2020 has nearly come to an end (cue sighs of relief!) While this year presented many challenges, especially for local businesses, it also created the opportunity for triumph. Google My ...
UPDATED December 18th, 2020: Added news of Preview Call History rolling out to Google My Business As we approach Christmas, there seems to be no let-up in the fast pace ...
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes and are thrilled to announce the arrival of BrightLocal Academy: a free online school dedicated to teaching you all about local SEO. Built ...
Every year, the Local Consumer Review Survey explores the ways in which local business customers use online reviews to choose, trust, and understand businesses offering services in their area. Since ...
There’s no doubt content is key to both ranking high in local search and generating more leads, but there’s a lot of mixed messages about the best ways to approach ...
Expert Focus is a series designed to provide you with the most relevant insights from local search experts. Each month we’ll cover a different question and share insights from key ...
You asked, we listened! Our users wanted a faster, friction-free way to get reviews from their happiest customers, and that’s why today we’re launching the highly anticipated ‘Direct-to-Review’ setting for ...
In this episode, we talked to Cindy Krum, CEO and Founder of MobileMoxie. Cindy is one of the leading experts in mobile SEO, but her knowledge doesn’t end there. She’s always ...
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 ...
Getting local SEO news and information from the right sources can be what propels agencies and local businesses to the next level. And, unfortunately, the phenomenon of fake news has ...
Referral marketing, a tactic that relies on word of mouth and recommendations to gain new business, is one of the most effective forms of marketing out there, and especially so ...
On this month’s episode of ‘Adventures in Local Marketing’, we spoke with Ben Fisher of Steady Demand. Ben is one of just a handful of officially recognized Platinum Product Experts on ...