01
Ingest
We pull published ratings, review text, timestamps, reviewer histories, posted wait times, license databases, and complaint records across every major platform — simultaneously and continuously.
Rating Intelligence · Three Verticals · One Standard
EVERY RATING
HAS A REAL
VALUE
Theme park wait times are inflated to sell Express Pass. Restaurant reviews are flooded with fakes. Contractor ratings are gamed. We build the platforms that expose it — one vertical at a time.
1.58×
Avg theme park wait time inflation across 20 major parks
~30%
Of online reviews estimated to be fake or manipulated
46%
Consumer trust in online reviews — down from 76% in 2019
3
Vertical-specific platforms with dedicated consumer tools
Our Platforms
THREE VERTICALS.
ONE STANDARD.
Each vertical gets its own consumer-facing platform with a dedicated domain, purpose-built tools, and a focused SEO footprint. RatingValue.org is the methodology layer that connects them.
THEME PARKS
waittimetruth.com
Posted wait times are routinely inflated to sell Lightning Lane, Express Pass, and Virtual Queue upgrades. We track every major park's inflation pattern and publish the real expected wait. Guests report actual times and get shareable receipts.
Parks Tracked20+ Major U.S. Parks
Avg Inflation1.58× posted time
CompanionAmusementRating.org + Watch App
Visit WaitTimeTruth.com →
RESTAURANTS
restaurantrating.org
Google review bombing, paid positive floods, and AI-generated testimonials distort ratings for millions of restaurants. We normalize ratings across Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor to produce a Value Rating that reflects genuine customer sentiment.
Estimated Fake Rate~30% of all reviews
Platforms AnalyzedGoogle · Yelp · TripAdvisor
StatusIn Development
Visit RestaurantRating.org →
HOME SERVICES
Coming Soon
Contractors, plumbers, and HVAC companies are the most review-manipulated vertical on Google. We'll verify licenses, cross-reference BBB complaints, and normalize trust scores. Home services is the third vertical in the RatingValue ecosystem.
Estimated Fake Rate28–35% suspicious
SignalsLicense · BBB · Review Auth
StatusPlanned
Coming 2027
Methodology
HOW WE FIND THE REAL NUMBER
Every vertical uses the same four-stage normalization pipeline, adapted to its specific data sources and manipulation patterns.
02
Detect
AI-powered signals analyze velocity patterns, linguistic fingerprints, reviewer network clustering, geographic anomalies, license verification gaps, and AI-generated text markers. 37+ active signals across verticals.
03
Normalize
Suspicious reviews are down-weighted. Wait time inflation factors are calculated against live API data. Contractor credentials are cross-verified. Cross-platform divergence is scored and explained.
04
Output
A normalized score — Inflation Factor for parks, Value Rating for restaurants, Trust Score for services — the number that should have been there all along. Every output includes a confidence band and distortion type label.
Ecosystem
HOW THE PIECES CONNECT
RatingValue Platform Architecture
WaitTimeTruth.comConsumer · Parks
↓ wait time reports feed into
AmusementRating.orgConsumer · Audits
↓ crowdsourced ops data feeds into
RestaurantRating.orgConsumer · Dining
↕ all verticals share
RatingValue.orgMethodology · API
↓ normalized data available via
Business API · EnterpriseB2B · Insurers
Consumer platforms
feed enterprise intelligence
Every guest who reports a wait time on WaitTimeTruth, every auditor who scores a ride on AmusementRating, every diner who flags a fake review on RestaurantRating — they're contributing to a dataset that businesses, insurers, and researchers can access through the RatingValue API.
The consumer tools are free. The normalized data is the product. The methodology is open. The platforms are independent. RatingValue is the connective tissue.
Amusement Standards LLC · Asbury Park, New Jersey
FAQ
COMMON QUESTIONS
What is RatingValue.org?
RatingValue.org is a rating intelligence company that builds vertical-specific consumer platforms exposing rating manipulation. We operate WaitTimeTruth.com for theme park wait time inflation tracking, RestaurantRating.org for restaurant review fraud detection, and partner with AmusementRating.org for crowdsourced theme park operations auditing. Each platform uses AI-powered signal detection to normalize ratings and show consumers what scores really mean. RatingValue is the methodology and API layer that connects all three verticals.
How does rating normalization work?
Rating normalization compares published ratings or posted metrics against independently verified data to produce a corrected score. For theme parks, we compare posted wait times against actual guest-reported waits to calculate an Inflation Factor. For restaurants, we analyze review patterns across Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor to detect fake reviews, AI-generated text, review velocity spikes, and reviewer network clustering — then produce a normalized Value Rating. For home services, we cross-reference published ratings with license verification, BBB complaints, and review authenticity signals to generate a Trust Score.
Are online ratings trustworthy?
Research suggests approximately 30% of online reviews are fake or manipulated. Consumer trust in online reviews has declined from 76% in 2019 to approximately 46% today. Theme parks routinely overstate posted wait times by 20–80% to drive skip-the-line purchases. Home service contractors are the most review-manipulated vertical on Google. RatingValue.org exists to bridge this trust gap by providing normalized, signal-validated ratings across the verticals where manipulation is most prevalent and consumer harm is greatest.
Who is behind RatingValue?
RatingValue.org is operated by Amusement Standards LLC, a risk intelligence company based in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The company was founded by Adam Brousell, who brings 20+ years of amusement park operations experience. Amusement Standards also operates the AS 360 platform, a B2B risk intelligence system for the attractions industry. RatingValue is the consumer-facing arm — the platforms that generate crowdsourced data and make it publicly accessible.
Is there an API?
A RatingValue API is planned for businesses, insurers, and researchers who need access to normalized rating data at scale. The API will provide Inflation Factors for theme parks, Value Ratings for restaurants, and Trust Scores for home services — all with confidence bands and distortion type labels. Early access is available for enterprise partners. Contact us for details.
Get Started
PICK A VERTICAL
Each platform is free for consumers. No account required to browse data or submit reports. Start with the vertical that matters to you.
WaitTimeTruth.com → Parks RestaurantRating.org → Dining AmusementRating.org → Audits