by Sammy Paget
Just weeks after Google Business Profile users experienced suspension chaos, it seems another Google bug is doing the rounds in GBP once again. This time, users have reported instances in ...
by Jamie Pitman
Google has rolled out the new editing experience within the search engine results pages (SERPs) for anyone managing Business Profiles. At the same time, the in-SERP editor has expanded to ...
When a consumer is making a decision about what to buy, they often look at what other people are saying about it. So, when a consumer decides to write a ...
If you’re following the guidelines correctly, Google Business Profile (GBP) suspensions should just be for major problems, right? And, getting your profile reinstated shouldn’t take weeks upon weeks, either. But, ...
Wednesday, September 28 saw Google’s Search On 2022 event; a conference announcing the newest features arriving to Google. We’ve rounded up all the exciting local search updates coming to Google ...
by Mike Hawkes
Just over a month ago, on August 18, 2022, Google announced an update to their algorithm that got people both fearful and excited. The update itself started rolling out a ...
UPDATE – September 16: Ben Fisher has confirmed that the issue of service-area business listings dropping out of Google Maps rankings is a bug. There’s no timeline for a fix ...
Over the past few months, we’ve seen major changes in both the ways users consume social media and the opportunities presented to local businesses by new social media search functionalities. ...
We’ve expanded our Local Data Aggregator coverage with the addition of two new networks: GPS Network and YP Network. GPS Network It might sound pretty obvious, but it’s vitally important ...
It’s a big day here at Brightlocal! We have three new updates to Local Search Rank Checker. 1. Local Search Rank Checker is now called Local Rank Tracker It’s probably ...
by Patrick Bawn
Towards the back end of 2021, Google made a few changes to its local search and map pack algorithm in an update now known as Vicinity. Focused on impacting proximity, ...
Today, as we watch the events in Ukraine unfold at a terrifying pace, all of our thoughts and wishes at BrightLocal are with our Ukrainian team members. Many of our ...