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Gyms on Google Maps in Bangalore
People choose a gym close to home or work, so ranking in your own area matters more than ranking across the city. Here is how many reviews it takes to reach the top 3, area by area.
How competitive is it?
This category is crowded: only about 13% of gyms in the top 20 results have fewer than 100 reviews. Reaching the top 3 takes a long-term review plan.
- HSR Layout is the toughest area: the top 3 average 1,874 reviews.
- Yelahanka has the lowest bar: the top 3 average 335 reviews.
- The top 3 have about 2.9× the reviews of a typical gym in the same results.
- Average ratings range from 4.5★ to 4.8★ across areas, so ratings barely separate businesses and review count matters more.
Gyms by area
Figures for the 17 Bangalore areas with detailed data, toughest first. "Typical business" is the median review count in the top 20 results.
| Area | Top-3 avg reviews | Typical business | Avg rating | Under 100 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSR Layout | 1,874 | 695 | 4.7★ | 1 of 20 |
| Electronic City | 1,417 | 370 | 4.7★ | 1 of 20 |
| Koramangala | 847 | 524 | 4.7★ | 1 of 20 |
| Jayanagar | 778 | 238 | 4.7★ | 1 of 20 |
| Basavanagudi | 774 | 141 | 4.7★ | 5 of 20 |
| Sarjapur Road | 768 | 301 | 4.7★ | 0 of 20 |
| JP Nagar | 739 | 360 | 4.6★ | 1 of 20 |
| Indiranagar | 726 | 152 | 4.6★ | 6 of 20 |
| Rajajinagar | 710 | 208 | 4.7★ | 6 of 20 |
| Hebbal | 570 | 200 | 4.8★ | 4 of 20 |
| Banashankari | 550 | 266 | 4.7★ | 3 of 20 |
| Marathahalli | 494 | 296 | 4.7★ | 0 of 20 |
| Malleshwaram | 448 | 176 | 4.6★ | 4 of 20 |
| BTM Layout | 443 | 416 | 4.6★ | 2 of 20 |
| Whitefield | 429 | 254 | 4.6★ | 1 of 20 |
| Bellandur | 402 | 244 | 4.5★ | 4 of 20 |
| Yelahanka | 335 | 234 | 4.8★ | 3 of 20 |
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Source: <a href="https://gbp-ranker.com/research/gyms-google-reviews-bangalore/">GBP Ranker, Gyms on Google Maps in Bangalore: Review Statistics</a>Need a figure for a specific area, category or city? Email hello@gbp-ranker.com.
Questions
How many Google reviews does a gym need in Bangalore?
In our research the top 3 gyms in a Bangalore area average about 580 Google reviews, and a typical gym in the top 20 results has about 254. It varies a lot by area.
Which Bangalore area is most competitive for gyms?
Of the 17 areas with detailed data, HSR Layout is the most competitive: its top 3 gyms average 1,874 Google reviews.
Which area is easiest for a gym to rank in?
Of the 17 areas with detailed data, Yelahanka has the lowest bar: its top 3 gyms average 335 Google reviews.
Are reviews the only thing that decides the top 3?
No. Google ranks by relevance, distance and prominence. The right category, complete details, photos and regular activity also matter, which is why a gym can rank above rivals with more reviews.