How many Google reviews do you actually need? Real numbers for salons, restaurants, and dental

Publishing Day 71 (July 4, 2026).

This article covers:

• Industry benchmarks: median and top-quartile review counts for salons, restaurants, dental offices, and med spas
• The relationship between review count and Local Pack ranking
• Diminishing returns — the point where more reviews stop moving the needle
• What competitors in your zip code actually have (and how to check without a tool)

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