4.8 | −35% |
| Health and Wellness | 22 | 40 | 91+ | 310+ | 4.9 | +14% |
| Locksmiths | 21 | 201 | 356+ | 690+ | 4.7 | +105% |
| Furniture Stores | 19 | 26 | 70+ | — | 4.5 | −56% |
| Home Goods Stores | 16 | 11 | 55+ | — | 4.5 | −76% |
| Movie Theaters | 16 | 2,075 | 3,150+ | — | 4.3 | +7% |
| Bike Shops | 13 | 177 | 499+ | — | 4.7 | +26% |
| Art Galleries | 12 | 86 | 369+ | — | 4.8 | — |
| Moving Companies | 12 | 511 | 763+ | — | 4.6 | +64% |
Categories with at least 10 reviewed businesses in Dallas; top 10% shown when a category has 20 or more. "vs. US median" compares the Dallas median with the median for the same category across all 48,320 businesses in the study.
How Dallas Compares
Measured category by category against the US, Dallas ranks #30 of 71 cities in our study and #3 of 4 in Texas. Competition for attention on Google is above average here: matching the typical local business takes more reviews than it would elsewhere.
Ahead of the US
- Lawyers3.4× as many
- Locksmiths2.0× as many
- Self Storage2.0× as many
Behind the US: room to stand out
- Home Goods Stores76% fewer
- Furniture Stores56% fewer
- Bookstores41% fewer
How Reviews Are Spread Across Dallas Businesses
5.4% of Dallas businesses have fewer than 10 Google reviews, and 13.1% have 1,000 or more. The most reviewed categories are movie theaters (2,075), grocery stores (1,366) and hotels and lodging (1,272); the least reviewed are home goods stores (11), accountants (12) and food businesses (20) (median reviews).
Share of reviewed businesses by review count. Blue: Dallas. Gray: all businesses in the study.
Using These Numbers
- Find your category above and note the top 25% number. That's a realistic goal for standing out in Dallas.
- Ask every customer, the same way. A link in your follow-up email or text and a QR code at the counter or on receipts. See how to get more Google reviews.
- Keep it steady and reply. Recent reviews and owner replies both matter, so a few new reviews every week beats a one-time push.
Google Reviews in Dallas: FAQ
The typical (median) business in Dallas, TX has 167 Google reviews and the average rating is 4.52 stars. 65.4% of Dallas businesses are rated 4.5 stars or higher. Based on 1,654 Google Business Profiles collected December 2024 to January 2025.
Gyms are the most common category in our Dallas data (124 businesses). The median has 80 reviews; 183 reviews puts one in the top 25% locally, and 370 in the top 10%.
Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Dallas businesses have 8% more Google reviews. That ranks Dallas #30 of the 71 cities in our study and #3 of 4 in Texas.
By median review count: Movie Theaters (2,075), Grocery Stores (1,366), Hotels and Lodging (1,272). The fewest: Home Goods Stores (11), Accountants (12), Food Businesses (20).
Ask every customer, the same way, every time: a link in your follow-up email or text, a QR code at the counter or on receipts. Make it a few taps, reply to the reviews you get, and keep it steady, because recent reviews count. Feedback Guru gives you a free review link and QR code for this.
Google Review Benchmarks for Other Texas Cities
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