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Myles Anderson

Myles Anderson

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In my capacity as BrightLocal founder and CEO, I get involved in all areas of the business, but my two biggest passions are our tools and our customers. It's my job to ensure that we continue to extend and improve our platform to meet our customers' ever-changing needs. But it's just as important that we deliver excellent customer service to match our tools; one without the other just doesn't cut it!

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Our Brothers and Sisters in Ukraine, a Year On

by Myles Anderson

A year ago today, Russia invaded Ukraine in a terrifying act of aggression. At BrightLocal, we have a direct link with the people of Ukraine, through our 30-strong team of ...

February 24th, 2023
5 min read
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Leading Through Crisis, by Myles Anderson

by Myles Anderson

BrightLocal Spotlight is a brand-new series exploring the human side of digital marketing. This month we’re hearing from BrightLocal CEO and Co-founder, Myles Anderson, about his personal experiences dealing with ...

February 23rd, 2023
11 min read
Supporting Our Ukrainian Brothers and Sisters
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Supporting Our Ukrainian Brothers and Sisters

by Myles Anderson

Today, as we watch the events in Ukraine unfold at a terrifying pace, all of our thoughts and wishes at BrightLocal are with our Ukrainian team members. Many of our ...

February 24th, 2022
2 min read
A Message from Myles Anderson
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“When the Going Gets Tough…” – A Message from Myles Anderson

by Myles Anderson

Hi, I sincerely hope that you, your family, your friends and colleagues are safe and well, and that they stay that way while we get through this tough time. I’ve ...

March 26th, 2020
4 min read
Manual Submissions vs Aggregator Submissions: What's the best approach?
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Manual Submissions vs. Aggregator Submissions: What’s the Best Approach?

by Myles Anderson

Online business listings (aka local citations or online directory listings) are an important aspect of local search optimization. Having an abundance of accurate and enriched listings has been shown to ...

December 19th, 2019
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5,000 Leads Generated Using BrightLocal Tool for Agencies

by Myles Anderson

We’re excited to announce a milestone for our Lead Generation Widget: to date, 5,000 new leads have been generated using the tool! Since launching this powerful and customizable new way ...

August 9th, 2018
Do online reviews impact trust and landing page conversions
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How Online Reviews Impact Trust and Landing Page Conversion

by Myles Anderson

How Online Reviews Impact Consumer Trust and Landing Page Conversions  Online reviews about local businesses, products and services can help with search engine rankings, increase click-through rates and impact a potential ...

May 12th, 2017
How effective is Google AdWords Express for Local Businesses?
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How Effective is Google AdWords Express for Local Businesses?

by Myles Anderson

[Update: In July 2018, Adwords Express was renamed ‘Smart Campaigns’. For more up-to-date information on Google’s ad options, visit our paid search tag.] There are an abundance of posts about ...

March 18th, 2016
Local Search drives more Clicks & Calls than any other marketing channel
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Local Search Drives More Clicks & Calls Than Any Other Marketing Channel

by Myles Anderson

In August we ran our annual ‘Local Clicks & Calls’ survey in which we ask local business owners and local search marketers about which digital marketing channels drive leads to ...

September 14th, 2015
37% of SMBs Plan to Spend More on Internet Marketing in 2015
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37% of SMBs Plan to Spend More on Internet Marketing in 2015

by Myles Anderson

Welcome to the results of the BrightLocal SMB Internet Marketing Survey 2014. With this research we want to gain a better understanding of the attitudes & usage of internet & mobile ...

January 7th, 2015
14 Great Stats for convincing SMBs to invest in local search
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14 Great Stats for Convincing SMBs to Invest in Local Search

by Myles Anderson

For those of us who work in local SEO, either in an agency or as a consultant, the value and benefits of local search are widely appreciated. Local consumers are ...

July 15th, 2014
15 Great Citation Resources for Local Search
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15 Great Citation Resources for Local Search

by Myles Anderson

For many SMBs & SEOs that are new to local search, understanding citations and what’s important about them can be a bit mystifying. On the surface, local directory listings seem ...

May 21st, 2014
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