Google Maps Weighted Sorter

About

Stop Trusting 5-Star Ratings with Only 3 Reviews!

  Ever searched for a restaurant on Google Maps and found a place with 5 stars... but only 2 reviews? Meanwhile, a 4.7-star place with 2,000 reviews gets buried below? Google Maps Weighted Sorter fixes this problem once and for all.

  How It Works

  Our smart weighted algorithm combines two crucial factors:
  Star Rating: How good is this place?
  Review Count: How reliable is that rating?
  The Formula: rating² × log₁₀(reviews)^1.5
  This means a 4.5-star restaurant with 1,500 reviews will rank higher than a 5-star place with only 10 reviews. Because
   statistically, it's more likely to actually be good.

  Key Features

  One-Click Sorting
  Simply click the "Weighted Sort" button that appears on any Google Maps search results page. Instant reordering based
  on our weighted algorithm.

  Visual Score Badges
  Each result displays:
  Rank position (#1, #2, #3...)
  Calculated weighted score
  Rating and review count breakdown

  Customizable Weights
  Fine-tune the algorithm to your preferences:
  Adjust rating importance (1.0 to 4.0)
  Adjust review count importance (0.5 to 3.0)
  Set minimum review threshold (filter out places with too few reviews)

  Clean, Non-Intrusive Design
  Floating sort button stays out of your way
  Badges blend naturally with Google Maps UI
  No ads, no popups, no tracking

  Perfect For

  Travelers
  Planning a trip to a new city? Find genuinely popular restaurants, hotels, and attractions, not tourist traps with
  fake reviews.

  Foodies
  Discover hidden gems that locals love. High review counts often indicate places that have stood the test of time.

  Business Travelers
  Quickly identify reliable hotels and restaurants near your meeting location without second-guessing every rating.

  Local Explorers
  Find the best coffee shops, gyms, parks, and services in your neighborhood based on real community feedback.

  Why Review Count Matters

  Research shows that:
  Businesses can easily get friends and family to leave 5-star reviews
  A rating becomes statistically reliable after ~30+ reviews
  Popular places with thousands of reviews have proven consistency

  Our algorithm accounts for this, giving you results you can actually trust.

  Privacy First

  No data collection: We don't track your searches
  No account required: Works immediately after install
  No external servers: All processing happens locally in your browser
  Open source: Check our code on GitHub

  How to Use

  1. Install the extension
  2. Go to Google Maps (google.com/maps)
  3. Search for anything (restaurants, hotels, etc.)
  4. Click the "Weighted Sort" button (top-right corner)
  5. Results are instantly reordered by weighted score!

  Pro Tip: Scroll down to load more results before sorting for better rankings.

  Frequently Asked Questions

  Q: Does this work on Google Maps mobile?
  A: No, this is a Chrome desktop extension only.

  Q: Can I adjust the sorting formula?
  A: Yes! Click the extension icon to access settings and customize rating weight, review weight, and minimum reviews.

  Q: Does it work in all countries?
  A: Yes, the extension works on any Google Maps search globally.

  Q: Is my data safe?
  A: Absolutely. The extension only runs on Google Maps pages and processes data locally. Nothing is sent to external
  servers.

  Support and Feedback

  Found a bug? Have a feature request? Visit our GitHub repository to report issues or contribute to the project.

  Make smarter decisions on Google Maps. Install Google Maps Weighted Sorter today!