Google Maps Reviews Analyzer

Analyze Google Maps business data with a focus on reviews and reputation. Input a CSV export, get sentiment analysis, competitor comparisons, trend detection, and actionable reputation insights.

When to Use

User wants to analyze reviews or ratings from Google Maps data
User has a CSV and wants reputation/sentiment insights
User asks about "review analysis", "reputation", or "sentiment"
User wants to compare review performance across competitors

Workflow

Step 1: Get Review Data

Ask the user: "Do you have a CSV with business data (including ratings and review counts)?"

If YES: Read their CSV. Key columns needed:

business_name/title, rating, reviews_count, category, address
Bonus: individual review text (if available)

If NO:

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Step 2: Understand the Goal

Ask the user:

Your business (optional): Which one is yours for benchmarking?
Analysis type: Overall market? Specific competitor deep-dive? Your own reputation?
Action goal: Improve reviews? Find weak competitors? Content ideas?

Step 3: Rating & Review Analysis

## Review Landscape: {{category}} in {{location}}

### Market Benchmarks
- Average rating: {{avg}} / 5.0
- Median review count: {{median}}
- Top performer: {{top_name}} ({{top_rating}}⭐, {{top_reviews}} reviews)
- Your position: #{{rank}} of {{total}}

### Rating Tiers
| Tier | Count | % | Interpretation |
|------|-------|---|----------------|
| Elite (4.8+) | {{n}} | {{pct}}% | Market leaders |
| Strong (4.5-4.7) | {{n}} | {{pct}}% | Solid reputation |
| Average (4.0-4.4) | {{n}} | {{pct}}% | Room to improve |
| Weak (< 4.0) | {{n}} | {{pct}}% | Vulnerable |

### Review Volume Tiers
| Tier | Count | Interpretation |
|------|-------|----------------|
| 200+ reviews | {{n}} | Established, hard to displace |
| 50-199 reviews | {{n}} | Growing, competitive |
| 10-49 reviews | {{n}} | Early stage |
| < 10 reviews | {{n}} | New or inactive |

Step 4: Competitive Review Intelligence

Vulnerable competitors (your opportunity):

High review count + low rating = unhappy customers seeking alternatives
List: businesses with reviews > 30 AND rating < 4.0

Review velocity leaders (learn from them):

Businesses with disproportionately high review counts
What are they doing differently? (likely active review solicitation)

Rating-to-review ratio analysis:

High rating + few reviews = good but unknown (easy to overtake in visibility)
Low rating + many reviews = well-known but disliked (their customers are your prospects)

Step 5: Actionable Insights

### Recommendations

**To improve your rating:**
- Target: {{target_rating}} (would put you in top {{pct}}%)
- Gap: {{gap}} stars to close
- Strategy: Focus on [identified weak area]

**To grow review count:**
- Target: {{target_count}} (market median)
- Needed: {{needed}} new reviews
- At 5 reviews/month = {{months}} months to target

**Competitor weaknesses to exploit:**
1. {{competitor_1}} — {{weakness}}
2. {{competitor_2}} — {{weakness}}
3. {{competitor_3}} — {{weakness}}

**Content ideas from review themes:**
- Customers praise: {{top_positive_themes}}
- Customers complain about (at competitors): {{top_negative_themes}}
- → Create content/marketing around what customers value most

Step 6: Output

Deliver as structured markdown report with:

Market overview dashboard
Your competitive position
Top 3 opportunities
Specific action items with timelines

Advanced: Individual Review Text Analysis

If the user has actual review text (not just ratings), also provide:

Word frequency analysis
Common praise phrases
Common complaint phrases
Suggested response templates for negative reviews
FAQ topics derived from review questions

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