Local SEO Insights

Post last updated: March 2021 We see a lot of questions in forums and blog comments asking ‘which citation service is best?’ so we thought we’d provide a useful resource that compares six popular citation services and list the pros and cons of each. Those looking to compare, for example, Moz Local pricing and Yext… Read More

Myles Anderson
March 1st, 2021

(Updated Feb 2021 to include Local Search Grid competitor GMB tracking) 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… Read More

Kate Herbert-Smith
February 15th, 2021

450+ top local citation sites and business by US state Anyone who owns or works with a local business will know the foundational importance of building quality citations on business listings sites and directories. We’ve already collected the top citation sites by business category, by country, and by US city, but this resource is for… Read More

Rada Daktina
February 12th, 2021

Top 50 Local Citation Sites We originally published this list of top local citation sites in 2013 and it’s become such a regularly trusted resource that we’ve re-researched and republished it every year since! In February 2021 we reviewed all the local directories included and updated each of the country lists to ensure that this… Read More

Rada Daktina
February 4th, 2021

500+ Citation Sites for 100 US Cities [Updated 2021] Building and cleaning up local business citations is an essential, ‘table stakes’ task for any business that wants to rank well in local search. It’s easy to find out which citations have the highest authority, but authority isn’t everything. Local and industry relevance is also very… Read More

Jamie Pitman
January 18th, 2021

BrightLocal webinars are back, and we sure did kick off 2021 with a bang!  In our first webinar of the year, BrightLocal CEO Myles Anderson was joined by three expert panelists to reflect on the ups and downs of 2020, and to talk tactics and trends for the year ahead. Thanks to all those who… Read More

Stephanie Newton
January 14th, 2021

If you’ve stumbled upon this page in a bid to learn more about local SEO and local search marketing, then congrats! You’re in the right place. In this guide to local SEO, we’ll walk you through the ins and outs of getting your business found in local search results, from online reviews to citations, local… Read More

Stephanie Newton
December 14th, 2020

If you’re looking for information on how to add your business to Cylex or claim an existing listing on the Cylex business directory, you’ve come to the right place! This guide to adding or claiming your Cylex business listing focuses on Cylex US, but for the most part, the process is the same wherever you… Read More

Rada Daktina
December 1st, 2020

Ranking for local searches requires focus on a combination of different local SEO ranking factors. 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. Getting a local business to rank highly on search engines is becoming… Read More

Rosie Murphy
September 22nd, 2020