Getting Started Resources

Below, you’ll find resources to help get you started with BrightLocal.

Rewatch Sessions

You can watch the recorded sessions here whenever it suits you:

Guided Platform Tour

See our 'Guided Platform Tour' on our YouTube page here.

What are citations and how to use Citation Builder

See our 'What are citations and how to use Citation Builder' webinar on our YouTube page here.

BrightLocal Support

Find support articles covering all of our tools on our Help Center, or contact us via messaging or email by selecting in the resource center widget.

Learn Local SEO

Find free learning resources in our local SEO Learning Hubs, local SEO webinars and the BrightLocal Academy.

Adding Locations 

The first step to using BrightLocal is adding your locations. 

• How do I add a single Location with a physical address?
• How do I add a service-area Location?

Rank Tracker

Rank Tracker shows you how you’re ranking for specific keywords in your selected area.

• How can I create a Local Rank Tracker report?
• How do I understand a Local Rank Tracker report?

Local Search Grid

Local Search Grid gives you rankings and competitor data you need to truly understand the local search landscape and broaden your visibility.

• How do I create a Local Search Grid report?
• How do I understand a Local Search Grid report?

Citation Tracker

Your business data on top directories and citation sites is tracked automatically by Citation Tracker.

• How can I create a Citation Tracker report?
• How can I understand a Citation Tracker report?

Citation Builder

Managed via your BrightLocal account, Citation Builder is extremely helpful at improving citations by removing the hard work of manually building and updating citations yourself.

• How do I create a Citation Builder campaign?
• How do I understand a Citation Builder Campaign report?

Reputation Management Guides 

Reputation Manager simplifies the way you monitor and manage your online reputation.

• How to create a Reputation Manager report
• How to understand a Review Insights report within Reputation Manager

Getting Started Courses

To continue your learning, see our additional video courses:

• How to get the most out of BrightLocal as a local business
• How to get the most out of BrightLocal as an agency
• How to use BrightLocal to achieve citation success

Local SEO Services

If you don't have time to manage local SEO yourself, we also offer fully managed Local SEO services:

• What's included in Local SEO Services?
• How to get started with Local SEO Services