How Many Google Reviews Do Denver Businesses Have?
The typical business in Denver, CO has 360 Google reviews and a 4.43-star average rating, based on 281 local Google Business Profiles across 13 categories. Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Denver businesses have 2.1× as many reviews.
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
360
Average rating
4.43
Rated 4.5+
65%
Reviews vs. US
+106%
same categories
How Many Reviews It Takes to Stand Out in Denver
The median is the middle business in each category. Getting into the top 25% or top 10% of Denver businesses like yours is what makes a profile stand out in local results. For example, auto repair shops in Denver need 562 reviews to reach the top 25% and 806 for the top 10%.
| Category | Businesses | Median reviews | Top 25% | Top 10% | Avg. rating | vs. US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Repair Shops | 25 | 376 | 562+ | 806+ | 4.7 | +167% |
| Bars | 21 | 1,371 | 1,832+ | 4,723+ | 4.6 | +107% |
| Dentists | 20 | 421 | 592+ | 661+ | 4.8 | +35% |
| Spas | 20 | 305 | 456+ | 1,240+ | 4.6 | +218% |
| Cafes | 18 | 541 | 931+ | — | 4.6 | +63% |
| Gas Stations | 18 | 152 | 257+ | — | 3.6 | +65% |
| Pharmacies | 18 | 53 | 78+ | — | 3.1 | +106% |
| Gyms | 17 | 167 | 270+ | — | 4.4 | +114% |
| Hotels and Lodging | 15 | 1,295 | 2,614+ | — | 4.2 | +61% |
| Accountants | 14 | 25 | 56+ | — | 4.9 | +112% |
| Grocery Stores | 14 | 1,632 | 2,292+ | — | 4.1 | +96% |
| Beauty Salons | 13 | 167 | 499+ | — | 4.7 | +46% |
| Restaurants | 13 | 2,079 | 3,406+ | — | 4.5 | +145% |
Categories with at least 10 reviewed businesses in Denver; top 10% shown when a category has 20 or more. "vs. US median" compares the Denver median with the median for the same category across all 48,320 businesses in the study.
How Denver Compares
Measured category by category against the US, Denver ranks #4 of 71 cities in our study. 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
- Spas3.2× as many
- Auto Repair Shops2.7× as many
- Restaurants2.5× as many
How Reviews Are Spread Across Denver Businesses
0.7% of Denver businesses have fewer than 10 Google reviews, and 23.5% have 1,000 or more. The most reviewed categories are restaurants (2,079), grocery stores (1,632) and bars (1,371); the least reviewed are accountants (25), pharmacies (53) and gas stations (152) (median reviews).
Share of reviewed businesses by review count. Blue: Denver. 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 Denver.
- 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 Denver: FAQ
The typical (median) business in Denver, CO has 360 Google reviews and the average rating is 4.43 stars. 65.1% of Denver businesses are rated 4.5 stars or higher. Based on 281 Google Business Profiles collected December 2024 to January 2025.
Auto Repair Shops are the most common category in our Denver data (25 businesses). The median has 376 reviews; 562 reviews puts one in the top 25% locally, and 806 in the top 10%.
Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Denver businesses have 2.1× as many Google reviews. That ranks Denver #4 of the 71 cities in our study.
By median review count: Restaurants (2,079), Grocery Stores (1,632), Bars (1,371). The fewest: Accountants (25), Pharmacies (53), Gas Stations (152).
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.
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