WALTHAM, Mass. -

DealerRater discovered earlier this week that the site attained a significant milestone, reaching 700,000 reviews.

Officials determined DealerRater reached that threshold by receiving an average of 870 new reviews per day. The site also said it tabulates a new review every 55 seconds on weekdays.

DealerRater believes the uptick in reviews posted on the site is in direct response to the increasing number of consumers that are joining the DealerRater user base to share their dealership experiences online. DealerRater welcomed more than 168,000 new consumer members to its community during the first half of the year. 

“We’re excited to reach this milestone,” DealerRater president Chip Grueter declared.

“With a larger community of consumer members and the number of car dealer reviews spiking at more than 26,000 each month, it’s a win-win for both consumers and our certified dealer partners,” Grueter continued.

“Our certified dealers gain access to an ever expanding market of potential customers, while consumers can rely on a growing repository of third-party information when choosing a car dealership,” he went on to say.

With 2012 representing the company’s 10-year anniversary, DealerRater highlighted that it has enjoyed growth during the past three years in both total website visitors as well as the number of dealers that embraced DealerRater’s certified dealer program.

Officials pointed out certified dealers are able to connect with DealerRater’s 8 million website visitors while demonstrating a commitment to quality customer service.  

“Every time we sell a car we want the customer to have all the information at hand to make a smart informed decision,” said Jack Schneider, owner of Certified Benz and Beemer in Scottsdale, Ariz.

“With DealerRater, we now have our customers telling other customers what they have been through,” Schneider continued. “It’s a real sales booster. Through managing our online reputation with DealerRater, our sales, which were already strong, have increased by about 20–25 percent.”

For more information, visit www.DealerRater.com or call (800) 266-9455.