Borelink Score (0 to 100)
The Borelink Score summarizes several factors in a single number from 0 to 100. It is not just a star average: it combines experience, verified credentials, ratings received, and recent activity on the platform.
The formula weights four blocks. Each block is normalized to a 0–100 scale, then combined as follows:
- 20% — Experience: years of experience declared on your profile (this component grows over the years and levels off around twenty years of track record).
- 25% — Certifications and credentials: certifications you add to your profile; more verifiable credentials add more weight, with a reasonable cap so quantity alone is not over-rewarded.
- 35% — Ratings: star reviews (1–5) that other users leave about your work. A per-review weight may be applied so more reliable reviews count more.
- 20% — Activity: completed work recorded on the platform and your response rate; rewards active, communicative profiles, with a cap to avoid distortion.
How ratings (stars) work
Ratings are submitted by other members after a real interaction (for example, a job or project). Each review includes a star score. If a review has a weight assigned, the average is not a simple mean: we use a weighted average (reviews with more weight influence the result more).
That star average maps to a 0–100 subscore within the “ratings” block, which in turn represents 35% of the total Borelink Score.
Confidence level
Along with the final score, we show a confidence level (low, medium, high) based on how many ratings you have received:
- Few reviews (fewer than five): low confidence—the score is shown, but read the full profile for context.
- Between five and fifteen reviews: medium confidence.
- More than fifteen reviews: high confidence—the average is more statistically stable.
Profile, verification, and reputation
Contact details and the “verified” badge come from your account and Borelink’s verification process—they are not invented per listing. On listings and profiles you will see the average rating, Borelink Score, and confidence level so you can decide with full context.
Keeping your profile up to date (experience, certifications, activity) and asking clients or partners for honest ratings helps your reputation reflect your track record.
Tools in your account
From your account area you can edit your reputation profile, request ratings from others, and respond to invitations. If we use shortcodes on specific pages, your theme or site admin will point you to each form.