Recent research from BrightLocal has revealed that the average local business ranking 1-3 in Google Local has an average of 85 local SEO citations, and that there is a correlation ...
UPDATE: BrightLocal’s Reputation Manager now offers you the ability to reply directly to Facebook Recommendations from within the platform! Although earlier this year Facebook was testing a new 10-point review ...
In local search, local SEO citations are an incredibly important piece of the puzzle. Keeping your name, address and phone number (NAP) consistent across the internet helps Google decide where ...
We’re excited to announce a milestone for our Lead Generation Widget: to date, 5,000 new leads have been generated using the tool! Since launching this powerful and customizable new way ...
Getting involved in your local community brings with it lots of potential to boost your business’s local SEO. Contributor Matthew Murray explains how your link profile, local rankings, sales opportunities, ...
Google has been collecting information about what users think about businesses for a very long time, and now you can see these ‘Subjective Attributes’ in your GMB Insights. Contributor Ben ...
Mobile landing page optimization is more important than ever for local businesses. With Google’s mobile-first index rolling out far and wide, contributor Lee Dobson shares his top tips for mobile optimization, ...
With many businesses facing increased competition and difficult trading conditions, reputation is more important than ever. It’s not just the fact that the majority of consumers trust online reviews as much ...
Back at Pubcon in 2016, Google’s Gary Illyes announced the search engine’s plans to switch to a mobile-first index, which would prioritize websites in rankings based on suitability for use ...
Google My Business is one of the most useful tools local businesses have in their arsenal. But while it is undoubtedly a must-have tool for businesses wanting to connect with ...
Sick of seeing spammy Google My Business listings from your competitors in the local 3-pack? You’re not alone. With just three results available in the local pack, it’s even more ...
As first reported by Mike Blumenthal last Thursday, Google have confirmed that anonymous Google reviews have been removed from public view, stating: “We do not allow anonymous reviews today and ...