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Please Note: In November 2021, Google retired the name ‘Google My Business’ and now uses ‘Google Business Profile’ to refer to the profile searchers see and ‘Google Business Profile Manager’ ...

It’s hard to believe Local Search Grid first launched way back in February 2021. Since then, we’ve seriously pumped up this tool so it’s gone from strength to strength.  For ...

(Updated Feb 2021 to include Local Search Grid competitor GBP tracking) If you’re wondering who your competitors are, what their local SEO strategies are, and if there’s a gap in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many small local businesses have a hard time optimizing their site for speed. Why is that? Well, site speed optimizations tend to require web development skills which most small business ...

This is an old study. If you’re looking for the most up-to-date local ranking factors check our guide in the Local SEO Learning Hub. Ranking for local searches requires focus ...

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 higher for ...

All businesses live or die on their reputation, and, in today’s digitally-focused world, that often means honing in on everything that’s said about a business online. Given how important online ...

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 ...

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. So, you’ve just ...

Building a strong Twitter following for a local business is tough. It seems like only big brands, politicians, and celebrities get attention.  There’s also a ton of information on how ...