Local SEO Insights

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 with busy professionals in mind, it will help you to: Make the most of the time you have to learn with short interactive videos. Fill… Read More

Kate Herbert-Smith
December 10th, 2020

[Update 12/19/2019: Acxiom has officially retired its directory, meaning we no longer submit to it as one of our big four data aggregators. Foursquare has taken its place.] Post last updated: May 2020 We see a lot of questions in forums and blog comments asking ‘which citation service is best?’ so we thought we’d provide… Read More

Myles Anderson
November 22nd, 2020

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 Get Reviews. It’s a simple change, but one that could make a world of difference to your review generation. With Direct-to-Review switched on, positive reviewers… Read More

Jamie Pitman
October 29th, 2020

Just Reviews is a brand new, super-affordable BrightLocal plan that gives you just what you need to focus on review management only. Here’s what the new plan offers and a look at why we’ve developed it. We always aim to deliver fantastic value for everyone, and we mean everyone. For example, we believe that having… Read More

Kristian Bannister
September 10th, 2020

With so much of life operating out of our phones these days, it’s a surprise that some marketing practices still rely on old methods. Sure, email marketing has its uses, but when it comes to generating reviews, SMSes are a natural fit. Think about it – how much of the day does the average person… Read More

Stephanie Newton
June 16th, 2020

Managing online reviews properly is vital for any local business hoping to succeed in the eyes of both Google and the consumer. But sometimes, you might need a little help in keeping on top of the constant stream of customer feedback – and ensuring timely responses, too. When things start getting on top of you, that’s… Read More

Stephanie Newton
June 9th, 2020

Blake Denman is the President and Founder of local SEO agency, RicketyRoo Inc. In this article, Blake will explain just how you can help your business stand out from the rest by finding your own unique benchmark. You’ve spent a lot of time figuring out all the keywords you want to rank for. Now what?… Read More

Blake Denman
May 15th, 2020

Checking whether a business is listed on the top citation sites can be a time-intensive task. But with 80% of consumers losing trust in local businesses if they spot inconsistent business names, addresses, and phone numbers online, accurate business listings can be make or break for many customers. At BrightLocal, our mission is to make… Read More

Rosie Murphy
May 14th, 2020

If you’re wondering who your competitors are, what their local SEO strategies are, and if there’s a gap in the market for you to exploit, then you’ve come to the right place.  In this overview, we’re to show you how to use BrightLocal’s tools to map your competitive landscape and pinpoint opportunities for growth. The… Read More

Kate Herbert-Smith
May 5th, 2020