Ranking Score Explained

G'day, 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 AJ Hackett Bungy.

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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AJ Hackett Bungy

Valid Reviews

163 Valid Reviews

The AJ Hackett Bungy experience has a total of 165 reviews. There are 163 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 2 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 163 valid reviews:

Rating Count Percentage
10/10 83
51%
9/10 42
26%
8/10 30
18%
7/10 6
4%
6/10 0
0%
5/10 1
1%
4/10 0
0%
3/10 0
0%
2/10 1
1%
1/10 0
0%

91.84% Average

The raw data average (mean) for all the AJ Hackett Bungy valid reviews is 91.84% and is based on 163 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

147 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 163 valid reviews, the experience has 147 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.

Below is the distribution of ratings for the 147 face-to-face reviews:

Rating Count Percentage
10/10 76
52%
9/10 37
25%
8/10 27
18%
7/10 6
4%
6/10 0
0%
5/10 0
0%
4/10 0
0%
3/10 0
0%
2/10 1
1%
1/10 0
0%

92.04% Average

The raw data average (mean) for all the AJ Hackett Bungy face-to-face reviews is 92.04% and is based on 147 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.

Weighted Average

92.40%

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
Lewry 8/10 2485 days 100%
Allain Riepema 10/10 2590 days 96%
Lukas Tremel 10/10 2852 days 81%
Ferdinand Brunner 10/10 2852 days 81%
Eric 10/10 2858 days 81%
Moreno 8/10 2911 days 76%
Sabrina Kulikar 10/10 2911 days 78%
Megan 10/10 2944 days 76%
Hector 10/10 3154 days 64%
Carlos 9/10 3154 days 64%
gnkwvefvjpewyiiu 9/10 3158 days 63%
Sarah Boettcher 8/10 3161 days 63%
Wolfgang Ellenrieder 8/10 3161 days 63%
Patricia 10/10 3163 days 64%
Marla 10/10 3163 days 64%
Lærke Hagelskjær 10/10 3179 days 63%
Ruby Reynolds 9/10 3182 days 62%
Nancy Logan 8/10 3191 days 61%
Tomas Lloyd 10/10 3199 days 62%
Pernilla Therkildsen 10/10 3211 days 61%
Karina Therkildsen 10/10 3211 days 61%
Fero Saarinen 9/10 3229 days 59%
Rachael and Nik 9/10 3231 days 59%
Nicola Wiggan 8/10 3260 days 57%
Dan Wilson 7/10 3263 days 54%
Gracen Verheryden 10/10 3274 days 58%
Katharina Block 10/10 3543 days 42%
Annika Fletemeyer 10/10 3543 days 42%
Shona MacDonald 10/10 3884 days 23%
Iris Anette Berger 10/10 3884 days 23%
Patricia Erni 7/10 3896 days 21%
Manuel Bleiker 8/10 3896 days 22%
Moritz Lepple 10/10 3904 days 22%
Jesper Henriksen 8/10 3913 days 21%
Helen McKevitt 8/10 3924 days 20%
Andrew Magill 8/10 3924 days 20%
Sophie Wolters 7/10 3926 days 19%
Mayan Goddat 8/10 3966 days 18%
Daniel Naveh 10/10 3966 days 18%
Doran Swartz 10/10 3967 days 18%
Stuart Wilson 10/10 3973 days 18%
Marla Fogh 10/10 4266 days 2%
Jitka Krejcova 9/10 4269 days 1%
Michal Sturma 10/10 4269 days 1%
Kletter 9/10 4275 days 1%
Postel Ge 10/10 4275 days 1%
Katey Justice 8/10 4278 days 1%
Douglas Walker 8/10 4278 days 1%
Evelina Johansson 10/10 4282 days 1%
Sofia Anderson 10/10 4282 days 1%
Eric 8/10 4288 days 0%
Rogier Ramaker 9/10 4288 days 0%
Melvin Groenhof 10/10 4288 days 0%
Maja Bogdanowicz 10/10 4290 days 0%
Jonas Schelbert 8/10 4291 days 0%
Harry Findeis 9/10 4292 days 0%
Patrick O'Connell 10/10 4293 days 0%
Laura vanGool 8/10 4633 days 23%
Emma Bagguley 10/10 4655 days 24%
Robert & Bridget Holden 10/10 4657 days 24%
Erik Poirer 10/10 4662 days 24%
Rikke & Trine Bundgaard 8/10 4662 days 23%
Helen Chilton 10/10 4665 days 24%
Maximilian Heller 10/10 4669 days 24%
Andreas Kristiansen 9/10 4671 days 24%
