Top Media Buying & Planning Agencies

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:September 7, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 3,816 Media Buying & Planning Agencies as of September 2026 across 103 countries. The top-ranked firm is SmartSites (4.9 stars, 16 verified reviews, $100 - $149/hr, founded 2011, Jersey City). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $37, median client rating is 4.8, and 17% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted Media Buying & Planning Agencies companies below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.

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3,816Verified firms
$37/hrMedian hourly rate
4.8 ★Median rating
103Countries
17%Have 50+ members

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List of the Best Media Buying Companies & Planning Firms

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  • Digitas is The Connected Marketing Agency, relentlessly committed to help brands better connect with people through Truth. Connection. Wonder.As the premier integrated marketing services brand within Publicis Groupe, we connect media, creative, data and technology to deliver a modern marketing experience. This means that we keep inventing and crafting new ways for brands to connect ... read Digitas reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    250 - 999
    2006
    Boston, United States
  • We started Braid as creative directors (and sisters!) and have grown into a guiding team of our favorite kind of experts – the kind who get stuff done. We share decades of combined agency experience, and have helped hundreds of creative entrepreneurs and purposeful businesses (our people!) from around the country, along the way.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Oklahoma City, United States
  • We're a full-service communications and marketing agency based in San Francisco and New York, specializing in media relations, branded events, social media strategy, digital marketing, and influencer engagement for food, wine, and hospitality brands. Our growing team brings a passion for the industry, a network of relationships with editors across national and local food and ... read Magnum PR reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    San Francisco, United States
  • Archer Malmo, with offices in Memphis, Tennessee, and Austin, Texas, combines brand thinking, data and technology to help growing brands adapt to the digital and creative complexities of today. Since 1952, we've continually evolved to changes in the industry, helping level the competitive playing field for our clients. The agency's combination of discipline specialists, strategic ... read Archer Malmo reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    250 - 999
    1952
    Austin, United States
  • Kingstar has a track record of creating visual, motivating messages that sell products and services worldwide. Leveraging the power of television and radio, Kingstar has established itself as the premium direct response media agency in Canada. From our inception in 2003, we grew up in a grass-roots DRTV, media buying environment. Over the years we ... read Kingstar Media reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2003
    Toronto, Canada
  • Captus Advertising is an award-winning, full-service Canadian multicultural marketing agency established in 2009. Services: design/branding, copywriting/translation, multilingual TV/radio production, strategy/PR, media planning + buying, digital + social media marketing We've worked with a diverse range of industries, including: Real Estate, Financial Services, Airlines, Tourism, Automobile, Food Manufacturer, Agriculture, Government, and Non-profit Organizations. Clients include: BC ... read Captus reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2009
    Vancouver, Canada
  • We help Fashion and Health & Beauty D2C/ecommerce brands grow with Facebook & Instagram ads, Google ads, Email and CRO.Skille is a "Direct-to-expert' Digital Agency for Ecommerce/D2C Fashion & Beauty Brands.We help our clients grow with Facebook ads, Instagram ads, Email Marketing, Google ads and CRO.We help our clients grow with Facebook ads, Instagram ads, ... read Skille reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2015
    Montreal, Canada
  • What separates Devebyte Marketing from most agencies is that we are focused on 2 huge things.. RESULTS & ROI w/ Google Adwords, Facebook, & Instagram advertising. Contact us and we’ll show you what your competitors internet marketing strategies are in your respective industry. OR if you qualify we will show you where your website is ... read Devebyte reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2013
    Edmonton, Canada
  • Pyramid is Sweden's most international B2B agency. 95% of our work aims at international markets and over 60% of our revenues come from customers based outside Sweden. The work we do for our customers spans the marketing field, from analysis and planning, to implementation and follow-up monitoring. For twelve years in a row now, Pyramid ... read Pyramid reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1989
    Stockholm, Sweden
  • Creed Media Group was founded in Stockholm early 2018 by the Swedes Hugo LePrince, Timothy Collins and Eliot Robinson. Since start, Creed and it's team, all with great knowledge in digital marketing and building online communities, has been widely recognised as a leading digital company in the entertainment industry through portfolio companies Creed Media and ... read Creed Media Group reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2018
    Stockholm, Sweden
  • Smart Media was built by Marketers for Marketers and is a thoughtful content marketing agency that belives in that inspire a brands customers have always been in the heart of a Brand Building. We give a voice to your brand, and help you tell engaging stories that your audience prefers. We turn marketing into the ... read Smart Media Agency reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    50 - 249
    2007
    Stockholm, Sweden
  • so basically what that means is; when things are expected to be a certain way it is time to challenge and change. Create and evolve. Produce and stand tall. Rise up and not fall. And if you do (fall) you better call Saul… Sorry, we got a little carried away there for a second. In ... read Think Agency Strategy reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2015
    Stockholm, Sweden
  • Most Marketers are overwhelmed because they don’t have the time and resources to accomplish their marketing goals. At BBR, we act as an extension of our partner’s team bringing experts to the table so they have the resources to market more effectively.

