Understanding Rankings and Boost
Learn how breeder rankings work, what factors affect your position, and how Boost can increase your visibility in search results.
Overview
Pet Breeder Hub ranks breeders within their breed, city, state, country, and globally. Your ranking is based on a composite score that reflects the quality and completeness of your profile. Boost is a premium feature that gives your profile additional visibility in search results and directory pages.
How Rankings Work
Your ranking is determined by a composite score that considers:
- Review ratings — Your average rating from internal and external reviews.
- Review volume — The number of reviews you have received.
- Profile completeness — How thoroughly you have filled out your profile.
- Health testing — Published health test results for your animals.
- Activity — How recently you have updated your profile, posted litters, or responded to reviews.
- Verification status — Claimed and verified profiles rank higher.
Viewing Your Rankings
- Go to the "Rankings" tab in your Breeder Dashboard.
- View your rankings across different scopes:
- Breed-specific — Your rank among all breeders of the same breed.
- City — Your rank among breeders in your city.
- State/Country — Your rank within your state and country.
- Global — Your overall rank.
- Track year-over-year changes to see if your efforts are paying off.
Improving Your Ranking
- Complete every section of your profile.
- Add comprehensive health tests for all breeding animals.
- Encourage satisfied pet owners to leave reviews.
- Respond professionally to all reviews.
- Keep your litter listings current.
- Link external review sources to boost your blended rating.
- Upload high-quality, recent photos.
Using Boost
Boost is a premium feature that gives your profile additional prominence:
- Featured placement in search results and directory pages.
- Highlighted listing that stands out from standard results.
- Priority visibility on breed and location pages.
To access Boost, you need a premium breeder subscription. Go to the "Boost" tab in your dashboard to view options and manage your promotion. See Managing Your Breeder Subscription for plan details.
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