Local SEO Resources

Overview of Online Business Listings Online business listings (aka local citations or online directory listings) are an important aspect of local search optimization. Having an abundance of accurate and enriched listings has been shown to improve the ranking of a business within local search results—on Google and other search engines. Conversely, having incorrect or duplicate… Read More

Myles Anderson
November 2nd, 2016

Last month we launched a poll to find the most popular local SEO blogs of 2015. We gave our readers a choice of 35 industry blogs that regularly publish relevant, high quality local search content. We wanted to compile a list of blogs that make essential reading, so that we may all benefit from their updates throughout 2016.… Read More

Ross Marchant
January 14th, 2016

For those of us who work in local SEO, either in an agency or as a consultant, the value, benefits & importance of mobile marketing are widely appreciated. Consumers are using mobile devices more frequently to search for local businesses, and SMBs who don’t capitalise on this will get left behind. Of course, it’s not… Read More

Ross Marchant
December 8th, 2015

In December we launched a poll to find the most popular Local Search blogs of 2014. In an update to the 2013 vote, we wanted to come up with an essential bookmark / reading list to help stay on top of the latest industry news & updates for the year ahead. We provided a list… Read More

Ross Marchant
January 13th, 2015

For those of us who work in local SEO, either in an agency or as a consultant, the value and benefits of local search are widely appreciated. Local consumers are using multiple devices more frequently to search for, research and review local businesses. SMBs who don’t capitalise on this by having a useful and professional websites,… Read More

Myles Anderson
July 15th, 2014

For many SMBs & SEOs that are new to local search, understanding citations and what’s important about them can be a bit mystifying. On the surface, local directory listings seem as plain as day – how complex can business listings on a website be right?! But once you start getting drawn into the murky world… Read More

Myles Anderson
May 21st, 2014