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Myles Anderson

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Myles Anderson is the co-founder and CEO of BrightLocal, a SaaS platform he helped build into one of the most widely used local SEO tools in the digital marketing industry. BrightLocal serves thousands of marketing agencies and businesses, providing tools for local search rank tracking, citation building, reputation management, and Google Business Profile auditing. Anderson has been a prominent voice in the local search marketing community for over a decade, contributing research and commentary that has shaped how practitioners understand and approach local SEO. He has authored widely cited industry studies, including BrightLocal's annual Local Consumer Review Survey, which tracks consumer behaviour around online reviews and local business discovery and is regularly referenced by marketers, journalists, and researchers. Under his leadership, BrightLocal has grown from a startup into an established platform with a strong presence among SEO professionals and digital agencies. Anderson is recognised as a thought leader in local search marketing, frequently speaking at industry events and contributing insights on topics such as local pack rankings, citation consistency, and the role of online reviews in consumer decision-making.

Last updated Oct 25, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
CEO
Company
BrightLocal
Based
Brighton, United Kingdom

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Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Myles Anderson is the co-founder and CEO of BrightLocal, a SaaS platform he helped build into one of the most widely used local SEO tools in the digital marketing industry. BrightLocal serves thousands of marketing agencies and businesses, providing tools for local search rank tracking, citation building, reputation management, and Google Business Profile auditing. Anderson has been a prominent voice in the local search marketing community for over a decade, contributing research and commentary that has shaped how practitioners understand and approach local SEO. He has authored widely cited industry studies, including BrightLocal's annual Local Consumer Review Survey, which tracks consumer behaviour around online reviews and local business discovery and is regularly referenced by marketers, journalists, and researchers. Under his leadership, BrightLocal has grown from a startup into an established platform with a strong presence among SEO professionals and digital agencies. Anderson is recognised as a thought leader in local search marketing, frequently speaking at industry events and contributing insights on topics such as local pack rankings, citation consistency, and the role of online reviews in consumer decision-making.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Local SEOLocal Search MarketingReputation ManagementCitation BuildingGoogle Business ProfileSaaS Platform DevelopmentDigital Marketing ResearchOnline Reviews

Speaking topics

Local SEO strategyOnline reviews and reputation managementLocal search ranking factorsGoogle Business Profile optimisation

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Co-founded BrightLocal, growing it into a leading local SEO SaaS platform used by thousands of agencies globally
  • Produced the BrightLocal Local Consumer Review Survey, an annually referenced benchmark study on consumer behaviour and online reviews

Publications

  • BrightLocal Local Consumer Review Survey (annual)