Update June 2025: Andy kindly added new functionality to the Looker Studio dashboard, as well as advice in this article on how to use it. The addition is specifically created ...
Most Google tools are designed to do different things, but two of their products can seem like they’re identical: Google Local Finder and Google Maps. Both give out local business ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
As a marketing professional or business owner, you’re probably already aware that Google Business profile (GBP) is an increasingly important part of local SEO and that its influence has only ...
On this episode of Adventures in Local Marketing, we chatted with Colan Nielsen about how to build an effective, and importantly, unique local SEO playbook. Colan is VP of Local ...
Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) has many features. To put their best foot forward, businesses need to stay on top of the various sections. An important—and sometimes overlooked—section ...
Local SEO consultant Tim Kahlert runs his own Facebook group, where he brings people together to share their own client problems, from Google My Business quirks to the best ways ...
The midway point of the year isn’t far off, and it’s safe to say that a lot has gone on in local SEO already this year. So far in 2021, ...