by Rosie Murphy
Welcome to the Local Search Industry Survey The sixth annual Local Search Industry Survey explores how business practices, pricing, services, attitudes, and growth expectations are changing in the local SEO ...
by Jamie Pitman
It was ‘Wizard of Ads’ author Roy H. Williams who once said, “The first step in exceeding your customer’s expectations is to know those expectations.” This mantra holds true for ...
by Rosie Murphy
Welcome to BrightLocal’s 2017 Local Consumer Review Survey You can read about customer reviews in the 2018 report here. Since the introduction of the Local Consumer Review Survey in 2010, ...
by Austin Lund
In a guest post that will come in handy for anyone looking to highlight the importance of citations to bosses or clients, Big Leap’s Austin Lund explains why citation-building should ...
by Rosie Murphy
Small Google algorithm updates occur virtually every day, with Google tweaking its magic formula continually without warning. While this does make it difficult for SEO professionals to get bored, a ...
by Jamie Pitman
So your local business has an awesome review profile. You’ve delivered great service and been rewarded in public with unbiased praise for what you do. Great stuff. But what’s next? ...
by Jamie Pitman
Research published this week in BrightLocal’s annual Local Consumer Review Survey report shows that 79% of US consumers believe they’ve read a fake review in the last year, but 84% admit that ...
In this guest post, Big Leap’s Stephen Porritt explains how different industries are affected by online reviews. We’ve long used reviews to determine whether things are worth our time or ...
When it comes to SEO, Google is usually the first search engine people think of. Your search optimization efforts are likely dictated by Google’s algorithm updates, Google best practices and ...
The explosion of digital marketing over the last decade has enabled and inspired many people to become “digital marketers.” (Many of these people have the experience and skills, but sadly ...
by Jamie Pitman
On Wednesday, September 27th, we gathered some of the brightest minds in local SEO to answer your burning questions about Google My Business. We had such a tremendous response that ...
A 5-star online reputation is one of the most powerful marketing assets a business has. Online reviews are social proof that helps consumers cut down their research time and also ...