Sammy Paget

Sammy Paget

Sammy is BrightLocal's Content Marketing Manager, focusing on developing marketing-leading insights into what drives visibility, rankings and search success for local businesses.

Sammy has written 12 articles

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Local Search Industry Survey 2023

by Sammy Paget

The Local Search Industry Survey 2023 is here—the only long-standing report annually benchmarking the local SEO industry. We delve into everything from industry salaries and the top local SEO services offered to expectations for generative AI and confidence levels moving into 2024.

August 17th, 2023
15 min read
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Local Consumer Review Survey 2023

by Sammy Paget

Would you believe that BrightLocal has been exploring the relationship between consumers, online reviews, and local businesses for almost 13 years? Since 2010, we’ve seen significant developments in the perceptions ...

February 7th, 2023
20 min read
Local Search Roundup

Local Search Roundup – January 2023

by Sammy Paget

Welcome back to the Local Search Roundup! This month, we’re taking a look back at the biggest local search stories from December 2022. So, what’s been going on? Well, if ...

January 11th, 2023
Year In Local Search 2022

The Year in Local Search 2022

by Sammy Paget

Is there ever such a thing as a quiet year in local search? Well, let’s hope not, as we’d all be out of a job, but you understand the expression. Join us as we look back at some of the biggest stories and updates in 2022!

December 20th, 2022
10 min read
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Local SEO Ranking Factors 2023

by Sammy Paget

Google’s algorithm to rank local search results relies on a wide variety of different signals, so it can be difficult to know where you should dedicate your efforts. To ensure ...

December 15th, 2021
13 min read