In the world of local SEO, citations have long been established as a necessity. But, what effect do citations have on SEO today? To find out, we asked a panel of 22 of the biggest local search experts to share their experience, knowledge, and insights into how citations affect local businesses today. Our expert panel… Read More

Rosie Murphy
September 7th, 2018

On Wednesday 29 August, we were joined by three top reputation management experts to discuss the latest tricks and trends in online reviews. In our ‘Manage Your Online Reputation to Boost Business’, Myles was joined by ReviewFraud and Over The Top Marketing’s Jason Brown, PatientPop’s Joel Headley, and Grade.us’s Garrett Sussman. For those who missed it,… Read More

Rosie Murphy
August 31st, 2018

In local search, SEO citations are an incredibly important piece of the puzzle. Keeping your name, address and phone number (NAP) consistent across the internet helps Google decide where a business should rank in local search results, and impacts consumers’ trust in a business. While it’s clear that consistent citations are a necessary foundation for local… Read More

Rosie Murphy
August 16th, 2018

Google My Business is one of the most useful tools local businesses have in their arsenal. But while it is undoubtedly a must-have tool for businesses wanting to connect with customers, it’s not without its challenges. Following our recent poll exploring which fixes our users want from Google, we wanted to drill down into the… Read More

Rosie Murphy
July 5th, 2018

On Wednesday, June 13th, two search pros at the top of their link building game joined us to share the tactics and techniques they use to help local businesses achive relevant and beneficial links. In our ‘Proven Link-building Strategies for Local Businesses’ webinar, Myles was joined by Juris Digital‘s Casey Meraz and Location3‘s Matt Lacuesta to… Read More

Rosie Murphy
June 15th, 2018

Google is the unmistakable boss of the SEO industry, but as we all know, great power brings with it great responsibility. With SEOs having to jump at every new change that Google implements, it only makes sense to uncover the niggles that are making their jobs more difficult. To help Google decide what they need to… Read More

Rosie Murphy
May 24th, 2018

Search engines are using schema (or structured) markup more and more, not least in featured snippets and voice search results, and so to future-proof your site for new search features you’ll need to have a plan in place for marking up your on-page content correctly. Get it wrong and you might face a Google penalty,… Read More

Rosie Murphy
May 18th, 2018

Welcome to BrightLocal’s Voice Search for Local Business Study We’re living in a voice-activated world, with Google Home, Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, and Microsoft’s Cortana making it into more consumers’ homes—and pockets. But while the onslaught of voice search is well-established, there has been comparatively little exploration of its impact on local businesses. To rectify… Read More

Rosie Murphy
April 26th, 2018

You’ll have heard the oft-quoted claim that “content is king”, but for busy business owners, we know investing the time, investment and energy in starting blogging can feel like a gamble. In our recent Expert Local Business Link Building Survey, 70% of local SEO experts told us that blogging was a valuable strategy when building… Read More

Rosie Murphy
April 13th, 2018

Welcome to BrightLocal’s Local Citations Trust Report! The building of local citations is a keystone in local search visibility. When your business’s Name, Address, and Phone number (NAP) are mentioned online in directories, business listings, and other websites, you can be sure of increased discoverability and awareness. However, due to human and program error, mistakes… Read More

Rosie Murphy
March 27th, 2018