How we rank
agencies
Every agency gets one score out of 100 from its public Google profile: rating quality up to 50 points, review volume up to 30 and profile completeness up to 20. Rankings sort by score, then review count, then rating.
| Part | Points | How it is worked out |
|---|---|---|
| Rating quality | Up to 50 | Google star rating ÷ 5 × 50, once an agency has 3 or more reviews |
| Review volume | Up to 30 | 10 to 19 reviews: 6. 20 to 49 reviews: 12. 50 to 99 reviews: 18. 100 to 199 reviews: 24. 200 or more reviews: 30 |
| Profile completeness | Up to 20 | Phone 8, website 8, hours or a claimed profile 4 |
What data do we use?
Each agency's public Google Business Profile: rating, review count, star breakdown, address, phone, website, hours and claimed status. Services, industries and platforms come from the agency's own website, with the page recorded as evidence.
Which agencies qualify for a ranking?
Open agencies with a rating, 3 or more reviews, the matching service on their own website and an address inside the ranking's area. A ranking page exists only when at least 5 agencies qualify.
How often is the data refreshed?
On each data run. Every page shows the date its data was observed.
What is the featured listing?
Searchmaxxed publishes this directory. Its listing sits above each ranking, labelled Featured listing, and the numbered order is unchanged.
How do agencies correct their data?
Through Claim, correct or remove on any profile. Changes are checked before they go live. Ratings and review counts change only when Google's data changes.
What else do people ask?
Can an agency pay to rank higher?
No. Payment does not change the score or the numbered order. The featured listing above each ranking is Searchmaxxed, the publisher of this directory, and it is labelled.
How are these agencies ranked?
By the published score: rating quality up to 50 points, review volume up to 30 and profile completeness up to 20. Ties go to the agency with more reviews, then the higher rating.