Research edition in preparation
2026 Local Business Reputation Report
Rateo is preparing a source-documented analysis of local-business reputation patterns. Results will be published only after the dataset, period, sample, methodology, and limitations are documented.
The framework below defines the fields that will be reported. It intentionally does not fill them with internal product numbers or unsupported market estimates.
Planned measures
What the report will measure
Methodology
What must be documented before publication
Source data
To be documented before publication. Possible sources must be identified, permissioned where required, and separated from illustrative product data.
Period
To be defined and reported with exact start and end dates.
Sample size
To be published with the number of businesses and reviews included.
Inclusion criteria
To specify business eligibility, accessible review history, language, geography, and minimum observation rules.
Exclusions
To document duplicates, incomplete records, unavailable fields, test accounts, and any other exclusions.
Methodology
To define units, calculations, classification rules, missing-data handling, and comparison methods before conclusions are drawn.
Limitations
To explain selection bias, coverage, seasonality, platform changes, attribution limits, privacy boundaries, and why internal data may not represent the market.
How to use this report responsibly
When findings are published, readers should treat them as observations from the documented sample and period. They should not be read as a universal benchmark for every local business, country, industry, or Google profile.
