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By Umair Nawaz, founder of Lirevon Updated How we test tools
Pick your metro, type in your Google review count and rating, and see how you compare with tree companies near you. You get your gap to the middle and to the top, and a plain plan for closing it.
1. Your metro
2. Your Google listing
Data: our October 2026 check.
Your estimate
Pick a metro to begin.
Metro median
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Top 3 in metro
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Gap to the median
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Gap to the top 3 band
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| Goal | In 6 months | In 12 months |
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Estimates from public listings, not a Google ranking.
How the math works
- Median and top 3 come from our data for the metro you pick: the middle review count and the three largest counts we saw.
- Gap to the median = median − your reviews + 1. The extra 1 puts you just above the middle. If you are already above it, the gap is zero.
- Gap to the top 3 band = the smallest of the top three counts − your reviews + 1.
- Reviews per month = gap ÷ 6, and gap ÷ 12, rounded up.
- Rating lift = the number of new 5-star reviews that would bring your average up to the metro average, if you got no lower ratings.
Data: our open data, checked 23 to 25 October 2026. Every metro is on the map.
What the numbers mean for you
When a homeowner searches for a tree service, they see a short list on the map. Most people look at three things: how close you are, how many reviews you have and what your stars say. You cannot move closer to the customer. You can move the other two.
This tool turns that into one simple picture. It shows the middle of your metro and the top of it, using our own October 2026 check of 6,842 tree companies. Then it shows how many reviews separate you from each.
Read the median first
If you are under the median, you are in the bottom half for reviews. That is where many small owners start, and it can be fixed. In many metros the median is a goal you can reach in a year if you ask after every job.
If you are above the median, good. Look at the top 3 band. It is a long way up in some cities, and there you may be better off keeping a steady pace than chasing it.
Pick a plan you can keep
The plan table shows two speeds. Six months is a push. Twelve months is a habit. Compare the monthly number with how many jobs you finish. Not every customer will leave a review when you ask. Look at your own last 20 jobs, count how many left one, and use that share to guess how many finished jobs you need for each review. Your own number is better than any rule of thumb.
If the monthly number is more than your job count can support, pick the longer plan or aim at the median only. A smaller goal that you keep up beats a big one you drop after a month.
How to ask, and when
Ask on the day the job is done, while the yard is still clean and the customer is pleased. A text with a direct link works best, because it takes one tap. Our review request builder writes short texts for you, and the review link generator makes the link. If you text customers, read our texting rules guide first. It is a short explanation, not legal advice.
Reply to every review, good or bad. A calm reply to a bad review shows the next customer how you treat people. Our review reply builder can help with the wording.
What not to do
Do not buy reviews, do not offer a discount for a five-star rating and do not write reviews yourself. Google can remove them, and it can hurt your listing. Real reviews from real customers take longer, but they last.
Keep score each month
Come back on the first day of each month. Type in your new review count and see how the gap has shrunk. If you are behind the plan, ask more customers or ask sooner after the job. If you are ahead, keep going. Two things are worth tracking: how many requests you sent and how many turned into reviews. Those two numbers tell you more than the gap alone.
Remember the limits of this data. It is a snapshot of public listings from October 2026, and review counts on Google can move as reviews are added or removed. Treat every result as an estimate.
Reviews are one piece
Reviews help, but they are not the whole story. A full profile, the right categories, clear photos and fast answers to calls all count too. A customer who rings and gets voicemail may call the next company on the list. Lirevon sets up missed-call text-back, an AI receptionist, follow-ups and review requests, so the reviews you earn turn into booked jobs. Lirevon is new and has no tree-service client results to show yet. What we have is the market data on this page. See our services and pricing, or read the reviews guide.
Questions about reviews and rank
Where do these numbers come from?
They come from our own check of Google Maps listings for the searches "tree service" and "tree removal" in 182 metro areas, pulled between 23 and 25 October 2026 and cleaned of duplicates and unrelated businesses. We show totals for each metro. No company is named.
Does this tell me my Google rank?
No. Google does not publish rank, and it changes by searcher and place. This tool compares your review count and rating with the metro median and with the three biggest review counts we saw. It is a way to see the size of the gap, nothing more.
What is the median, in plain words?
Line up every company from fewest reviews to most. The median is the one in the middle. Half have fewer reviews, half have more. It is a fairer middle than an average, because a few very big companies pull an average up.
Is it fair to compare myself with the top 3?
It is a long-term target, not a first goal. Top companies often have years of reviews. Most owners should aim at the median first, then at the top 3. Both are shown so you can pick.
How many reviews should I ask for each month?
The tool divides your gap by the months you choose. Check that the monthly number fits how many jobs you finish. If you do 20 jobs a month, asking for 40 reviews is not realistic. Choose a longer plan.
How do I get more reviews without breaking Google rules?
Ask every happy customer, soon after the job, with a direct link. Never pay for reviews, never trade favors for five stars and never write your own. Our review request builder gives you short texts you can send.
Does my star rating matter as much as the count?
Both matter. A high rating with very few reviews can look thin, and a big count with a weak rating can put people off. The tool shows both, and tells you how many 5-star reviews it would take to lift your rating to the metro average.
My metro is not in the list. What should I do?
Pick the closest metro in your state. The numbers are for the metro area as we searched it, so a nearby city is a fair stand-in. You can also use the competitor review gap tool and type in the real counts of the companies near you.
Do the numbers change over time?
Yes. Companies gain reviews every week, so the median moves up. The date is shown with the results. If you come back in a few months, expect the bar to be a little higher.
Is anything I type sent to Lirevon?
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