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Take your local SEO knowledge to the next level, and put theory into practice with BrightLocal Academy.
Whether you work for yourself or for an agency, you'll learn how to boost rankings, get more search traffic, improve visibility, and more!
Whether you work for yourself or for an agency, you'll learn how to boost rankings, get more search traffic, improve visibility, and more!
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Tackle local SEO with confidence
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Make every minute count
Put theory into practice quickly, with short interactive videos.
Fill your skills gaps
Jump between modules to learn what you want, when you want to.
Knowledge that sticks
Boost your confidence, master the field, and become a certified professional.
Stand out from the crowd
Earn certificates and badges to add to your CV, website, and social profiles.
Courses
Courses
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How to Create, Optimize and Manage Google Business Profiles
Join local SEO expert Claire Carlile as she shares the best ways to claim, optimize, manage and maintain a Google Business Profile (formerly known as Google My Business).
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How to Create Website Content for Local SEO
Want to know how to create compelling website content that gains you visibility and converts customers? Get the lowdown on how in this short course from local search expert, Claire Carlile.
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A Beginner's Guide to Generating and Managing Reviews
Want to know how to build an effective review management strategy or refine and feel more confident with your existing process? This course from SEO expert, Levi Williams-Clucas, is for you.
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How to Optimize Location Pages
Transform your location pages from average to awesome with local search expert, Claire Carlile.
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How to Master Local Link Building
Curious about local link building but not sure where to start? Or maybe you just need to brush up on some of the basics to improve your efforts. Local search expert, Greg Gifford has got you covered in this course.
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A Beginner's Guide to Local SEO
Want to become great at local search? Join local SEO specialist and seasoned trainer, Greg Gifford, for this Beginner’s Guide to Local SEO course.
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How to Create Relevant and Engaging Local SEO Reports
Looking to make your monthly local SEO reporting quicker and easier? Get the lowdown on how in this short course from local search expert, Dani Owens.
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How to Perform Local SEO Audits for Multi-location Businesses
Join Amanda Jordan as she talks you through the different elements of a local SEO audit for multi-location businesses and how to audit them successfully.
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How to Master Local Keyword Research
Master the art of local keyword research with this practical and in-depth course from local search expert, Claire Carlile.
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How to Land Your First Local SEO Client
Learn how to position and market your agency to successfully win clients in this exclusive course from prominent industry expert Claire Carlile.
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Level Up Your Local SEO with BrightLocal
Not sure where to start with BrightLocal? Want to uncover new insights in your data to improve results quicker? Then this is the course for you!
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