COLUMBUS, GA · The Best of The Best
DIGITAL EDITION · 2026
Best of Columbus
COLUMBUS, GA
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Barnes & Noble

"Bookseller chain stocking housebrand eReader, plus a broad selection of titles for adults & kids."

Columbus Park North, 5555 Whittlesey Blvd #1800, Columbus, GA 31909, USA(706) 653-7880stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2101View on Google Maps →
8.3/10 overall scoreGood
4.6
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Business at a Glance

How we scored this →

Overall Score

Good

8.3/10

Category Rank

of 231 in Shopping · Top 25%

#57

Overall Rank

of 2464 in Columbus · Top 50%

#703

Subcategory Rank

of 6 in Bookstore · Top 50%

#3

Online Presence

Excellent

8.5/10

Website Rating

Needs Work · tap for breakdown

2/10
Mobile Score
48/100
Desktop Score
49/100
Page Load (LCP)
6000ms

Notes

poor mobile score 48; poor desktop score 49; very slow LCP 17893ms; site unreachable

Rank in Bookstore

#3of 6Top 50%
1
8.7
Columbus Bound Bookshop
2
8.6
Jane Austen Bookshop & Gifts
3
8.3
Barnes & Noble
4
7.5
Columbus Comics
5
7.4
JudyBug's Books
6
6.4
Bookish Babes Booktique
Category average: 7.8/10

Estimated Upside

benchmarks · industry sources

Speed up site load (17.9s → under 2.5s)

Pages loading in 1s have 5× higher conversion than pages loading in 5s. 53% of mobile users abandon sites that take longer than 3 seconds. Google CrUX

+52

Lift mobile performance (48/100 → 90+)

60% of local searches happen on mobile. A poor mobile score means slow loading, high bounce, and lost customers before they ever see you. Think with Google

Estimates are industry benchmarks, not guarantees. Actual results depend on execution, competition, and your specific market.

Issues Found

  • Mobile performance is poor (48/100)
  • Desktop speed needs improvement (49/100)
  • Slow page load — customers leave after 3 seconds

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