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1996
    Baton Rouge, United States
  • Traditional film production meets cutting edge media production. Specializing in film, broadcast, TV, music, commercial, viral marketing and brand films. Traditional film production meets cutting edge media production. Specializing in film, broadcast, TV, music, commercial, viral marketing and brand films.

    $50 - $99/hr
    2 - 9
    2000
    Reno, United States
  • VMG is an award-winning group of creatives dedicated to elevating your brand image. We're based in Wichita, Kansas and serve clients nationally and internationally. Our creative services include graphic design, photography, photo retouching and illustration, video production, web design and development, SEO as well as marketing and advertising for a variety of industries including aviation. ... read Visual Media Group reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2013
    Wichita, United States
  • VMLY&R is a global brand and customer experience agency that harnesses creativity, technology, and culture to create connected brands. Made up of more than 12,000 employees worldwide, the agency has principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore and Sydney. VMLY&R works with client partners including Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, Dell, Ford, ... read VMLY&R reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    1998
    Miami, United States
  • The Remnant Agency is your perfect Mass Media Partner to save you time and triple your marketing budget reach. Our team has over 30 years experience helping brands reach audiences at scale. We are a trusted partner to every major broadcasting company nationally, regionally, and locally.

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    Saint Charles, United States
  • Heat Lead is an influencer marketing agency that develops a data-driven platform with AI-powered analytics for influencer market monitoring. By incorporating real-time feedback from industry experts, we provide a comprehensive view of influencer credibility, enabling smarter marketing and PR decisions.

    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    2024
    Nicosia, Cyprus
  • Adstork is a trusted digital advertising network designed to connect advertisers and publishers through clean, high-quality, and performance-driven solutions. We help brands, affiliates, and media buyers reach real audiences, while publishers easily monetize their websites and apps with genuine traffic and flexible ad formats. Our platform makes it simple to launch, manage, and optimize campaigns ... read Adstork Ad Network reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2018
    London, United Kingdom
  • fiveroses is a creative and digital agency that helps ambitious brands grow through strategy, design, motion, media, development, and branding. We partner with established businesses and emerging ventures to build brands that are commercially strong, culturally relevant, and positioned for long-term success. Our integrated approach ensures that every element—strategy, design, motion, media, and development—works together ... read fiveroses reviews & insights

    $200 - $300/hr
    2 - 9
    2025
    Sydney, Australia

    Why fiveroses?

    • Proven Expertise & Delivery
    • Strategy First Approach
    • Fully Integrated Services
  • Using AI Tools

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    Left Hand Agency is a strategic CPG media planning and buying agency. We help CPG and retail marketers strike the right balance between performance and brand advertising. Brands win when they’re easy to find and easy to remember. Most buyers aren’t actively shopping at any given time. Growth depends on building memory well before the ... read Left Hand Agency reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2021
    Oregon City, United States

    Why Left Hand Agency?

    • Former in-house marketers turned media buyers
    • Balance brand strength with measurable performance
    • High touch agency, an extension of your team
  • Using AI Tools

    • ChatGPTChatGPT
    • ClaudeClaude
    • GeminiGemini

    MaxLeadz was built at the intersection of creativity and conversion. After creating 3,000+ videos as a content creator, I realized that content alone doesn’t scale businesses. Strategy does. That realization led me into performance marketing. Over the years, I’ve helped: • A real estate brand build a ₹4 Cr+ sales pipeline using video-led lead generation ... read Maxleadz reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    2024
    Surat, India

    Why Maxleadz?

