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Review score
Review score is the average guest rating a listing carries on a platform, usually made up of sub-scores for cleanliness, accuracy, communication, check-in, location and value. Platforms weight recent reviews more heavily than old ones.
Why Review score matters for your revenue
Score influences both ranking and the rate guests will accept, so it affects revenue twice. Sub-scores are the more useful diagnostic, because cleanliness and accuracy problems are operational and fixable.
Related terms
- SuperhostSuperhost is Airbnb's recognition programme for hosts who meet thresholds for rating, response rate, cancellation rate and completed stays, assessed periodically. Equivalent badges exist on other platforms under different names.
- Search rankingSearch ranking is where a listing appears in a booking platform's results for a given set of guest filters. Platforms rank on a mix of relevance, price competitiveness, reviews, response behaviour, cancellation history and recent booking performance.
- Conversion rateConversion rate is the share of listing views that become bookings over a period. It measures how persuasive the listing is once a guest has found it, independent of how much traffic the platform sends.
- TurnoverTurnover is the full process of preparing a property between one guest's departure and the next arrival: cleaning, linen change, restocking consumables, inspection and reporting any damage or maintenance need.
Listing Optimization at Pinnacle Path
Review score sits inside our listing optimization work. See how we apply it market by market.