It’s a tough time for everyone, but local businesses and their suppliers are going to be some of the hardest-hit by the outbreak of Covid-19. However, it’s not all doom and gloom – we’ve all had to think in ways we never have before, and for some that means being more kind and more creative.… Read More

Jamie Pitman
May 28th, 2020

In association with Local University, we’re excited to offer you 10% off LocalU Advanced Virtual, a conference packed to the gills with advanced local search insights and tactics from the best in the business, taking place 8am-5pm CT on Wednesday, June 3rd. What is LocalU Advanced Virtual? The world’s leading local search-focused conference, featuring talks… Read More

Jamie Pitman
May 19th, 2020

We’ve all heard the saying that first impressions matter, and this is just as true online as it is in real life. In business terms, this means that there is a constant need to carefully manage your online reputation, to ensure each landing page is word-perfect and that your social channels are updated, engaging and… Read More

Jamie Pitman
May 11th, 2020

Update – May 15th, 2020: Google has confirmed that the return of reviews is picking up pace. In a quote for Search Engine Land, a Google representative said, We’re now publishing user reviews and photos in all countries and the vast majority of business categories to help people get helpful up to date information about… Read More

Jamie Pitman
May 7th, 2020

We get it, you get it, we get that you get it — online reviews are important to local businesses. That drum has been well and truly beaten into submission. The question now is: “How do you actually get them?” Unless you’re zen-like in your approach to reach the fabled ‘Inbox Zero’, you’re probably drowning… Read More

Jamie Pitman
April 8th, 2020

During these difficult times, it can be hard for local businesses to know what to focus their efforts on, but because many consumers will still be looking for business information, it’s important to get your listings data updated before moving on to finding ways to weather the storm of Covid-19. With this in mind, many… Read More

Jamie Pitman
April 6th, 2020

800+ Niche Citation Sites in 43 Business Categories [Updated for 2020] Online local business directories, often referred to as ‘citation sites’, are crucial to local search optimization, and our research shows that consumers lose trust in businesses with inaccurate business listings. But which are the best online local business directories and citation sites? We’ve provided… Read More

Jamie Pitman
April 6th, 2020

Today we’re excited to announce a brand new integration with marketing dashboard powerhouse, AgencyAnalytics. AgencyAnalytics’ tool integrations allow you to monitor all of your marketing channels in one place, and so we’re looking forward to giving you the opportunity to have your BrightLocal charts sitting comfortably alongside those of a growing library of tools such… Read More

Jamie Pitman
April 2nd, 2020

You’ve got your optimization checklist to complete, either for your own local business or on behalf of your client, and you’re wondering which free Local SEO tool will do the manual work for you. We all love a freebie, but when it comes to the complex and multi-location world of Local SEO, the tool still… Read More

Jamie Pitman
February 14th, 2020

Since Day One, BrightLocal has featured all the major players in its powerful local search reporting systems, but in just over three weeks we’ll be saying goodbye to a search engine whose importance in recent years has depleted to the point of insignificance. That’s right, on March 1st we’ll be saying “toodle-oo” to Yahoo. At… Read More

Jamie Pitman
February 7th, 2020