“What does it even mean for a beach to be rated 4.8 on Google Maps?"

Badr asks Greg about disappointing restaurant recommendations, leading to a deep dive into the psychology of online reviews. They explore negativity bias, herd mentality, and the halo effect that shapes how we interpret ratings.

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Keywords: positioning, business strategy, restaurant reviews, Google Maps, Airbnb, Tabelog, IMDB, Goodreads, Booking.com, Starbucks, psychology of reviews, negativity bias, herd mentality, confirmation bias, dynamic reviews, cultural differences, Japan, tourism impact, review systems, consumer behavior​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​