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Local marketing made easy

  • Rank higher in local search

  • Ensure online business information is accurate

  • Monitor and respond to customer reviews

  • Generate more reviews

Be found by local searchers

Get found when people are searching for your products and services.

  • Monitor keyword rankings at a city, zip code, and bird’s-eye level.
  • Track rankings across Google and Bing.
  • Create keyword groups to track performance for different products and services.
  • Add multiple locations and report on each.
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Build local listings, boost local rankings!

Stay in control of your online visibility. We help you identify and build missing business listings on top directories, as well as niche, industry-specific sites.

  • Let us build new listings for you — we’re fast and cost-effective.
  • We’ll also fix inaccurate existing listings and remove duplicates.
  • Submit to Data Aggregators to reach 1,000S of directories in one go.
  • Starting from just $2 per site.
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Stay on top of reviews

See all your reviews from across the web in one place.

  • Get notified about new reviews.
  • Respond to Facebook and Google reviews with a single click.
  • Spot common issues within reviews to improve your business.
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Grow your customer reviews

Create engaging feedback campaigns that will skyrocket your review numbers.

  • Pick which review sites need a boost.
  • Upload contacts and send review request emails.
  • Customize our templates to match your brand.
  • Create unique links to generate reviews anywhere: via SMS, on printed receipts, in-store, and more.
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Get a comprehensive local SEO audit in minutes

Our automated audit will help you understand where you’re doing well and where to focus your attention. We show you six key SEO factors in a single audit.

Explore Local Search Audit

  • Search rankings

  • Local listings

  • Reviews and ratings

  • Google Business Profile

  • Social channels

  • Links and authority

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FAQs

What is local SEO for small businesses?

Local SEO for small businesses comprises the optimization of your website, Google Business Profile, online reviews, and a number of other entities, all with the intent to rank more effectively for local queries in Google searches.

If this sounds like a lot, don’t worry, we’re here to help. Read our “What is local SEO?” guide for more detail.

How can I get my small business to rank locally?

There’s no quick fix to get your small business ranking. You’ll need to spend some time working on your local SEO strategy, among other things. Get familiar with local ranking factors, but be confident in the knowledge that, locally, you have a good chance of ranking against potentially much bigger competitors.

We’ve put together a local SEO checklist to get you started. To see how you’re doing, we also have a Local Rank Tracker and Local Search Grid.

How can I master local SEO as a small business?

First, check out our local SEO guides, then learn the benefits of local SEO and go on from there. Once you’re familiar with the concept, try our guides for Google Business Profile, local citations, and review management.

We also have BrightLocal Academy to help you become a local SEO expert. It’s completely free, too!

What kind of businesses need local SEO?

Any business that requires a local presence will benefit from local SEO. This includes businesses with a brick-and-mortar store, and service-area businesses. Some of the businesses that rely heavily on local SEO are medical services, tradespeople like plumbers and electricians, law offices, hospitality businesses, and real estate companies or individuals, to name just a few.

Do I need citations for my small business?

Citations are an important foundation for any local business. Building citations can help give you a solid footing to rank in local search, especially when used in conjunction with other factors, like reviews and Google Business Profile.