Local SEO Insights

In the months since we launched Local Search Grid, we’ve been hard at work adding new functionality and updates to make it the de facto geo grid of choice. Alongside the usual, subtle quality-of-life updates you’re not supposed to notice, we’ve launched some big new features that take understanding and improving your local search performance… Read More

Jamie Pitman
July 1st, 2021

It’s no secret that Google My Business (GMB) is an incredibly popular platform and plays a huge part in influencing local rankings. According to a survey carried out by Whitespark, Google My Business is the number 1 ranking factor for the local pack. But GMB goes beyond rankings. Many call it the homepage for local… Read More

Kate Herbert-Smith
June 24th, 2021

Spam has been prevalent in the local search landscape for a long time.  Why? Because everyone is looking for ways to cut corners.  Many businesses unfairly employ spammy tactics like keyword stuffing, multiple Google My Business listings, lead generation websites, and falsified reviews to manipulate local search results and get ahead of their competitors. It’s… Read More

Kate Herbert-Smith
June 17th, 2021

As a marketing professional or business owner, you’re probably already aware that Google My Business (GMB) is an increasingly important part of local SEO, and that its influence has only increased over the years.  According to a study carried out by Whitespark, Google My Business is the number 1 ranking factor for the local pack… Read More

Kate Herbert-Smith
June 3rd, 2021

Local SEO consultant Tim Kahlert runs his own Facebook group, where he brings people together to share their own client problems, from Google My Business quirks to the best ways to report, and he often takes on the role of  SEO Agony Uncle in the process. As an avid user of Local Search Grid, Tim… Read More

Tim Kahlert
May 20th, 2021

Great news for agencies and brands managing 100+ locations: you can now set up custom plans for Local Search Grid credits! This means no more repetitive, manual purchasing of additional credits for businesses using this powerful tool at considerable scale. What’s New? Since launching Local Search Grid in February of this year, we’ve spoken to… Read More

Jamie Pitman
April 28th, 2021

Ranking for local searches requires focus on a combination of different local SEO factors. But with Google’s local algorithm relying on so many different signals, it can be hard to know where to spend your time to maximize your chances of ranking highly.  This is where our Local Search Rank Checker tool (or just ‘Rank… Read More

Kate Herbert-Smith
April 27th, 2021

Working with multiple local business clients and locations can leave even the best SEOs scratching their heads, but managing everything under one roof with BrightLocal can help take away the headache. There’s also a wealth of BrightLocal guides, resources, features and functions specifically designed to help agencies grow and to make their lives far easier.… Read More

Jamie Pitman
April 16th, 2021

If you’re a service-area business wondering how you can use BrightLocal to help improve your local search rankings, grow your reputation and stand out in local search, then you’ve come to the right place.  Service-area businesses can benefit in the same ways as any other business using BrightLocal. The only difference is keeping your home… Read More

Kate Herbert-Smith
April 7th, 2021

We’re pleased to announce the arrival of a new BrightLocal Academy module all about how to use our latest tool: Local Search Grid. The module is called Put Your Rankings on the Map With Local Search Grid and is part of the ‘Level Up Your Local SEO with BrightLocal’ course. It includes lessons on: How… Read More

Kate Herbert-Smith
March 26th, 2021