Win more water damage calls: what the map shows in 5 cities

We read the top 40 Google Maps listings in 5 cities. Star ratings look almost the same everywhere. Review counts and websites vary a lot.

Houston, TX: Searches a month: 1,600; Middle listing's reviews: 40; Under 50 reviews: 55%; Links a website: 85%; Claimed: 82%; Average stars: 4.94
Dallas, TX: Searches a month: 1,000; Middle listing's reviews: 60.5; Under 50 reviews: 45%; Links a website: 95%; Claimed: 95%; Average stars: 4.88
Los Angeles, CA: Searches a month: 1,000; Middle listing's reviews: 36; Under 50 reviews: 65%; Links a website: 88%; Claimed: 100%; Average stars: 4.95
San Diego, CA: Searches a month: 1,000; Middle listing's reviews: 72.5; Under 50 reviews: 32%; Links a website: 98%; Claimed: 100%; Average stars: 4.89
Atlanta, GA: Searches a month: 880; Middle listing's reviews: 19; Under 50 reviews: 65%; Links a website: 78%; Claimed: 90%; Average stars: 4.95

City	Searches a month	Middle listing's reviews	Under 50 reviews	Links a website	Claimed	Average stars
Houston, TX	1,600	40	55%	85%	82%	4.94
Dallas, TX	1,000	60.5	45%	95%	95%	4.88
Los Angeles, CA	1,000	36	65%	88%	100%	4.95
San Diego, CA	1,000	72.5	32%	98%	100%	4.89
Atlanta, GA	880	19	65%	78%	90%	4.95

Star ratings are almost the same

Average ratings sit between 4.88 and 4.95 in every city. Homeowners see near-perfect stars everywhere.

The middle listing ranges from 19 reviews in Atlanta to 72.5 in San Diego. In 4 of 5 cities, at least 45% of the top 40 have under 50.

In Atlanta, 22% of listings link no website. In Houston, 18% are unclaimed. Those are the easiest gaps to close.

Read on October 31, 2026, from the top 40 Google Maps listings for water damage restoration in each city.

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