ClearlyRated Search Results Deliver "Best Match"
Custom filters and sorts are applied to all search result listings to best match what you are searching for.
1. Results are filtered by companies that have indicated they serve the industry AND postal code or state that is provided in the search or companies that match any part of the company name AND industry provided in the search.
2. Companies are sorted into 4 groups with companies from Group A displaying first, Group B displaying second, Group C displaying third, and Group D displaying last.
- Group A:
- Any location from a company that has a current* star rating and their location's star rating is turned on to display on their profile page.
- Group B:
- Any location from a company that has a current* star rating and their brand's overall star rating is turned on to display on their profile page.
- Group C:
- Any location from a company that has no current* star rating or has opted to turn off their star rating on their profile page and has sent a satisfaction survey in the last 12 months.
- Group D:
- Any location from a company that has no current* star rating or has opted to turn off their star rating on their profile page and has not sent a satisfaction survey in the last 12. months.
3. Within each group listed above (A, B, C, and D) the results are sorted on the following criteria in the order listed below.
- Companies that have earned their industry's "Best of" award in the most recent year
- Companies with the highest number of available ratings (this is determined by the audience with the largest number of ratings, i.e. clients or employees)
- Companies with the highest available star rating (this is determined by the audience with the highest star rating, i.e. client or employee)
*Current is defined as the prior 24 months to date
