The local SEO industry is always changing, and in a year of huge global shifts that have had significant impacts on many local businesses, this rate of change seems to ...
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 ...
We’re delighted to announce that Claire Carlile has joined BrightLocal as our in-house Local Search Expert. Claire’s one of the most respected and well-loved people in the local search industry, ...
As a marketing professional or business owner, you’re probably already aware that Google Business profile (GBP) is an increasingly important part of local SEO and that its influence has only ...
On this episode of Adventures in Local Marketing, we chatted with Colan Nielsen about how to build an effective, and importantly, unique local SEO playbook. Colan is VP of Local ...
Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) has many features. To put their best foot forward, businesses need to stay on top of the various sections. An important—and sometimes overlooked—section ...
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 ...
The midway point of the year isn’t far off, and it’s safe to say that a lot has gone on in local SEO already this year. So far in 2021, ...
Many agencies aspire to move upmarket and work with bigger clients – and for good reason. Bigger clients lead to larger retainers, better budgets, and impressive client logos to show ...
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 ...
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 ...
UPDATE OCTOBER 2021: The iOS 15 update has improved the Apple Maps experience, with noteworthy developments for local marketers. Read all about the iOS 15 improvements. UPDATE AUGUST 2021: The ...