Empowering local businesses to thrive and grow. 🚀
Brighton, UK
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Our new website is now LIVE! With a new brand identity and a more intuitive user experience, we're excited to share one of our first steps in the new evolution of BrightLocal. 🚀
Head on over to check it out! eu1.hubs.ly/H0tkWKb0
Introducing AI Insights. 🎉
It turns your data into clear recommendations, so you know what’s working, where to focus, and what to do next.
This is more than a feature. It’s a smarter, faster way to do local SEO. 🚀
Ready to see what’s possible? 👇
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BrightLocal 🇺🇦 retweeted
Focus on Local? Let's call this the "Near Me ChatGPT Update" :) -> It's a big update by ChatGPT IMO that rolled out on March 26th that nobody is talking about... You can now share your device location so ChatGPT can provide more relevant information like local recommendations, news, and weather.
It's a local-focused update that's important for OpenAI since ChatGPT hasn't really been very good at those types of queries. And Google dominates for them. The big question becomes, do users even know this is possible and will people share their location? If not, ChatGPT will continue to underperform for those queries... help.openai.com/en/articles/…
If your competitors keep popping up in Google Maps while you’re nowhere to be seen, it might be time to do a little investigating.
Local SEO competitor analysis helps you uncover what they’re doing right so you can do it better.
Explore the full guide:
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Want to turn your reputation into a competitive advantage? ⭐
In this tactical session, Greg Sterling and Elizabeth Rule share practical insights on building a review strategy that works. Plus, key findings from the 2026 Local Consumer Review Survey.
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BrightLocal 🇺🇦 retweeted
A big shift in local discovery: 74% of consumers say only reviews from the last 3 months influence their decisions.
More insights from the #BrightLocal survey:
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#ReviewManagement #LocalSEO #ReputationStrategy
45% of consumers are already using AI tools to discover local business recommendations. 🤖📍
Our mini-report reveals insights into how people are using AI for local discovery and what it means for your local marketing strategy.
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We’re proud to share that we've been certified Carbon Neutral for 2026 by Carbon Neutral Britain.
To balance our emissions, we’re supporting the Sea Kelp Recovery and Management project. 🐟 With our HQ in Brighton, UK, protecting our local coastline felt especially meaningful.
Just One Week to Go!
Join Greg Sterling (Near Media) and Elizabeth Rule (Sterling Sky) as they explore how to turn your reputation into a competitive advantage.
📅 Tuesday, March 10
🕐 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm GMT
Register your free place: eu1.hubs.ly/H0sg9HV0
Reviews are already a core part of most local SEO agency services, but our latest survey reveals how they can act as a growth lever for your agency’s 2026 strategy. ⭐
📹 Watch the video for five practical review management tactics built for agencies.
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BrightLocal 🇺🇦 retweeted
It's no secret that more reviews is better than no reviews, or not very many...
@gsterling and @ownyourserp are going to help business owners develop a review strategy on March 10th.
Register for free! brightlocal.com/webinars/rev…
Fake reviews are under fire. 🚨
97% of consumers believe businesses should face consequences for fake reviews, with many calling for serious action.
Check out the article below for the full picture. 👇
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Reviews drive action but not always straight to checkout. 🛒
85% of consumers are more likely to use a business after reading positive reviews, yet only 34% make an immediate purchase. In fact, 66% head off to do more research.
See the full report:
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📊 94% of consumers are open to leaving a review but only 69% actually did in the past year. The difference? Simply asking.
💬 78% were invited to leave a review, and 65% followed through.
A well-timed request can make all the difference.
Full report:
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Reviews shape how customers find and choose your business.
In 2026:
⭐ 74% of consumers only trust recent reviews.
⭐ 47% skip businesses with fewer than 20 reviews.
⭐ 31% only choose 4.5 stars or higher.
See 5 ways to strengthen your reviews:
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The way people find reviews is changing. Is your business ready?
📉 Google is still #1 but usage fell from 83% to 71%.
📱 Social platforms continue to gain ground.
📈 ChatGPT is used by 31% of consumers to find reviews.
Explore the full report:
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BrightLocal 🇺🇦 retweeted
74% of consumers only trust reviews from the last 3 months according to @brightlocal’s 2026 Local Consumer Review. If you do local SEO, that number should change how you’re analyzing review data.
I built a free Chrome extension for this and just shipped v3. Here’s what’s new 🧵
🤔Think your reviews are good enough? Consumers might disagree.
Our Local Consumer Review Survey shows expectations are rising.
As search evolves, smarter review management will be what sets businesses apart in 2026.
Check out the full report below. 👇
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AI has made it easier than ever to publish more content—and to break trust. 💔
In last year’s Local SEO for Good, one theme kept coming up: how local businesses can stay authentic while using AI in smart, practical ways. Read on to find out how. ⬇️
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BrightLocal 🇺🇦 retweeted
Joining @claudiatomina Wed for @BrightLocal's Local SEO Roadmap 2026.
AI search visibility + algorithm changes for local.
Jan 21, 11am CT. Link below.
