Local SEO Insights

Our recently-released Google My Business Insights Study took 45,000 GMB profiles across 36 industries and analyzed their Insights to see which industries were outperforming others. Following on from our deep dive into car dealerships’ exceptional performance in Google My Business, it’s time to take a good look at the other big winners in the field, […]

Jamie Pitman
August 1st, 2019

Are you a data-driven marketer? As a small business owner or marketer for a local business, harnessing data can be a daunting prospect. It’s not just a question of where to look to access the most useful data but how to interpret it and put the findings of your analysis into action. Google My Business […]

Jamie Pitman
July 30th, 2019

Today we’re launching a highly-requested feature for Reputation Manager: Client Access. Client Access is designed to help agencies streamline review generation for their clients. It lets your clients log in into their own Reputation Management dashboard, allowing them to: See their latest reviews Figure out their overall reputation through easy-to-understand charts Easily reply to Facebook […]

Kristian Bannister
July 29th, 2019

In a move that will excite service-level businesses wanting more traction from their Google My Business efforts, Google is rolling out frankly massive ‘Get a Quote’ buttons for relevant businesses which have messaging turned on in the Google My Business app. These buttons appear on Knowledge Panel results for branded searches, so your customers will […]

Jamie Pitman
July 25th, 2019

Our recently released Google My Business Insights Study uncovered a wealth of data (from no less than 45,000 businesses) on how consumers find and interact with businesses via their GMB listings. While it was interesting to see trends appearing over the 16-month period analyzed, some of the biggest surprises came from seeing which industries were […]

Jamie Pitman
July 25th, 2019

Whether good or bad, reputation is a powerful business force. When used correctly it can be a huge aid to driving more visibility and customers to your business. A powerful online reputation is a great form of social proof, and can give potential consumers, as well as business partners and suppliers, the confidence to buy […]

Jamie Pitman
July 24th, 2019

Google My Business Insights is one of the most useful tools in a local marketer’s arsenal, but it comes with its own set of challenges. With little out there to guide local marketers on what Google My Business success looks like, we set out to uncover what the typical business should see in their GMB […]

Rosie Murphy
July 15th, 2019