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Ranking Score Explained

Hi, thanks for your interest in how we calculate an experience's ranking score. It's at the core of Rankers so I'm pleased you're curious.

The ranking score percentage is used to compare and sort experiences in ranking tables. It is not necessarily a direct measurement of the quality of a particular experience as rated by its customers. I've found it a useful tool to allow me to find the best experiences with confidence. But I've also found it important to read the customer reviews before making any final judgements!

We calculate an experience's ranking score using a multi-factor data model instead of a raw data average (mean). This model takes into account several important questions. For instance - is there a trusted body of reviews? What is the age of a review and is the review from a credible source?

Below you'll find details around some of the important factors that went into calculating the ranking score for Skydive Wanaka.

If you have any questions or comments about our ranking score calculation please get in touch at info@rankers.co.nz. We don't believe this is perfect or complete so we're always interested in ways we might make improvements.

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Skydive Wanaka

Valid Reviews

185 Valid Reviews

The Skydive Wanaka experience has a total of 189 reviews. There are 185 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 4 invalid reviews that are excluded from the calculation. Reviews can be excluded only when a reviewer is not verified or after an investigation by our team determines the reviewer is not genuine.

Below is the distribution of ratings for the 185 valid reviews:

Rating Count Percentage
10/10 116
63%
9/10 40
22%
8/10 24
13%
7/10 3
2%
6/10 0
0%
5/10 0
0%
4/10 0
0%
3/10 1
1%
2/10 0
0%
1/10 1
1%

93.89% Average

The raw data average (mean) for all the Skydive Wanaka valid reviews is 93.89% and is based on 185 valid reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here as a comparison to the weighted average.

Face-to-Face Reviews

92 Face-to-Face Reviews

The Rankers team meets with travellers while they’re in New Zealand and conducts face-to-face surveys. These reviews, in our opinion, are the most trusted in the industry and represent a critical control sample. To our knowledge, we are the only travel review website in the world that has gone to this extent.

More about face-to-face reviews

Within the 185 valid reviews, the experience has 92 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.

Below is the distribution of ratings for the 92 face-to-face reviews:

Rating Count Percentage
10/10 41
45%
9/10 31
34%
8/10 18
20%
7/10 2
2%
6/10 0
0%
5/10 0
0%
4/10 0
0%
3/10 0
0%
2/10 0
0%
1/10 0
0%

92.07% Average

The raw data average (mean) for all the Skydive Wanaka face-to-face reviews is 92.07% and is based on 92 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.

Weighted Average

93.91%

Rankers calculates a weighted mean as a base average on which we can improve. Individual review's ratings are given a weight based on several factors. The weight of a review determines the overall impact it'll have on the final weighted average.

Recent reviews have more weight as they are more relevant and reflect the experience as it currently operates. Over time reviews become less relevant and loose their impact on the ranking score.

Low rating reviews carry slightly less weight. This dampens the effect of very low ratings for every experience across the board. This is especially important when the experience has few reviews overall and a single negative rating can grossly mischaracterise an experience. Consistent poor reviews will still result in the experience receiving a comparitively low ranking score.

Credible sources provide reviews that can be trusted. If we have verified a reviewer is genuine via a face-to-face meeting then the review carries additional weight.

