Active Sync

Take control of your listings on the sites that really matter

The listing landscape has changed...

92% of local engagement happens on Google, Bing, Apple, Yelp and Facebook. Yet most listing management solutions charge you a premium to manage listings on sites that get next to no consumer engagement.

But it doesn’t have to be that way…

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Maximize engagement on the sites that matter

Active Sync unifies your brand presence across Google, Bing, Facebook, Yelp and Apple’s networks of sites and smart devices, to keep information up to date and optimized at all times.

Make updates with ease

Updating opening hours? Managing a mountain of bulk edits?

Active Sync makes it a breeze! Effortlessly sync changes across all your listings, even across multiple locations.

And with GBP Post Scheduler, you can easily schedule all your GBP Posts too.

Keep listings protected from external edits

Don’t let rogue edits ruin your brand reputation. Active Sync instantly alerts you to any alterations to your listings, so you can take action before they affect your customers.

Build authority with Citation Builder

Combine the speed and control of Active Sync with the flexibility and breadth of Citation Builder – our trusted, managed service.

Let our team of experts build and fix listings on the most relevant, authority-boosting sites. 

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Invest in smart, not expensive

BrightLocal Solutions
Active Sync + GBP Post Scheduler
Citation Builder
  • Only $3.20 per site
  • One time payment
  • No recurring fees
Traditional Solutions
Moz Local Lite
  • From $14 / month per location
  • Annual contract
Synup
  • From $30 / month per location
  • Billed monthly
Yext Essentials
  • From $499 / year per location
  • Annual contract

Start managing your listings the smart way!

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Frequently asked questions

What does Active Sync do?

Active Sync lets you quickly and efficiently update and maintain business listings across Engagement Layer sites from a single dashboard.

These sites - Google, Bing, Apple Maps, Yelp and Facebook - are the sites that over 90% of customers use to discover, evaluate, and engage with your business. Think of them as your prime digital storefronts.

Active Sync lets you:

  • Block rogue edits from external sources
  • Keep listings synced and consistent across Google, Apple, Facebook, Yelp and Bing
  • Update all listings in one go when you need to
Do I need a BrightLocal subscription to use Active Sync?

You can start using Active Sync in the following ways:

1) Sign up for a free 14-day trial. This gives you access to the full BrightLocal platform, including Active Sync. Once your trial comes to an end, to keep using this feature, you will need to choose either the Manage or Grow plan.

2) Sign up for a free Simply Listings account. Then, you can purchase Active Sync as an add-on.

How much does Active Sync cost and how can I use it?

Active Sync is available in our Manage and Grow Plans, which start at $49/mo.

It is also available as an add-on in our free Simply Listings account, from $50/yr.

These Help Center articles walk you through how to get started:

Which sites does Active Sync work across?

Active Sync works across the important Engagement Layer sites. These are the sites that over 90% of customers actually use to discover, evaluate, and engage with your business.

  • Google
  • Apple Maps
  • Facebook
  • Bing
  • Yelp - only available in the USA & Canada
What's the difference between Active Sync and Citation Builder, and which one is right for me?

Active Sync and Citation Builder are two BrightLocal offerings that can help you to build and manage your business listings.

Citation Builder
Citation Builder is our specialist service that helps build authority and trust with search engines. It does this by getting your business listed quickly and cost-effectively on key Authority Layer sites across the web.

Our expert team handles over 1.4 million site submissions every year, for over 72,000 locations.

This pay-as-you-go service costs $3.20 per site.

Active Sync
Active Sync helps you keep your business’s most important listings - Google Business Profile, Facebook, Bing, Yelp and Apple Maps - accurate, shielded from external edits, and updated whenever needed.

Which one is right for you?
If you want to fix existing citations and build new ones, then Citation Builder is the service that you need.

If you want to quickly and easily make regular updates to your business information across Google Business Profile, Facebook, Bing, Yelp and Apple Maps, then Active Sync is the tool for you.

In most cases, we find that customers have a need for both: Citation Builder to build and grow your presence across the web, and Active Sync to keep your most important listings updated, protected, and maintained at all times.

How does Active Sync differ from Yext, and other API services?

Traditional API solutions are stuck in the past. They come with a one-size-fits-all network, charge huge fees, and force you into a continuous ‘renting cycle’.

The knock-on effect is you struggle to see an ROI from the investment, and, if you leave, you risk your listings reverting back to inaccurate data.

This is where our unique hybrid listings management solution comes to the rescue.

With Active Sync you get the speed and control of an API solution, allowing you to protect and push out updates to the most important, Engagement Layer sites: Google Business Profile, Facebook, Bing, Yelp and Apple Maps.

And Citation Builder helps you quickly and cost-effectively grow your presence on Authority Layer sites across the web.

All this at a fraction of the cost of traditional API solutions.

How much could I save using Active Sync?

Let’s use an example of a marketer working for a 10-location business.

If you went with Yext, Synup, or Moz, you could end up spending anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000 per year.

With BrightLocal, you'll likely pay just $1,800 in the first year (which covers a Citation Builder campaign) and as little as $800 each year after that.

Over the course of five years, you could save anywhere from $5,000 to $20,000 – that's up to 75% saved!

Do you offer Enterprise listings management services?

Yes, we do. We offered a tailored, managed service for businesses and agencies that are managing 50+ Locations.

Take a look at our Enterprise Solutions page to find out more.

Why choose BrightLocal?

100% focused on local search

No other SEO platform can offer you this chance to succeed in local search.

Cost-effective and scalable

Plans start from just $39 per month. BrightLocal is kind on your marketing budget, no matter your size.

Take back countless hours

Find the answers quick, and with more confidence. Reports and audits do all the hard work for you.