Last reviewed: May 2026
The problem we set out to solve
Finding a reliable local service should be straightforward. In practice it rarely is.
Star ratings are the default filter most people use — but a 5.0 from eleven reviews and a 4.7 from nine hundred are not the same thing. The first tells you almost nothing. The second tells you quite a lot. Most comparison sites present both numbers identically, which means the signal that actually matters — review volume over time — gets buried.
We built FeelWooh to surface that signal clearly, across 24 service categories and dozens of cities.
What we actually look at
For every guide we publish, we look at four things in combination — not any single metric in isolation.
Rating consistency over time
A business that peaked two or three years ago and has quietly declined since can still show a high overall average, because older reviews do not disappear. We look at whether recent feedback — from the last six to twelve months — reflects the same quality as the overall score. When it does not, that is a meaningful signal and it is noted in the guide.
Review volume
A rating from thirty reviews is statistically fragile. A rating from six hundred is not. We apply a minimum volume threshold before a business is considered for any shortlist. Businesses with a larger and more consistent history of customer feedback generally provide a stronger basis for comparison. Each guide shows the review count for every listed business so you can assess this yourself.
Consistency of feedback
When independent reviewers mention the same specific strengths — the same staff member, the same aspect of the service, the same kind of outcome — that is stronger evidence of genuine quality than a collection of generic five-star posts. We review customer feedback in context rather than relying only on headline ratings. The “Why it made the list” notes summarise recurring themes identified during our editorial review, not the headline rating alone.
Current operational status
A highly rated business that has changed ownership, moved premises, or significantly reduced its hours may no longer reflect the quality its historical reviews describe. We check that businesses are currently active and operating before including them in any shortlist.
How our shortlists are built
Each guide shows exactly how many businesses were reviewed and how many met the threshold for inclusion — for example, “5 of 10 options shortlisted.” This transparency is deliberate. If a city has few qualifying businesses in a category, we show the actual number rather than padding the list.
Businesses that did not make the shortlist are not named, but the guide explains what the most common reasons for exclusion were — for example, insufficient recent review volume, a significant recent decline in ratings, or operational uncertainty. This gives you context for why the shortlist looks the way it does.
What our shortlists are — and are not
Our guides are not exhaustive directories. We do not aim to list every provider in a city. The goal is a shorter, honest shortlist — the options we would genuinely suggest to someone we know, based on what the evidence actually shows.
This means some well-known or heavily marketed businesses do not appear in our guides. It also means some quieter, less prominent businesses do — because their review record is stronger than their profile.
FeelWooh is not affiliated with any business featured in our guides. No business pays to appear. No advertiser influences what we include or how we describe it. Shortlist placement reflects our editorial assessment of publicly available information and overall consistency of customer feedback.
Category-specific methodology
The 24 categories on FeelWooh span different types of service with different trust requirements. We apply additional considerations where relevant.
YMYL categories (medical, legal, mental health, addiction, financial, senior care)
For categories where the stakes are highest, we apply stricter editorial standards. These include:
- More conservative language — we do not describe providers as “the best” or imply guaranteed outcomes
- Higher minimum review thresholds before a business is considered
- A category-specific disclaimer at the bottom of every guide clarifying that the content does not constitute professional advice
- An editorial note on what review data can and cannot tell you about clinical, legal, or financial quality
Lifestyle categories (restaurants, cafes, spas, gyms, salons)
For experiential categories, atmosphere and consistency of experience matter as much as the headline rating. We look for reviewers who describe specifics — a particular dish, a particular therapist, a particular aspect of the environment — rather than counting generic five-star posts.
Services categories (plumbers, auto repair, cleaning, moving)
For service trades, we weight availability, response time signals, and price transparency references in reviews alongside the overall rating. A highly rated plumber who is difficult to contact is less useful to the reader than a slightly lower-rated one who answers the phone.
How often guides are updated
We review guides regularly. When a business’s recent feedback diverges significantly from its historical average — in either direction — we reassess its inclusion. Businesses that decline get removed or reconsidered. Businesses that have built a strong recent record become candidates for inclusion.
Each guide displays the date it was last reviewed at the top of the page.
If you find a listing that is out of date, a business that has closed, or an error in contact details, please let us know through the Contact page. We update promptly when we hear about changes.
What we do not do
- We do not accept payment for inclusion in any guide
- We do not accept payment for a higher ranking within any guide
- We do not include businesses because of advertising relationships
- We do not fabricate reviews or create fictional businesses
- We do not remove businesses from guides because they have complained about their inclusion
- We do not guarantee that information is current at the moment you read it — details change, and you should verify directly with the provider
A note on professional advice
The information in our guides is provided for general research purposes. It is a starting point — a way to identify options worth contacting and questions worth asking. It is not professional advice.
For medical, legal, financial, mental health, or other specialist decisions, always consult a qualified professional directly. Category-specific guidance on this is included at the bottom of every relevant guide and in the Disclaimer.
Questions about our methodology
If you have a question about how a specific guide was put together, or want to flag an error or an omission, contact us at admin@feelwooh.com.
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