Chris Marsh 9/10 4674 days 24%
Jessica Lane 9/10 4674 days 24%
Johan 7/10 4675 days 22%
Roberto Hallblom 7/10 4675 days 22%
Therese 8/10 4675 days 23%
karen_c 10/10 4922 days 24%
Sam papworth 10/10 4982 days 24%
Eva Chapron 10/10 4982 days 24%
Danny Connor 10/10 4982 days 24%
Josephine Hartley 10/10 4982 days 24%
Sean Brownell 9/10 4983 days 24%
Erin 10/10 5005 days 24%
Fabrizio Consolini 8/10 5005 days 23%
Jim Coffin 9/10 5012 days 24%
Sofie Dubillot 10/10 5017 days 24%
Paap 9/10 5019 days 24%
Wouter Jansen 10/10 5019 days 24%
Charlie 10/10 5028 days 24%
Jol Balder 9/10 5030 days 24%
Nick Secker 9/10 5032 days 24%
Ruben and Jetske 8/10 5032 days 23%
Doris Schollenberger 10/10 5032 days 24%
Amanda Craig 9/10 5036 days 24%
Claus Olsen 10/10 5037 days 24%
Lukis Haertel 9/10 5039 days 24%
Wallet 9/10 5041 days 24%
Theta 9/10 5348 days 24%
Jesper Sch 9/10 5361 days 24%
Inbar Yizhar Barnea 8/10 5367 days 23%
sasssy 9/10 5379 days 24%
Yasmin Abrahams 9/10 5381 days 24%
Rob 10/10 5381 days 24%
Huber 10/10 5401 days 24%
Chance McGuire 10/10 5407 days 24%
Irene Bech Ottesen 10/10 5407 days 24%
bobtravels 9/10 5407 days 24%
marcoswi 10/10 5413 days 24%
Samantha Williams 10/10 5530 days 24%
Adi 10/10 5714 days 24%
Paul 9/10 5717 days 24%
Enno Brehm 8/10 5725 days 23%
Jeremy652 8/10 5741 days 23%
niall stephenson 10/10 5748 days 24%
RobC1 10/10 5748 days 24%
RichardB1 10/10 5748 days 24%
JoT 10/10 5748 days 24%
RobH 10/10 5749 days 24%
frisbeego 9/10 5820 days 24%
Con 9/10 5832 days 24%
jack 9/10 5835 days 24%
Rowan 10/10 5859 days 24%
Peter 10/10 5889 days 24%
David 9/10 5891 days 24%
Katie 10/10 5909 days 24%
Christoffer 10/10 5911 days 24%
Jennie 10/10 5920 days 24%
Courtney 10/10 5920 days 24%
Zoe Summers 10/10 5925 days 24%
Martha 9/10 5929 days 24%
Marie 10/10 5932 days 24%
Simon 2/10 5946 days 8%
Leeanne Holland 9/10 5968 days 24%
Gorka Rojas 10/10 5986 days 24%
Sjoerd 9/10 5988 days 24%
Charlie Bond 10/10 5995 days 24%
Mike Dudey 9/10 5995 days 24%
Rachel 9/10 6079 days 24%
Ben 10/10 6084 days 24%
Tom Ben 10/10 6084 days 24%
Alex and Thomas 8/10 6090 days 23%
Anthony 8/10 6093 days 23%
Omer Harron 9/10 6093 days 24%
Richard Anthony 9/10 6100 days 24%
Neil 10/10 6104 days 24%
Omri Hasson 10/10 6110 days 24%
Nick 10/10 6127 days 24%
Matt Walker 8/10 6127 days 23%
Marc Hertogs 8/10 6129 days 23%
paulonline 10/10 6131 days 24%
Swen Schroder 10/10 6153 days 24%
Tim 10/10 6153 days 24%
Kirsty Ranger 8/10 6273 days 23%
Ian Coldrake 10/10 6280 days 24%
Agnes 10/10 6419 days 24%
Billie 10/10 6425 days 24%
Michael 9/10 6431 days 24%
Michael 9/10 6436 days 24%
Andreas 8/10 6439 days 23%
Paul Yacoumis 10/10 6441 days 24%
Cat 8/10 6443 days 23%
IdanNakash 10/10 6449 days 24%
Martin Christina 10/10 6449 days 24%
sebastian 9/10 6464 days 24%
AndrewEwen 10/10 6468 days 24%
Kenneth 7/10 6469 days 22%
Andrew 9/10 6469 days 24%
MarcHarris 9/10 6469 days 24%
Traveller Girl 5/10 7995 days 17%

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 AJ Hackett Bungy experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.

Recent Reviews Adjustment

-4.05% Adjustment

There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 43 days. However the AJ Hackett Bungy 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 AJ Hackett Bungy experience has been adjusted for 200 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.

Days Adjustment
197 -3.99%
198 -4.01%
199 -4.03%
200 -4.05%
201 -4.07%
202 -4.09%
203 -4.11%

Balancing Adjustment

1.24% 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

90%

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.