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Salons on Google Maps in Bangalore
Salons are one of the most crowded categories on Google Maps: almost every salon in the top results already has hundreds of reviews. 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 1% of salons in the top 20 results have fewer than 100 reviews. Reaching the top 3 takes a long-term review plan.
- Indiranagar is the toughest area: the top 3 average 3,446 reviews.
- Basavanagudi has the lowest bar: the top 3 average 1,081 reviews.
- The top 3 have about 2.2× the reviews of a typical salon in the same results.
- Average ratings range from 4.6★ to 4.8★ across areas, so ratings barely separate businesses and review count matters more.
Salons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiranagar | 3,446 | 2,069 | 4.7★ | 0 of 20 |
| Jayanagar | 3,377 | 1,462 | 4.7★ | 0 of 20 |
| Whitefield | 3,159 | 981 | 4.7★ | 0 of 20 |
| BTM Layout | 3,139 | 1,047 | 4.7★ | 0 of 20 |
| HSR Layout | 2,745 | 1,728 | 4.8★ | 0 of 20 |
| Bellandur | 2,486 | 891 | 4.7★ | 0 of 20 |
| Malleshwaram | 2,314 | 1,077 | 4.6★ | 0 of 20 |
| JP Nagar | 2,288 | 1,498 | 4.7★ | 0 of 20 |
| Marathahalli | 2,275 | 992 | 4.7★ | 0 of 20 |
| Hebbal | 2,195 | 558 | 4.8★ | 0 of 20 |
| Koramangala | 2,107 | 1,468 | 4.7★ | 0 of 20 |
| Banashankari | 2,066 | 1,360 | 4.7★ | 0 of 20 |
| Yelahanka | 1,938 | 899 | 4.7★ | 1 of 20 |
| Electronic City | 1,872 | 1,497 | 4.7★ | 0 of 20 |
| Sarjapur Road | 1,734 | 607 | 4.7★ | 0 of 20 |
| Rajajinagar | 1,371 | 780 | 4.6★ | 0 of 20 |
| Basavanagudi | 1,081 | 244 | 4.6★ | 4 of 20 |
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Source: <a href="https://gbp-ranker.com/research/salons-google-reviews-bangalore/">GBP Ranker, Salons 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 salon need in Bangalore?
In our research the top 3 salons in a Bangalore area average about 2,000 Google reviews, and a typical salon in the top 20 results has about 1,047. It varies a lot by area.
Which Bangalore area is most competitive for salons?
Of the 17 areas with detailed data, Indiranagar is the most competitive: its top 3 salons average 3,446 Google reviews.
Which area is easiest for a salon to rank in?
Of the 17 areas with detailed data, Basavanagudi has the lowest bar: its top 3 salons average 1,081 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 salon can rank above rivals with more reviews.