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DIGITAL EDITION · 2026
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Goings Places

5517 Emily Dr, Columbus, GA 31909, USA(314) 853-8648www.goingsplacesllc.com/listingsView on Google Maps →
8.5/10 overall scoreExcellent
5.0

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What Customers Say

top reviews · via Google

★★★★★3 months ago

David and Rebecca were such amazing hosts! We came for my nephews basic training graduation and my nieces loved having the park across the street. There was plenty of things to do nearby with a quick drive to downtown and to Ft Benning. We had to extend our stay and they made…

Jennell Ruth

★★★★★5 months ago

LOVE the park view and being able to walk right across the street and enjoy it! The house has so much charm—wood floors, high ceilings, big windows, decorative fireplaces— and updated kitchen and bathrooms. Kids would love the upstairs area with its skylight and play nook.(My…

Lisa DeShong

★★★★★2 months ago

This house was perfect for our long weekend in Columbus. Spotlessly cleann awesome porch with swing overlooking the park. The hosts are great and very communicative. What more could you want? Definitely will stay again next time we are in town!

Jack Cutts

Business at a Glance

How we scored this →

Overall Score

Excellent

8.5/10

Subcategory Rank

of 17 in Hotels & Lodging · Top 10%

#1

Category Rank

of 142 in Things to Do · Top 25%

#15

Overall Rank

of 2464 in Columbus · Top 25%

#405

Online Presence

Good

8.3/10

Website Rating

Fair · tap for breakdown

5/10
Mobile Score
60/100
Desktop Score
91/100
Page Load (LCP)
6000ms

Notes

mobile score 60; very slow LCP 6724ms

Rank in Hotels & Lodging

#1of 17Top 25%
1
8.5
Goings Places
2
8.0
Hotel Indigo Columbus at Riverfront Place
3
8.0
Microtel Inn & Suites
4
7.9
Hampton Inn
5
7.9
Columbus Marriott
6
7.8
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Columbus
7
7.8
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
8
7.7
Home2 Suites by Hilton
Category average: 7.4/10

Estimated Upside

benchmarks · industry sources

Speed up site load (6.7s → 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

+50%

Grow reviews from 86 to 100+

Listings with 100+ reviews see roughly 50% higher click-through from local search results vs. sub-50-review listings. BrightLocal 2024

+40

Lift mobile performance (60/100 → 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

Complete your Google Business Profile

Profiles with full descriptions, hours, services, and Q&A get up to 7× more clicks than partial ones. Google Business research

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

Issues Found

  • Slow page load — customers leave after 3 seconds

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