Learn Local SEO

If you’ve stumbled upon this page asking yourself “what is local SEO?” or want to know more about local search marketing, then congrats! You’re in the right place. In this guide to local SEO, we’ll walk you through the ins and outs of getting your business found in local search results, from online reviews to… Read More

Stephanie Newton
December 14th, 2020

If you’re looking for information on how to add your business to Cylex or claim an existing listing on the Cylex business directory, you’ve come to the right place! This guide to adding or claiming your Cylex business listing focuses on Cylex US, but for the most part, the process is the same wherever you… Read More

Rada Daktina
December 1st, 2020

Advance Your Agency is a BrightLocal series designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and advice necessary to take your agency operations to the next level.  As in any industry where trust has to be placed in an expert or authority, there are sharks in SEO. While we in local search like to think of… Read More

Jamie Pitman
November 18th, 2020

Advance Your Agency is a BrightLocal series designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and advice necessary to take your agency operations to the next level.  Before you get to work understanding your client’s problems to be solved, you’ll first need to educate them on local SEO. To appreciate the value that your agency… Read More

Stephanie Newton
October 23rd, 2020

Advance Your Agency is a 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 pricing, something that can be a thorny and difficult issue for all kinds of agencies. Introduction One of the most common questions we… Read More

Jamie Pitman
September 24th, 2020

Ranking for local searches requires focus on a combination of different local SEO ranking factors. With Google’s local algorithm relying on so many different signals, it can be hard to know where to spend your time to maximize your chances of ranking highly. Getting a local business to rank highly on search engines is becoming… Read More

Rosie Murphy
September 22nd, 2020

With years of experience in both SEO and digital marketing, Steve Wiideman is a trusted pro in his field. In this article, he explains how you can rank in Google Maps – one of the most powerful platforms in local search.  To maximize keyword rankings in Google Maps and Map Packs, a business must set… Read More

Steve Wiideman
September 15th, 2020

When you think of reputation, what do you think of? It’s a good bet that online reviews will spring immediately to mind. Little wonder, given how vital they are to local businesses today and how much they influence the opinions and actions of potential customers. The truth is, online reputation management for local businesses goes… Read More

Jamie Pitman
September 4th, 2020

Google My Business Product Expert, Steady Demand’s Ben Fisher, explains what Google My Business’ factual attributes are, how to set them, and gives an overview of the latest attributes added to GMB since Covid-19 measures were put in place.  What are GMB factual attributes?  When Covid-19 struck, everyone was surprised by the shutdown. Most people… Read More

Ben Fisher
August 18th, 2020

We are in a voice search revolution — or at least that’s what the internet would have you believe.  Nearly 40% of all internet users in the US and a third of its total population (111.8 million people) are users of voice search. And studies suggest its popularity is only going to continue to grow,… Read More

Lidia Hovhan
August 14th, 2020