Despite ongoing criticism of its data privacy practices, Facebook shows no signs of slowing down, with recent research (admittedly from Facebook itself) showing that its users are up 8% year over ...
by Jamie Pitman
In the months since we launched Local Search Grid, we’ve been hard at work adding new functionality and updates to make it the de facto geo grid of choice. Alongside ...
by Rosie Murphy
The local SEO industry is always changing, and in a year of huge global shifts that have had significant impacts on many local businesses, this rate of change seems to ...
by Rosie Murphy
Whether they have NoFollow links or DoFollow links, local citation sites with links through to local business websites are invaluable to local SEO. Backlinks remain one of most important factors ...
It’s no secret that Google My Business (GMB) is an incredibly popular platform and plays a huge part in influencing local rankings. According to a survey carried out by Whitespark, ...
by Rada Daktina
About this Resource Local business directories, also known as local citation sites, are crucial to local search optimization, but with 1000s to choose from it’s not always easy to find ...
Spam has been prevalent in the local search landscape for a long time. Why? Because everyone is looking for ways to cut corners. Many businesses unfairly employ spammy tactics like ...
by Tim Capper
GMB Product Expert and Local SEO Consultant Tim Capper is known for his expertise on Google My Business for Hotels. On Twitter, Tim regularly shares updates to help keep hotels ...
We’re delighted to announce that Claire Carlile has joined BrightLocal as our in-house Local Search Expert. Claire’s one of the most respected and well-loved people in the local search industry, ...
by Raul Galera
Improving and measuring customer loyalty is crucial for every business in gaining visibility and profit – allowing businesses to not only retain loyal customers for the long-term, but capitalize on ...
Local citation management is a core part of local SEO and can be a great foundation to build upon, especially for businesses just starting out on their journey and agencies ...
As a marketing professional or business owner, you’re probably already aware that Google My Business (GMB) is an increasingly important part of local SEO, and that its influence has only ...