[POLL] Is Google My Business Spam a Threat for Local Businesses?
by Rosie Murphy
Spam in Google My Business comes in many forms. While we know spam is a big concern of the local SEO elite, we wanted to know how the local marketers ...
by Rosie Murphy
Spam in Google My Business comes in many forms. While we know spam is a big concern of the local SEO elite, we wanted to know how the local marketers ...
by Rosie Murphy
The Local Search Industry Survey is an annual study that uncovers what it’s like to work in local SEO today. It explores how business practices, pricing, services, and salaries change ...
by Rosie Murphy
Welcome to this year’s Local Consumer Review Survey! We’ve compiled the latest trends in online reviews for businesses, giving you all the statistics you need to develop your online reputation ...
by Rosie Murphy
The mobile-first index should have come as no surprise to local businesses. Google announced its plans for mobile way back in 2016, and its slow rollout has given businesses plenty ...
by Rosie Murphy
It’s official: review signals are becoming even more important to local SEO rankings. We know Google values trustworthy businesses, and frequent and positive reviews are one way to assess who ...
by Rosie Murphy
Welcome to the Local Services Ads Click Study! Local Services ads, or ‘Local Services by Google’ as they’re more formally known, are Google’s latest in-SERP advertising option for local and Service ...
by Rosie Murphy
With reviews becoming ever more commonplace for local businesses, we wanted to uncover the ways that those in charge of marketing for local businesses saw, used and prioritized online reputation ...
by Rosie Murphy
In the world of local SEO, citations have long been established as a necessity. But, what effect do citations have on SEO today? To find out, we asked a panel ...
by Jamie Pitman
Recent research from BrightLocal has revealed that the average local business ranking 1-3 in Google Local has an average of 85 local SEO citations, and that there is a correlation ...
by Rosie Murphy
In local search, local SEO citations are an incredibly important piece of the puzzle. Keeping your name, address and phone number (NAP) consistent across the internet helps Google decide where ...
by Rosie Murphy
Google My Business is one of the most useful tools local businesses have in their arsenal. But while it is undoubtedly a must-have tool for businesses wanting to connect with ...
by Rosie Murphy
Google is the unmistakable boss of the SEO industry, but as we all know, great power brings with it great responsibility. With SEOs having to jump at every new change ...