When a client searches for a professional on Bark Marketplace, they're shown a list of matched professionals. Where you appear in that list depends on a combination of factors:
| Ranking factor | What it means |
| Profile completeness | How much information have you added to your profile — photos, description, pricing, reviews |
| Quality of service | Your reviews and ratings on Bark and Google |
| Subscription plan | Your subscription plan tier and remaining monthly enquiries |
| Relevance | How well your settings and location match the client's search |
| Responsiveness | How quickly you reply to new enquiries |
Professionals who rank in the Top 5 appear in the first five results shown to clients. Those in the Top 3 have the highest visibility of all. You can see how often you appear in the Top 5 and Top 3 from your Performance dashboard
The best way to improve your ranking is to complete your profile, build your reviews, keep your settings accurate, and respond to enquiries quickly.
How to improve your profile
How can I improve my performance?
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