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 ...
by Jamie Pitman
Ask any local SEO or marketer what their biggest challenge is, and the chances are they’re going to say it’s a ‘lack of time’. From ranking changes and review scores ...
by Alix Coe
Many local businesses have noticed huge fluctuations in their local search rankings over the last few weeks, with Google now confirming an important update to the local algorithm. Rolling out ...
by Alix Coe
Google has been testing a new layout for the Local Pack interface over the last few months, and has now announced that the change will be permanent. The Local Pack ...
by Dominic Mann
As some of you may have noticed over the last few months, BrightLocal has undergone some visual upgrades (including the color scheme update that went live in our toolset today). ...
by Alix Coe
Update Nov 5, 2021: Search Engine Land has reported that “if … you are a local SEO that manages a number of businesses, you will still continue to use an ...