What your recognition means
Published by BusinessRate · Last updated November 13, 2026
Your business earned a real ranking. BusinessRate quantifies how businesses perform against the competitors in their category and area, and yours ranks at the top of its group. Recognition is earned, not given: fewer than 150,000 of the more than 15 million businesses we measure, under 1%, display a BusinessRate recognition.
How was my business ranked?
By how it compares with its competitors. We compared your business’s Google reviews with those of other businesses in the same category and area, and your place in that group earned the recognition named in the letter. Here is how recognition works.
If your letter names Google Maps, Google Search or ChatGPT instead, your business was recognized for where it appeared when we searched for businesses like yours in your area, not for its reviews. Here is how those rankings work.
Can I see my ranking?
Yes, anytime, for free. Look up your business by name to see its score and ranking. You don’t need an account or a code. The code in your letter takes you straight to your recognition.
What does the date on the letter mean?
Nothing about your recognition. Some letters give a date for ordering optional recognition products. Your recognition itself stays the same.
Do I have to pay anything?
No. Being ranked by BusinessRate is free, and your ranking and listing stay yours whether or not you ever buy anything. Our software solutions, built to help you close the exact gaps your ranking reveals, are always your choice.
For the businesses that excel in their field, we recognize greatness where it’s due. Recognition is earned, not given: fewer than 150,000 of the more than 15 million businesses we measure, under 1%, display a BusinessRate recognition. For the select few businesses that earn it, we offer optional recognition products, starting at $99.