Bark Barbecue

55 Water St #5FL, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA Barbecue Restaurant
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Above Average
B

Industry median 82 Top 10% start at 91 6 points below median

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Quick Wins (Do These First)

Add your phone number
Profile Completeness
High Impact About 15 minutes
You have 2 additional categories
Category Optimization
High Impact About 15 minutes
Only 2/3 NAP fields match between your website and GBP
Website & Online Presence
High Impact About 15 minutes
What's Possible

Fix these and your score lifts to 83

This is what the fixes above are worth, added up. Each one carries the exact number of points it is currently costing you, weighted the same way the audit weights every category.

Where you are now 76
After these 3 wins 83
+7 points Based on what each fix is worth in the audit. Your live score also moves with your reviews and your website.

Aim for 90 or higher to earn the Excellence Award

GBPcentral issues a Gold Excellence Award to businesses scoring 90 or higher on this audit and meeting the full published criteria for their business category. Businesses scoring 95 or higher and meeting the stricter Platinum criteria may earn the Platinum tier. Work through the Critical Issues and Quick Wins above to raise your score.

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Critical Issues

Nothing critical. This profile clears the essentials, so you can skip straight to the quick wins below.

Category Scores

Business Name Present
Address Complete
Phone Number Missing
Website Present
Business Hours Set
Business Status Operational
Editorial Summary Not Available
  • Add your phone number. A visible phone number lets customers contact you directly from search results and improves local visibility.
Primary Category Set
Additional Categories Partial
Category Specificity Mixed
  • You have 2 additional categories. Consider adding 1 more to appear in more search results.
Photos Detected 10+
Status Excellent
Industry Benchmark 10-20 typical for Restaurants & Food
Note Google reports at most 10 photo references for a listing. A listing showing 10 may hold many more, so this category is scored within that limit and does not distinguish between them.
  • Google's public data reports at most 10 photos, so we cannot see your full library. Listings in Restaurants & Food typically carry 10 to 20 photos. Keep adding current photos across your exterior, interior, team, and what you sell.
Review Count 1214
Status Excellent
Industry Benchmark 20-100 average for Restaurants & Food
Average Rating 4.2
Based On 1214 reviews
Status Good
  • Your rating of 4.2 is solid. Focus on delivering consistently great experiences to push above 4.5.
Reviews in Google Sample 5 of 1214 total
Detailed Reviews in Sample (50+ words) 5
Themes in Sample (Positive) best, amazing, love
Themes in Sample (Negative) bad, quality, disappointed

Based on the up-to-five reviews Google returns for the listing, sorted by Google's relevance algorithm rather than by date. Themes and sentiment reflect that sample, not your full review history.

  • Reviews in your Google sample highlight "best", "amazing", "love". Emphasize these strengths in your marketing.
  • Reviews in your Google sample mention "bad", "quality", "disappointed". Address these issues operationally to improve your rating.
Hours Published Yes
Coverage Complete
Secondary Hours Not Set
Active Management Standard
  • Set special hours for upcoming holidays or documented exceptions to your normal schedule. This is a visible signal to Google that you actively manage your listing.
Website URL http://barkbarbecueny.com/
Reachable Yes
SSL (HTTPS) Missing
Server Response Time 97 ms
Note Measured as time to first byte. Full page load including images, fonts, and scripts will be slower.
Mobile Responsive No
Name Match (Website/GBP) Match
Address Match (Website/GBP) Match
Phone Match (Website/GBP) Mismatch
Schema.org Markup Missing
  • Your website does not use HTTPS. This is a critical trust signal for both Google and customers. Get an SSL certificate.
  • Your website doesn't appear to be mobile-responsive. The majority of local searches happen on mobile devices, and Google prioritizes mobile-friendly sites.
  • Only 2/3 NAP fields match between your website and GBP. Ensure your Name, Address, and Phone are identical everywhere.
  • Add LocalBusiness Schema.org markup to your website. This helps Google connect your web presence to your GBP listing and improves local ranking signals.
Engaged Attributes 18 of 20 relevant
Active Attributes Accessibility Options, Parking Options, Payment Options, Dine-in, Takeout, Lunch, Dinner, Beer
Indicated As Not Offered Curbside Pickup, Reservations, Breakfast, Vegetarian Options, Children's Menu
Accessibility Features Present
  • You're engaged on 18 of 20 attributes relevant to your business type. Setting the remaining 2 attributes gives Google a fuller picture: Delivery, Wine.

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Review Management Tools
Your reviews scored 68/100. GBPcentral helps you respond to reviews faster, track response rates, and turn negative feedback into positive outcomes.
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Keep your profile active with scheduled posts. Regular posting signals an active business to Google and keeps your listing top-of-mind for customers.
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Your website presence scored 43/100. GBPcentral tracks how customers find you and shows which improvements drive the most traffic.
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This audit was generated on Jul 11, 2026. Google may hold newer data for this business now.

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