Serious questions about Sample Rankings
Hi Folks,
I really need some clarification here regarding sample ranking. What I see there often makes no sense to me...so maybe you can clarify for me or otherwise set my mind at ease.
I have always tended to ranked well enough as a Senior Male for North American English delivery. Well enough to get heard, and to get a chance at being Booked...and I have won quite a few jobs there and kept my clients happy...for the most part, to rave reviews.
But I'm sure the market is much bigger for Middle Age voices, and my natural delivery falls more in that range. So, in order to have a fighting chance to win more Bookings there, I'm trying to do some troubleshooting to find out why others are ranking so much higher than (for example) the #33 result which I currently hold under the Commercials category (which will virtually never be seen by anyone).
I don't want to get into the business of saying that I am better or have a more broad appeal than many of the others who outrank me (though I think I'd have quite a strong argument in side-by-side listening), if I am actually heard and not hidden 4 pages deep in the results. That's a judgment call, and unfair to the other voices...because tastes do vary. HOWEVER, when a sample like this one ranks #8 (far above...25 spots above mine)...I get really concerned whether anyone is paying the necessary level of attention:
https://voicebunny.com/samples/139641
I also notice that several of theses samples have nothing to do with the Commercials category whatsoever...including the very top result.
Also, regarding stats...I have a 4.9-star rating, with 272 jobs completed and 231 Favorites. These numbers are certainly competitive with almost everyone whose samples are ranked above mine...including those rated as low as 4.6.
Under Phone System (again, for North American English Male), I am outranked by 8 spots BY A WOMAN (https://voicebunny.com/samples/116676). Now, I'm not generally an insecure guy, but...well, anyway. LOL
Under Senior samples...despite having samples posted under Movie Trailers and Audio Books...I don't show up *at all* in either category. Very confusing to me, as my movie trailer deep voice delivery is among the ones that have brought me the most work in recent years.
I'm sure you guys are very busy there, and you have other priorities that need to be juggled...but I am fighting for the life of my business here, and I feel like all my work on quality samples kind of goes to waste when I never even get a chance to be heard in relevant categories because I'm 7 pages deep in browsing results (for example, #69 in Middle age Presentations).
Can you help me understand this?
thanks,
Chuck
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Hello, Chuck.
Thank you for sharing this case with us.
There are indeed a couple of bugs that we're ironing out (for example, showcasing this file https://voicebunny.com/samples/139641 as it is a test created by one of our engineers); we're working towards finding a solution that allows us to display all the samples in a more accurate way.
Notice that, regarding how each sample ranks in the search page, it not only depends on your stats but also depends on your rates, as both aspects are taken into account by the algorithm.
On the other hand, we've been experiencing many changes in our platform, which have caused different technical problems; however, let me assure you that we're working hard to create a better, more stable service that our Pros can benefit from.
Hope that solves your questions.
In case you need anything else, don't hesitate to contact us at support@bunnyinc.com
Best regards,
Oscar
Thank you for the clarification, Oscar. That does help.
I hope you guys find success in ironing out these bugs soon.
Thanks again!
- Chuck
You're welcome, Chuck.
Anything else you might need, please let us know.
Regards,
Oscar
I would like to add to this thread as well. I have had a fairly successful last year with Voicebunny, with an average of 2-3 bookings per week. Until this last month, where I'm now lucky to get 2-3 favorites per week.
I do hope that these search engine bugs get fixed soon.
Sincerely,
Adam Clark
Hello, Adam.
I've found a couple of rejections that can be assessed by our QC team, which can have a positive impact on your stats.
For more information in this matter, please check your email.
Best,
Oscar