How Many Google Reviews Do Melbourne Businesses Have?
The typical business in Melbourne, FL has 149 Google reviews and a 4.56-star average rating, based on 434 local Google Business Profiles across 23 categories. Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Melbourne businesses have 7% more reviews, ranking #9 of 21 Florida 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
149
Average rating
4.56
Rated 4.5+
68%
Reviews vs. US
+7%
same categories
How Many Reviews It Takes to Stand Out in Melbourne
The median is the middle business in each category. Getting into the top 25% or top 10% of Melbourne businesses like yours is what makes a profile stand out in local results. For example, gyms in Melbourne need 225 reviews to reach the top 25% and 485 for the top 10%.
| Category | Businesses | Median reviews | Top 25% | Top 10% | Avg. rating | vs. US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyms | 31 | 164 | 225+ | 485+ | 4.7 | +110% |
| Accountants | 24 | 9 | 15+ | 30+ | 4.6 | −21% |
| Auto Repair Shops | 19 | 178 | 251+ | — | 4.8 | +26% |
| Pharmacies | 19 | 24 | 51+ | — | 4.3 | −8% |
| Bars | 18 | 784 | 1,559+ | — | 4.4 | +19% |
| Car Washes | 17 | 234 | 436+ | — | 4.2 | ≈ same |
| Gas Stations | 16 | 93 | 230+ | — | 4.0 | ≈ same |
| General Contractors | 16 | 467 | 610+ | — | 4.8 | +372% |
| Hotels and Lodging | 16 | 889 | 1,913+ | — | 4.2 | +11% |
| Plumbers | 16 | 75 | 470+ | — | 4.7 | −55% |
| Self Storage | 16 | 120 | 205+ | — | 4.7 | −33% |
| Veterinarians | 16 | 301 | 534+ | — | 4.7 | +20% |
| Cafes | 15 | 355 | 723+ | — | 4.4 | +7% |
| Dentists | 15 | 346 | 522+ | — | 4.8 | +11% |
| Florists | 14 | 77 | 111+ | — | 4.7 | +13% |
| Electricians | 13 | 74 | 191+ | — | 4.7 | +131% |
| Restaurants | 13 | 931 | 2,520+ | — | 4.5 | +10% |
| Spas | 13 | 63 | 119+ | — | 4.6 | −34% |
| Beauty Salons | 12 | 92 | 214+ | — | 4.8 | −19% |
| Pet Stores | 11 | 361 | 690+ | — | 4.3 | +25% |
| Schools | 11 | 22 | 37+ | — | 4.5 | −8% |
| Financial Services | 10 | 46 | 55+ | — | 4.5 | −31% |
| Laundromats and Dry Cleaners | 10 | 91 | 225+ | — | 4.2 | −17% |
Categories with at least 10 reviewed businesses in Melbourne; top 10% shown when a category has 20 or more. "vs. US median" compares the Melbourne median with the median for the same category across all 48,320 businesses in the study.
How Melbourne Compares
Measured category by category against the US, Melbourne ranks #33 of 71 cities in our study and #9 of 21 in Florida. 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
- General Contractors4.7× as many
- Electricians2.3× as many
- Gyms2.1× as many
How Reviews Are Spread Across Melbourne Businesses
8.5% of Melbourne businesses have fewer than 10 Google reviews, and 9.9% have 1,000 or more. The most reviewed categories are restaurants (931), hotels and lodging (889) and bars (784); the least reviewed are accountants (9), schools (22) and pharmacies (24) (median reviews).
Share of reviewed businesses by review count. Blue: Melbourne. 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 Melbourne.
- 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 Melbourne: FAQ
The typical (median) business in Melbourne, FL has 149 Google reviews and the average rating is 4.56 stars. 67.7% of Melbourne businesses are rated 4.5 stars or higher. Based on 434 Google Business Profiles collected December 2024 to January 2025.
Gyms are the most common category in our Melbourne data (31 businesses). The median has 164 reviews; 225 reviews puts one in the top 25% locally, and 485 in the top 10%.
Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Melbourne businesses have 7% more Google reviews. That ranks Melbourne #33 of the 71 cities in our study and #9 of 21 in Florida.
By median review count: Restaurants (931), Hotels and Lodging (889), Bars (784). The fewest: Accountants (9), Schools (22), Pharmacies (24).
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 Florida Cities
- Orlando median 283 reviews
- Miami Beach median 169 reviews
- Miami median 203 reviews
- Clearwater median 150 reviews
- St. Petersburg median 201 reviews
- Boca Raton median 141 reviews
- Tampa median 171 reviews
- Hollywood median 126 reviews
- West Palm Beach median 115 reviews
- Gainesville median 160 reviews
- Coral Gables median 119 reviews
- Daytona Beach median 99 reviews
- Davie median 88 reviews
- Coral Springs median 100 reviews
- Fort Lauderdale median 111 reviews
- Panama City median 119 reviews
- Deerfield Beach median 98 reviews
- Weston median 84 reviews
- Naples median 79 reviews
- Apopka median 77 reviews
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