How Many Google Reviews Do Meridian Businesses Have?
The typical business in Meridian, ID has 140 Google reviews and a 4.58-star average rating, based on 212 local Google Business Profiles across 9 categories. Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Meridian businesses have 60% more 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
140
Average rating
4.58
Rated 4.5+
71%
Reviews vs. US
+60%
same categories
How Many Reviews It Takes to Stand Out in Meridian
The median is the middle business in each category. Getting into the top 25% or top 10% of Meridian businesses like yours is what makes a profile stand out in local results. For example, gyms in Meridian need 281 reviews to reach the top 25%.
| Category | Businesses | Median reviews | Top 25% | Top 10% | Avg. rating | vs. US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyms | 19 | 125 | 281+ | — | 4.6 | +60% |
| Hotels and Lodging | 16 | 581 | 837+ | — | 4.2 | −28% |
| Accountants | 15 | 22 | 53+ | — | 4.8 | +83% |
| Car Washes | 14 | 256 | 616+ | — | 4.3 | +12% |
| Plumbers | 13 | 296 | 1,228+ | — | 4.8 | +78% |
| General Contractors | 11 | 274 | 352+ | — | 4.7 | +177% |
| Pharmacies | 11 | 58 | 634+ | — | 4.4 | +123% |
| Veterinarians | 11 | 221 | 501+ | — | 4.5 | −12% |
| Electricians | 10 | 18 | 51+ | — | 4.8 | −42% |
Categories with at least 10 reviewed businesses in Meridian; top 10% shown when a category has 20 or more. "vs. US median" compares the Meridian median with the median for the same category across all 48,320 businesses in the study.
How Meridian Compares
Measured category by category against the US, Meridian ranks #8 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
- General Contractors2.8× as many
- Pharmacies2.2× as many
- Accountants83% more
Behind the US: room to stand out
- Electricians42% fewer
- Hotels and Lodging28% fewer
How Reviews Are Spread Across Meridian Businesses
5.2% of Meridian businesses have fewer than 10 Google reviews, and 10.8% have 1,000 or more. The most reviewed categories are hotels and lodging (581), plumbers (296) and general contractors (274); the least reviewed are electricians (18), accountants (22) and pharmacies (58) (median reviews).
Share of reviewed businesses by review count. Blue: Meridian. 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 Meridian.
- 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 Meridian: FAQ
The typical (median) business in Meridian, ID has 140 Google reviews and the average rating is 4.58 stars. 70.8% of Meridian businesses are rated 4.5 stars or higher. Based on 212 Google Business Profiles collected December 2024 to January 2025.
Gyms are the most common category in our Meridian data (19 businesses). The median has 125 reviews; 281 reviews puts one in the top 25% locally.
Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Meridian businesses have 60% more Google reviews. That ranks Meridian #8 of the 71 cities in our study.
By median review count: Hotels and Lodging (581), Plumbers (296), General Contractors (274). The fewest: Electricians (18), Accountants (22), Pharmacies (58).
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 Idaho Cities
- Boise median 96 reviews
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