    • Proven results- 12x ROAS and 8x ROI
    • Strategy-first Meta Ads, not just execution
    • Dedicated campaigns with measurable outcomes
  • Using AI Tools

    • MagnificMagnific
    • ChatGPTChatGPT
    • CanvaCanva
    • GeminiGemini

    Sugarify is a strategy-led brand-building studio based in Kochi, Kerala. We work with founders and businesses to build brands that are clear, distinctive, and built for growth.We believe great brands begin with clear thinking. Our approach starts by understanding the business, category, audience, and opportunity before moving into design or communication. We then turn that ... read Sugarify reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    2021
    Ernakulam, India

    Why Sugarify?

    • Creative solutions that drive business growth
    • Strategy-led branding and impactful design
    • Dedicated support and client-focused service
  • Morris Marketing Group principles Valerie Morris and Patrick Collins pride themselves on providing senior level, high touch and intuitive marketing communications support to every client whether they are a small business, government agency, or large corporation.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2014
    Memphis, United States
  • We speak human, in a digital world. We are a full service digital, creative & BTL agency based in Mexico City working with clients around the globe. We help brands connect, engage and create meaningful experiences.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    City of Mexico, Mexico
  • People break bread together for a million reasons, and when they do, your food goes from something people just eat to the centerpiece of experiences. We translate that into the digital world, creating a deeper bond built around your food online before customers reach your doors. Combine the power of food with the power of ... read Littlefield Agency reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1980
    Tulsa, United States
  • We’re a creatively driven agency who work happily across a wide range of disciplines. We live and breathe the Grey mantra of Famously Effective, where we take great pride in making our clients famous and our work effective.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Gems Communications Ltd is an indigenous outdoor advertising company that has been duly incorporated to deliver world standard integrated marketing and communication services to discerning clientele in Nigeria and beyond. It's a hi-tech based company that has all of its operations fully computerized.

    NA
    2 - 9
    Lagos, Nigeria
  • hub is a full service agency offering insight, strategy, advertising, media planning & buying, design, digital, photography, video and print. We’re a team of talented individuals who are passionately committed to producing inspiring creative and delivering equally inspiring results.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2006
    Leeds, United Kingdom
  • Third Eye Local provides market and strategy analysis, media planning, media buying and negotiation from traditional to digital, creative execution, website and social development, media budgeting, copywriting, event strategy, event planning and execution. Third Eye Local also develops compelling employee recruiting and training solutions as part of our solution suite. As we serve just our ... read Third Eye Local reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2015
    Brookfield, United States
  • Central Buying Group was created to effectively solve problems in the digital space.We guarantee the quality and transparency of work for each partner.Thanks to a complete set of advertising solutions and expertise, advertising agencies and marketers have the opportunity to use our tools and technologies to implement their marketing activities on the Internet and achieve ... read Central Buying Group reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Minsk, Belarus
  • WeThink marketing and relations make sales… and they are the shortest ways to reach consumers. Using context, insight and targeted action (CIA) WeThink create results for our clients in the areas of sales, branding or preference. WeThink CIA: context, insight, action!