Reviewer Rating Age Relative Weight
CHI HO LI 10/10 2561 days 100%
nyssa halim 8/10 2864 days 81%
Ian Ling 9/10 3170 days 65%
Tina Kueffer 10/10 3299 days 59%
Viki Kent 9/10 3327 days 57%
Maura O'Connell 8/10 3337 days 56%
YEW KIM YONG 8/10 3352 days 55%
Henry Ang 8/10 3382 days 53%
Wynnie Goh 8/10 3444 days 50%
Valentine de Beer 9/10 3541 days 45%
Susanna Daaike 10/10 3550 days 45%
Laura Schratt 9/10 3553 days 44%
Marie 10/10 3555 days 45%
Virginia Fradin 10/10 3557 days 45%
Michael L 10/10 3559 days 44%
Celine 10/10 3559 days 44%
Verena Konetzhi 7/10 3573 days 41%
ks ks 10/10 3593 days 43%
Steven schoof 1/10 3595 days 16%
Max Seikowsky 9/10 3598 days 42%
Rujing Lu 9/10 3626 days 40%
Matt Lohmeyer 10/10 3626 days 41%
Anais Boileau 10/10 3641 days 40%
Madita and Lisann 9/10 3642 days 39%
Xue Rong Kok 7/10 3657 days 36%
Sivram SD 10/10 3657 days 39%
melissa heng 10/10 3901 days 25%
Andy Jobst 10/10 4023 days 19%
Andreas Liebe 10/10 4281 days 4%
Jana Rutkowski 10/10 4284 days 4%
Jesper Henriksen 8/10 4293 days 3%
Helene Andersen 10/10 4293 days 4%
Sagi 9/10 4302 days 3%
Hadar 10/10 4302 days 3%
Sara Berton 9/10 4307 days 3%
Kiernan Matthew 10/10 4325 days 2%
Becky Davis 10/10 4325 days 2%
Natalie Boehm 8/10 4357 days 0%
Audrey Ripoche 9/10 4639 days 27%
Rey Germain 9/10 4639 days 27%
Patrick 10/10 4647 days 27%
Lisa 10/10 4647 days 27%
Marie 9/10 4648 days 27%
Asmawi Wahab 10/10 4663 days 27%
Sabisch Moritz 10/10 4663 days 27%
Andreas and Christine and Nora Busch 10/10 4752 days 27%
David 10/10 4783 days 27%
fongb 10/10 4844 days 27%
QueenyHew 10/10 4844 days 27%
WorldofMark 10/10 4875 days 27%
oceanyeti 10/10 4936 days 27%
Anna 10/10 4995 days 27%
Isifuffi 10/10 5028 days 27%
Kasten Madsen 8/10 5037 days 27%
Melanie 10/10 5040 days 27%
Erik Poirer 9/10 5042 days 27%
R Straathof 8/10 5044 days 27%
Chris Marsh 9/10 5054 days 27%
Roberto Hallblom 7/10 5055 days 25%
Kaz82 10/10 5057 days 27%
budge69 10/10 5057 days 27%
Katja Klein 10/10 5102 days 27%
TroyBoyOZNZ 10/10 5302 days 27%
Marc Edwards 10/10 5352 days 27%
Sam papworth 10/10 5362 days 27%
Danny Connor 10/10 5362 days 27%
Craig Hathaway 10/10 5362 days 27%
Sarah James 9/10 5362 days 27%
Shoko Watanabe 9/10 5362 days 27%
jillw 10/10 5363 days 27%
youai779 10/10 5363 days 27%
lethbridge 10/10 5363 days 27%
Nick Foster 9/10 5376 days 27%
Christine Gschwandtl 10/10 5385 days 27%
Adam Duus-Boolsen 8/10 5386 days 27%
Michael Long 10/10 5387 days 27%
Laurent Michon 8/10 5392 days 27%
LiamBrowne 10/10 5394 days 27%
kelso 10/10 5394 days 27%
Tessa 10/10 5394 days 27%
Grumbach 10/10 5397 days 27%
Manuela Manns 9/10 5407 days 27%
Jojo584 10/10 5422 days 27%
Stu2011 10/10 5422 days 27%
mteglengaard 9/10 5422 days 27%
georgiarose89 10/10 5453 days 27%
Nuro 9/10 5500 days 27%
Barbara 10/10 5514 days 27%
sherbert 10/10 5545 days 27%
Ann Michle 9/10 5679 days 27%
MattandRach 10/10 5728 days 27%
headnut 10/10 5759 days 27%
Alhena 10/10 5759 days 27%
Kaddi & Grego 9/10 5760 days 27%
Bouwma 9/10 5780 days 27%
laura 10/10 5787 days 27%
emily walters 10/10 5787 days 27%
ChipmunkMCG 10/10 5787 days 27%
AnneB 10/10 5787 days 27%
Omar Frenchy 9/10 5796 days 27%
Conor Coyle 8/10 5804 days 27%
wazsim 10/10 5818 days 27%
Grainne Ahern 3/10 5818 days 14%
englishrose 10/10 5818 days 27%
simonbo 9/10 5833 days 27%
cguthrie 10/10 5849 days 27%
Sanne Bouw 10/10 5849 days 27%
Diz 9/10 5849 days 27%
Prue 10/10 5849 days 27%
Sena 10/10 5859 days 27%
lyndabeader 10/10 5879 days 27%
simonsandra 9/10 5966 days 27%
phil harter 10/10 5971 days 27%
melindashaftain 10/10 5971 days 27%
CM13 9/10 5971 days 27%
Manuel M 10/10 6002 days 27%
Tracy McKenzie 10/10 6002 days 27%
andyg 10/10 6002 days 27%
jessica 8/10 6014 days 27%
Chris S 9/10 6032 days 27%
Nicole Weckert 10/10 6032 days 27%
scott waldron 10/10 6063 days 27%
Robyn Stevens 10/10 6063 days 27%
Jamie R 10/10 6093 days 27%
vickybaby 9/10 6093 days 27%
sarlene sarlene 10/10 6093 days 27%
madelene hjort 10/10 6093 days 27%
hibbler 8/10 6093 days 27%
Christophe Delacourt 10/10 6096 days 27%
Sam 8/10 6110 days 27%
melony Stieben 10/10 6115 days 27%
peter barrett 10/10 6125 days 27%
Neeltje Bongers 10/10 6133 days 27%
Dustin Williams 10/10 6133 days 27%
RandiL 8/10 6135 days 27%
CarinnaGermany 10/10 6135 days 27%
j_h 10/10 6142 days 27%
Abigail Mullins 10/10 6148 days 27%
Francey 9/10 6156 days 27%
Dalit 10/10 6159 days 27%
Marlene Sander 9/10 6168 days 27%
Patrick 9/10 6169 days 27%
matt snell 10/10 6173 days 27%
Sascha Bucher 10/10 6190 days 27%
saskia Seidel 10/10 6190 days 27%
ruthie 10/10 6203 days 27%
oese 10/10 6205 days 27%
denisec 10/10 6211 days 27%
Neil 8/10 6212 days 27%
MissTraveller2009 10/10 6214 days 27%
hayleyj 10/10 6214 days 27%
densie clarke 10/10 6217 days 27%
Ruben Ott 10/10 6217 days 27%
Victoria Thomson 10/10 6218 days 27%
Eleanor Edwards 10/10 6254 days 27%
Louise Harris 10/10 6254 days 27%
Hannah Logan 10/10 6254 days 27%
Gaurav M 10/10 6255 days 27%
Davina 9/10 6268 days 27%
Nicnac 10/10 6458 days 27%
Seungchul 10/10 6470 days 27%
Tanja 10/10 6486 days 27%
boukje 10/10 6493 days 27%
Janne 10/10 6496 days 27%
Brendan 10/10 6500 days 27%
Stephanie 8/10 6504 days 27%
Richard 10/10 6504 days 27%
Kitty 10/10 6504 days 27%
Ian 10/10 6504 days 27%
Katie 10/10 6504 days 27%
Jaccob 8/10 6505 days 27%
Rebekah Holbrook 9/10 6521 days 27%
Mathew 8/10 6529 days 27%
Lyn Saxon 10/10 6578 days 27%
Wendy Williams 9/10 6585 days 27%
Ian Coldrake 10/10 6660 days 27%
Michael 9/10 6811 days 27%
Michael 9/10 6811 days 27%
Stefan 9/10 6814 days 27%
Franz 10/10 6821 days 27%
Kathryn 8/10 6826 days 27%
Annelte 8/10 6829 days 27%
NeilYeoman 8/10 6830 days 27%
Peter 8/10 6863 days 27%
Nabuurs 9/10 6884 days 27%

