Learn Local SEO

Local marketing can be simply described as any marketing activity which puts your business in front of consumers within a certain radius of your location. While that’s straightforward enough, there are lots of different types of activity that fall under this neat umbrella. Local marketing is especially important for small and medium businesses which rely… Read More

Jamie Pitman
June 2nd, 2020

When looking for online directories to add your business data to in the USA, you’ll no doubt come across Citysearch, an “online city guide that provides information about businesses in the categories of dining, entertainment, retail, travel, and professional services”. As you’ve probably gathered, though, the focus here is on businesses in cities in the… Read More

Rada Daktina
May 29th, 2020

If you want to set up a Bing Places for Business listing, you can have your work cut out for you, especially if you’ve hundreds of locations to upload that aren’t on Google My Business. Even if you’re just adding or claiming one Bing Places business listing, the process can get complex. That’s why I’ve… Read More

Rada Daktina
May 22nd, 2020

Advance Your Agency is a brand-new BrightLocal series, designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and advice necessary to take your agency operations to the next level.  This month we focus on review management – a key component of local SEO success. Local SEOs know just how important online reviews are when it comes… Read More

Stephanie Newton
May 18th, 2020

Have you found yourself wondering how the Google local algorithm works? Or just need to find out how to rank in local search and boost your placement in the local pack? Here, Kyle Goodchild (Associate Manager of SEO at Walmart, Canada) breaks down what goes into the local algorithm and takes you through the three… Read More

Kyle Goodchild
May 5th, 2020

If you’re wondering who your competitors are, what their local SEO strategies are, and if there’s a gap in the market for you to exploit, then you’ve come to the right place.  In this overview, we’re to show you how to use BrightLocal’s tools to map your competitive landscape and pinpoint opportunities for growth. The… Read More

Kate Herbert-Smith
May 5th, 2020