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2012
    Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Situated in the Oliver neighbourhood of Edmonton, Odvod Media was founded in 1999 by Trudy Callaghan and the late Orville Chubb. With both principals coming from a previous business in the print industry, Odvod Media initially focused on printed communications. When clients started asking for Odvod’s communication expertise for websites, email campaigns and all forms ... read Odvod Media reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    1999
    Edmonton, Canada
  • Underdog Marketing Solutions focuses on the business goals of our clients and delivers on measurable solutions. Before starting any project, we help customers identify the best way to increase their online web presence via search engine ranking and a stunning website. At Underdog Marketing Solutions we provide effective, optimized website design, search engine optimization services, ... read Under Dog reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Carrollton, United States
  • Forsman & Bodenfors is a global creative collective, founded in Sweden in 1986. Our truly collaborative way of working has over the years unlocked continuous creative excellence and built unusually human brands. At Forsman & Bodenfors we have created as the core through all departments, including technology, data and analytics and media. For the past ... read Forsman & Bodenfors reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    50 - 249
    1986
    Stockholm, Sweden
  • Spoon is an agency that create content and communication with a very simple core philosophy – we want our clients'​ target audience to like everything we do. That might sound a bit trite, but we think it’s an approach that’s too often absent in the world of communication. Ad fatigue is a challenge. People don’t ... read Spoon Agency reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    50 - 249
    1998
    Malmo, Sweden
  • Sales smart, marketing savvy. We are ST&P Marketing Communications. A time-tested, client-approved, full-service brand and promotions agency that prides itself on creating results-focused solutions that have a keen marketing sensibility. Our 25+ year tenure isn’t by chance, it’s by design—allowing us to help our clients build long-lasting customer connections that organically develop into long-term, profitable ... read ST&P Marketing Communications reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1992
    Akron, United States
  • Our name Medium is an homage to the fact that media and advertising has become incredibly complicated and fragmented over the last several years. It used to be broadcast TV, cable and radio – now it’s multiple platforms on an array of devices. Today, a good ad buying company is focused on getting powerful creative ... read Medium Buying reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2018
    Columbus, United States
  • Spread the word about your business through radio and television. Whether you just need a simple :10 sponsorship commercial, strategic campaign with multiple commercials or a customized campaign on both radio and television, Buckeye Media Services can help you design a creative, cost effective campaign Customized media buying allows you to market your business within ... read Buckeye Media Services reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2003
    Columbus, United States
  • SLAVA consults online economy brands in branding, advertising and digital.We are an independent advertising agency.We work with ambitious brands, creating stand-out campaigns that strike a chord with people.

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2011
    Moscow, Russia
  • We’re described as a full-service, multi-disciplinary marketing agency. But at its heart, Zehnder Communications is a group of people who love storytelling. We love discovering our clients’ stories and conveying that truth in meaningful ways to audiences that matter. We do that with creative, digital, social media, public relations and paid media services. But we’re ... read Zehnder reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    50 - 249
    1996
    Baton Rouge, United States
  • Weber Associates uniquely combines the rigor of a consultancy with the information design of a creative agency to produce better bottom-line results. For 35 years, Weber has been helping brands optimize their marketing, communications, and tools to deliver on business vision and drive sales. Visit our website to learn more about us, our clients, how ... read Weber Associates reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1985
    Columbus, United States
  • Take a closer look at RMD. Simply put, we're an advertising, digital, brand strategy, social media and public relations agency that gets it. We drive results from day one. We're tenacious. We think hard for your brand. We accept nothing but success. We're relentless when it comes to living up to our promises. We serve ... read Rmd Advertising reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Columbus, United States
  • TCAA is an independent, full-service advertising agency with deep roots in media planning, media buying and digital media. For more than two decades, we’ve been flying under the radar, generating cross-channel customer engagement, remarkable results and revenue for our clients.

    NA
    50 - 249
    1989
    Cincinnati, United States
  • We are a branding and marketing agency that helps small businesses communicate their unique value. Every company has a story to tell, and we create the empowering narratives and discover the avenues to share your story. Whether it’s through digital media - like website design - or traditional media - like direct mail - our ... read Goldiata Creative reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2016
    Baltimore, United States
  • RDG is a fully integrated strategic advertising and design agency located in Las Vegas. With its results-driven, one-to-one targeted marketing expertise, and 25 years of creative brains behind the wheel, RDG provides traditional and digital services in all aspects of advertising and design.

    $50 - $99/hr
    2 - 9
    Las Vegas, United States
  • Anti Agency Consulting Group is a digital marketing agency with a consulting mindset. We use an adaptable operational model that frees us to deliver exceptional and agile services for our clients and tackle today's challenges.

    NA
    10 - 49
    2017
    Los Angeles, United States
  • Boyce Media Group is a full-service advertising agency located in Rhode Island. In an industry that is evolving rapidly, conventional thinking is not enough. We must be willing to create unique, engaging brand experiences. Boyce Media is armed with the knowledge, resources, and firepower needed to build brands in this ever-changing media landscape.

    $50 - $99/hr
    2 - 9
    Providence, United States

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Algorithm at a glance
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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
2
Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
3
Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
4
Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
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Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

Where the firms are.

Bubble size shows how many firms each country has; colour shows its average hourly rate. Tap any country for its firm count, average rate, rating, and Value Score.

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Average hourly rates by region.

Where you hire affects what you pay by up to 3×. Comparable quality is available across regions - the rate gap between the priciest and cheapest is the single biggest lever on a project budget.

