Which service-area business types perform best in local search?
New research from a dataset across seven industries that have a physical location were reviewed to answer this...
Jamie Pitman has worked in digital marketing for over a decade and is currently Head of Content at local SEO tool provider BrightLocal. He specializes in local marketing and the many factors that affect local search performance, from Google My Business and consumer reviews to branding, content marketing, and beyond.
New research from a dataset across seven industries that have a physical location were reviewed to answer this...
Here's what analyzing 580,853 images across 15,191 Google My Business listings taught us about how GMB images could be impacting user...
Ben Fisher explains how he became a Google product expert and the benefits of being a tester and providing feedback to make tools better for local...
Paying for GMB features would be a handy new revenue stream for Google, but how it manages trust features - and spam - in a pay-to-play model is the...
Google's machine learning tool verification is just not working for GMB listings as spam is constantly slipping through the net. Here's how you can...
A new report finds that while junior SEOs spend the most time on day-to-day SEO, senior staff need to keep their skills sharp so their agencies and...
New research suggests there is an opportunity for businesses to get ahead of their competitors by generating reviews from their female...
Here's some guidance for businesses to take advantage of a recent change in Google My Business to submit exact regions of operation rather than by...
Semantic markup offers the most clear-cut opportunity to tell search engines about your small business website. Discover the benefits and learn how...
Looking for more positive reviews? Here are some smart ways to build citations and reviews plus tips to boost the visibility of businesses in the...
Rebranding an established business is not easy, says contributor Jamie Pitman, especially for small businesses. Here are 6 marketing and local search...
As a small business owner, you fight big brands and a ranking system that favors them. How can you compete? Contributor Jamie Pitman shares 3 tactics...
Pokémon Go and fidget spinners are fads, but voice search for a local business is not, says contributor Jamie Pitman. With new technologies like...
Whether it's spring or fall, cleaning up your local business listings is a good idea, says contributor Jamie Pitman. If you don't, be prepared to...
Contributor Jamie Pitman shows us why we should keep an eye on TripAdvisor and Facebook when trying to increase online...
Columnist Jamie Pitman shares insights about the state of the local search industry from BrightLocal’s Local Search Industry...
Algorithm updates got you down? You're not alone. Columnist Jamie Pitman shares highlights from a BrightLocal survey seeking to understand the ways...