Adjustments

Several adjustments to the weighted average are added to improve relevancy and credibility. These adjustments apply equally to all experiences that meet the criteria.

Sample Size Adjustment

No Adjustment

A reasonable number of reviews are necessary in order for the average to be credible and for an experience to take a prime position within the ranking tables. As such, experiences with only a few reviews have a moderated score. This does not mean that the experience or the reviews can't be trusted. The Skydive Wanaka experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.

Recent Reviews Adjustment

-4.07% Adjustment

There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 42 days. However the Skydive Wanaka experience does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.

In addition, an experience's ranking score may be adjusted for each day there is no new ranking. After 1 day the adjustment comes into effect. The maximum number of days that can be adjusted for is 200 days. Due to the seasonal nature of many businesses, this adjustment is applied dynamically throughout the year.

The Skydive Wanaka experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.

Days Adjustment
… …
197 -4.01%
198 -4.03%
199 -4.05%
200 -4.07%
201 -4.09%
202 -4.11%
203 -4.13%
… …

Balancing Adjustment

1.02% Adjustment

Every experience's review score is adjusted to balance out the disproportional number of negative reviews that are contributed.

You won't be surprised to learn that disgruntled customers are more likely to leave a review than happy ones. They are motivated to share their experience and warn others. We consider this a good thing and it's why reading the reviews is important. However we've learned it can misrepresent the experience in a more overall sense.

We apply a balancing adjustment to counteract this effect and ensure the ranking score is a more fair representation of the experience. This adjustment is applied equally to all experiences.

Final Ranking Score

91%

The final ranking score once any adjustments, ratings, and rounding has been applied. This value is recalculated each day and a short rolling average is applied. Therefore it may not be precisely accurate based on the other values presented.