Average hourly rate · USD

AUOceania$88/hr$88
ZAAfrica$79/hr$79
USNorth America$71/hr$71
GBWestern Europe$70/hr$70
SGAsia Pacific$69/hr$69
UAEastern Europe$58/hr$58
MXLATAM$55/hr$55
INSouth Asia$47/hr$47

What the gap actually buys you

The rate gap between the highest- and lowest-cost regions is largely a cost-of-living and labor-market gap - not a quality gap. Top-tier firms in lower-cost regions routinely deliver work competitive with premium markets at a fraction of the cost.

That said, time-zone overlap, language alignment, and IP protection vary by region. Eastern Europe and LATAM hit a sweet spot: meaningful cost savings with same-day overlap for US/EU clients.

~70%

Typical cost savings when moving a $100K/year dev contract from a premium market to a top value destination - comparable skill, comparable delivery quality.

All countries ranked by Value Score.

Every country with 100+ vetted firms in this category, ranked by Value Score.

CountryFirmsAvg RateAvg RatingValue ScoreAction
INIndia780$48/hr4.983View firms
CACanada185$69/hr577View firms
USUnited States1,273$71/hr4.775View firms
GBUnited Kingdom140$76/hr575View firms
AEUAE117$68/hr4.975View firms
INIndia
780 firms$48/hr4.9
Value Score83 / 100
CACanada
185 firms$69/hr5
Value Score77 / 100
USUnited States
1,273 firms$71/hr4.7
Value Score75 / 100
GBUnited Kingdom
140 firms$76/hr5
Value Score75 / 100
AEUAE
117 firms$68/hr4.9
Value Score75 / 100

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Cost matters - but so does being able to actually talk to your developer during your workday. Here are the best destinations for each major hub.

If you're in US (PT/ET)Recommended

Look for nearshore LATAM partners - same-day collaboration, similar time zones, and 50-60% cost savings vs domestic.

MXMexico~7h overlap
ARArgentina~6h overlap
BRBrazil~5h overlap
CACanada~8h overlap
If you're in Europe (CET/GMT)Recommended

Eastern Europe is your sweet spot - 1-2h time zone shift, EU GDPR alignment, and 40-50% lower rates than Western Europe.

PLPoland~8h overlap
UAUkraine~7h overlap
RORomania~7h overlap
ZASouth Africa~8h overlap

How firms are placed on the matrix

Every position on this chart is the output of the Goodfirms ranking algorithm - a weighted composite of signals across two axes. The algorithm is recomputed regularly and is fully documented.

Sponsorship does not affect placement. PRO members receive visible badges and ad placements, but their algorithmic scores are calculated identically to free listings.

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Algorithm at a glance
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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
2
Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
3
Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
4
Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
5
Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

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Countries with the best Value Score for digital marketing hiring.

Ranked by a composite score blending firm count (supply), average rating (quality), and median hourly rate (cost). Affordability is weighted highest (50%), so this list surfaces actually affordable destinations rather than just-big markets.

Budget leader
United States · $0-24/hr

187 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 3.7 ★. Top picks: Pure Design Solution, Renoun Creative, Boss Creative.

Mid-tier leader
United States · $50-99/hr

186 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 4.9 ★. Top picks: Corecentrix Business Solutions, Venture Aviator, Disrupt Minds.

Top tier leader
United States · $150+/hr

77 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 4.7 ★. Top picks: Colormatics, Cultivating & Marketing Professionals, ArtVersion.

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Best Value marks the densest, highest-rated, most-affordable cell per row

How the heatmap is built

Every cell in the grid above is the count of firms in (place × hourly-rate tier). Firms are placed by their published hourly rate; those without a disclosed rate are not plotted.

Top company names per cell are surfaced by Value Score - a weighted blend of affordability (50%) + rating (35%) + review volume (15%).

The "Best" ribbon marks the cell in each row where firm density, ratings, and affordability line up best - the densest, highest-quality combination.

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Value Score · per firm
ValueScore = 0.50 × Affordability
+ 0.35 × Rating
+ 0.15 × Review Volume
// All sub-scores normalized 0-100
// Affordability = (1 - rate/$200) × 100
// Rating = (rating - 3) / 2 × 100
// Volume = log10(reviews+1)/log10(200) × 100

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