How Many Google Reviews Do Nashville Businesses Have?
The typical business in Nashville, TN has 174 Google reviews and a 4.59-star average rating, based on 571 local Google Business Profiles across 27 categories. Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Nashville businesses have 45% more reviews, ranking #2 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
174
Average rating
4.59
Rated 4.5+
75%
Reviews vs. US
+45%
same categories
How Many Reviews It Takes to Stand Out in Nashville
The median is the middle business in each category. Getting into the top 25% or top 10% of Nashville businesses like yours is what makes a profile stand out in local results. For example, gyms in Nashville need 160 reviews to reach the top 25% and 209 for the top 10%.
| Category | Businesses | Median reviews | Top 25% | Top 10% | Avg. rating | vs. US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyms | 45 | 79 | 160+ | 209+ | 4.9 | ≈ same |
| Accountants | 25 | 12 | 29+ | 88+ | 4.6 | ≈ same |
| Plumbers | 24 | 244 | 646+ | 1,478+ | 4.7 | +47% |
| Auto Repair Shops | 23 | 233 | 359+ | 532+ | 4.7 | +65% |
| Car Washes | 20 | 180 | 560+ | 880+ | 4.1 | −21% |
| Florists | 20 | 49 | 111+ | 161+ | 4.7 | −28% |
| Pharmacies | 20 | 30 | 56+ | 105+ | 4.1 | +15% |
| Self Storage | 20 | 312 | 712+ | 911+ | 4.8 | +75% |
| Hotels and Lodging | 19 | 1,293 | 1,984+ | — | 4.2 | +61% |
| Lawyers | 19 | 145 | 307+ | — | 4.8 | +63% |
| Bars | 18 | 2,474 | 4,239+ | — | 4.4 | +274% |
| Dentists | 18 | 402 | 593+ | — | 4.9 | +29% |
| Gas Stations | 18 | 121 | 350+ | — | 3.5 | +32% |
| Restaurants | 18 | 1,405 | 3,834+ | — | 4.6 | +66% |
| Financial Services | 17 | 139 | 204+ | — | 4.5 | +107% |
| Laundromats and Dry Cleaners | 17 | 109 | 241+ | — | 4.3 | ≈ same |
| Bookstores | 16 | 140 | 354+ | — | 4.7 | −23% |
| Cafes | 16 | 198 | 1,436+ | — | 4.6 | −41% |
| Electricians | 16 | 85 | 285+ | — | 4.7 | +167% |
| Veterinarians | 16 | 364 | 574+ | — | 4.7 | +45% |
| Beauty Salons | 14 | 222 | 331+ | — | 4.8 | +95% |
| Grocery Stores | 14 | 856 | 1,122+ | — | 4.2 | ≈ same |
| Spas | 14 | 170 | 229+ | — | 4.6 | +77% |
| Home Goods Stores | 13 | 64 | 98+ | — | 4.4 | +42% |
| Locksmiths | 13 | 164 | 305+ | — | 4.8 | +67% |
| General Contractors | 11 | 289 | 546+ | — | 4.8 | +192% |
| Pet Stores | 10 | 193 | 365+ | — | 4.8 | −33% |
Categories with at least 10 reviewed businesses in Nashville; top 10% shown when a category has 20 or more. "vs. US median" compares the Nashville median with the median for the same category across all 48,320 businesses in the study.
How Nashville Compares
Measured category by category against the US, Nashville ranks #13 of 71 cities in our study and #2 of 3 in Tennessee. 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
- Bars3.7× as many
- General Contractors2.9× as many
- Electricians2.7× as many
Behind the US: room to stand out
- Cafes41% fewer
- Pet Stores33% fewer
- Florists28% fewer
How Reviews Are Spread Across Nashville Businesses
3.9% of Nashville businesses have fewer than 10 Google reviews, and 16.3% have 1,000 or more. The most reviewed categories are bars (2,474), restaurants (1,405) and hotels and lodging (1,293); the least reviewed are accountants (12), pharmacies (30) and florists (49) (median reviews).
Share of reviewed businesses by review count. Blue: Nashville. 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 Nashville.
- 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 Nashville: FAQ
The typical (median) business in Nashville, TN has 174 Google reviews and the average rating is 4.59 stars. 74.8% of Nashville businesses are rated 4.5 stars or higher. Based on 571 Google Business Profiles collected December 2024 to January 2025.
Gyms are the most common category in our Nashville data (45 businesses). The median has 79 reviews; 160 reviews puts one in the top 25% locally, and 209 in the top 10%.
Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Nashville businesses have 45% more Google reviews. That ranks Nashville #13 of the 71 cities in our study and #2 of 3 in Tennessee.
By median review count: Bars (2,474), Restaurants (1,405), Hotels and Lodging (1,293). The fewest: Accountants (12), Pharmacies (30), Florists (49).
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 Tennessee Cities
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