How Many Google Reviews Do Memphis Businesses Have?
The typical business in Memphis, TN has 143 Google reviews and a 4.54-star average rating, based on 531 local Google Business Profiles across 27 categories. Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Memphis businesses have about the same number of reviews, ranking #3 of 3 Tennessee 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
143
Average rating
4.54
Rated 4.5+
70%
Reviews vs. US
≈ same
same categories
How Many Reviews It Takes to Stand Out in Memphis
The median is the middle business in each category. Getting into the top 25% or top 10% of Memphis businesses like yours is what makes a profile stand out in local results. For example, gyms in Memphis need 178 reviews to reach the top 25% and 307 for the top 10%.
| Category | Businesses | Median reviews | Top 25% | Top 10% | Avg. rating | vs. US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyms | 37 | 67 | 178+ | 307+ | 4.7 | −14% |
| Accountants | 23 | 3 | 9+ | 29+ | 4.4 | −75% |
| Florists | 23 | 32 | 80+ | 130+ | 4.6 | −53% |
| Auto Repair Shops | 22 | 113 | 176+ | 205+ | 4.5 | −20% |
| Bars | 21 | 656 | 1,917+ | 2,927+ | 4.5 | ≈ same |
| Restaurants | 21 | 1,345 | 2,635+ | 6,054+ | 4.5 | +59% |
| Laundromats and Dry Cleaners | 20 | 204 | 349+ | 511+ | 4.6 | +88% |
| Dentists | 19 | 563 | 805+ | — | 4.9 | +80% |
| Veterinarians | 19 | 253 | 378+ | — | 4.7 | ≈ same |
| Car Washes | 18 | 732 | 1,036+ | — | 4.6 | +220% |
| Lawyers | 18 | 230 | 497+ | — | 4.8 | +159% |
| Pharmacies | 18 | 27 | 32+ | — | 3.7 | ≈ same |
| Financial Services | 17 | 33 | 107+ | — | 4.7 | −51% |
| Gas Stations | 17 | 203 | 251+ | — | 3.6 | +121% |
| Hotels and Lodging | 17 | 981 | 2,002+ | — | 4.1 | +22% |
| Plumbers | 17 | 314 | 432+ | — | 4.7 | +89% |
| Electricians | 16 | 11 | 24+ | — | 4.7 | −66% |
| Self Storage | 16 | 637 | 782+ | — | 4.9 | +258% |
| Locksmiths | 14 | 46 | 431+ | — | 4.7 | −53% |
| Beauty Salons | 13 | 115 | 188+ | — | 4.7 | ≈ same |
| Cafes | 13 | 62 | 326+ | — | 4.7 | −81% |
| Grocery Stores | 13 | 882 | 1,251+ | — | 4.3 | +6% |
| Bookstores | 12 | 89 | 360+ | — | 4.6 | −51% |
| Food Businesses | 10 | 18 | 23+ | — | 4.8 | −42% |
| General Contractors | 10 | 77 | 625+ | — | 4.8 | −22% |
| Home Goods Stores | 10 | 73 | 207+ | — | 4.4 | +63% |
| Schools | 10 | 33 | 54+ | — | 4.2 | +40% |
Categories with at least 10 reviewed businesses in Memphis; top 10% shown when a category has 20 or more. "vs. US median" compares the Memphis median with the median for the same category across all 48,320 businesses in the study.
How Memphis Compares
Measured category by category against the US, Memphis ranks #36 of 71 cities in our study and #3 of 3 in Tennessee. Review counts here are close to the national norm for the same kinds of businesses.
Ahead of the US
- Self Storage3.6× as many
- Car Washes3.2× as many
- Lawyers2.6× as many
Behind the US: room to stand out
- Cafes81% fewer
- Accountants75% fewer
- Electricians66% fewer
How Reviews Are Spread Across Memphis Businesses
8.9% of Memphis businesses have fewer than 10 Google reviews, and 11.9% have 1,000 or more. The most reviewed categories are restaurants (1,345), hotels and lodging (981) and grocery stores (882); the least reviewed are accountants (3), electricians (11) and food businesses (18) (median reviews).
Share of reviewed businesses by review count. Blue: Memphis. 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 Memphis.
- 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 Memphis: FAQ
The typical (median) business in Memphis, TN has 143 Google reviews and the average rating is 4.54 stars. 70.1% of Memphis businesses are rated 4.5 stars or higher. Based on 531 Google Business Profiles collected December 2024 to January 2025.
Gyms are the most common category in our Memphis data (37 businesses). The median has 67 reviews; 178 reviews puts one in the top 25% locally, and 307 in the top 10%.
Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Memphis businesses have about the same number of Google reviews. That ranks Memphis #36 of the 71 cities in our study and #3 of 3 in Tennessee.
By median review count: Restaurants (1,345), Hotels and Lodging (981), Grocery Stores (882). The fewest: Accountants (3), Electricians (11), Food Businesses (18).
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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