by James Ewan
UPDATE: In a change to the timeline laid out below, Google announced on April 19th that this update will start rolling from mid-June 2021 and is unlikely to be completely ...
by Rosie Murphy
Claim your listing on the new BrightLocal Agency Directory to begin generating leads from businesses that are searching for help with digital marketing right now. Every week, BrightLocal’s Customer Success ...
by Jamie Pitman
We’re incredibly excited to announce the launch of Local Search Grid, a brand-new local map ranking tool from BrightLocal that allows you to see the bigger picture of search. Without ...
In the world of local SEO, there’s always something new to keep your eye out for that could be a game-changer. This week, that news is that star ratings are ...
On Tuesday, January 19th, eagle-eyed SEO Brodie Clark spotted that Google Posts older than seven days were appearing in the local business Knowledge Panel. Nice one for Local SEOs to ...
Now that 2020 is well and truly behind us, we can begin looking forward to bigger, better things. That’s right folks, the time is once again upon us to bring ...
2020 has nearly come to an end (cue sighs of relief!) While this year presented many challenges, especially for local businesses, it also created the opportunity for triumph. Google My ...
by Jamie Pitman
UPDATED December 18th, 2020: Added news of Preview Call History rolling out to Google My Business As we approach Christmas, there seems to be no let-up in the fast pace ...
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes and are thrilled to announce the arrival of BrightLocal Academy: a free online school dedicated to teaching you all about local SEO. Built ...
Expert Focus is a series designed to provide you with the most relevant insights from local search experts. Each month we’ll cover a different question and share insights from key ...
by Jamie Pitman
You asked, we listened! Our users wanted a faster, friction-free way to get reviews from their happiest customers, and that’s why today we’re launching the highly anticipated ‘Direct-to-Review’ setting for ...
by Nahla Davies
Referral marketing, a tactic that relies on word of mouth and recommendations to gain new business, is one of the most effective forms of marketing out there, and especially so ...