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Take Pride In Their Awards
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Leverage your "BEST of 2025" ranking as a powerful marketing tool to attract new customers and boost your business revenue.
BEST of 2025
- Instant Credibility Boost
- Rise Above the Competition
- Versatile Marketing Asset
- Energize Your Team
- Accelerate Business Growth
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View Award OptionsSee What The Experts Say
"Highlighting achievements or awards can have a powerful impact on your brand's credibility and trustworthiness. This not only strengthens your brand's credibility but also shows your commitment to quality and excellence."
James Mull
Forbes Business Development Council, June 30, 2023
"When prospects notice that your brand has been recognized for its excellence, their confidence in your products or services is likely to increase. This heightened trust can ultimately lead to more purchases."
Shubham Gupta
Gartner Digital Markets, May 16, 2023
"Has your business won awards or been ranked on top lists in your industry? Show that stuff off! It's a great way to let people know that your business is known for its excellence."
Chloe West
SproutSocial, May 24, 2021
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Social Proof Is A Powerful Marketing Tool
Use your BEST of 2025 Award as social proof in your marketing to help build trust with potential customers and establish your brand as a leader in your market. Social proof will help increase conversion rates and generate brand loyalty and awareness.
Awards help your business build credibility.
Julie Thompson, Business.com, November 2, 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
Our award price covers:
- High-Quality Materials: Each plaque or crystal piece is crafted using premium materials to highlight your achievement professionally.
- Verification & Branding: We include official BusinessRate branding and verification, lending credibility to your accomplishment.
- Marketing Tools: You receive digital badges and images for use on social media, your website, or in-store displays—helping you effectively promote your top ranking.
Overall, our goal is to provide a visually striking and trustworthy symbol of excellence that resonates with customers.
No. Only businesses that rank among the top in their category (based on our proprietary scoring of Google reviews and other criteria) are eligible to purchase the award. We do not sell recognition—rather, we offer an optional commemorative item to businesses that genuinely earn it.
Yes! We categorize businesses using their official Google Business Profile categories. If your business appears in one of our tracked categories and is named a top performer, the award automatically aligns with your industry. Your customers will recognize the significance of an award that's based on real, data-driven performance.
- Increased Customer Trust: Displaying a reputable award reassures potential customers of your quality and reliability.
- Enhanced Brand Reputation: Standing out as a top-rated business can lead to higher visibility, both online and offline.
- Attracting New Clients: Awards can tip the scale when customers compare multiple providers.
- Staff Morale: Recognitions like this can boost team pride and loyalty.
- Data-Driven: Our selection process is based on objective metrics (Google reviews, recency, volume, etc.), rather than application fees or subjective judging.
- Not Pay-to-Play: You cannot buy your way onto our rankings; recognition is strictly merit-based.
- National Reach: We operate nationwide, ensuring businesses of all sizes and locations have an equal chance of recognition.
- Semi-Annual Updates: Our rankings are updated consistently (January and July), keeping the recognition timely and relevant.
Absolutely. We use publicly available data from your Google Business Profile. We collect up to 100 of the most recent reviews and score businesses based on:
- Review Volume: Ensuring there's a statistically significant number of reviews.
- Recency of Reviews: Prioritizing more recent customer feedback.
- Quality of Reviews: Weighting average star ratings and distribution.
Only the top performers (in categories with at least five competitors) receive a postcard notification and the chance to purchase an optional award. We believe that this method offers a fair and objective way to spotlight excellence.