Insights Is Relief in Sight? Australia’s Cost of Living Outlook for 2025 24 January, 2025 6 mins read As 2025 unfolds, Australians are wondering if the cost of living will ease. Find out how stabilising inflation, high interest rates, and evolving government policies will shape challenges and opportunities for households and businesses. Holly Ford
Guides Insights Marketing How to Ask for Reviews: 4 Actionable Tips for Businesses Utilise our free guide to get more reviews for your business. From providing exceptional customer experiences to asking for reviews at the right time getting reviews is often not as hard as it seems. Bella Pettiona March 1, 2024
Marketing Localsearch Named a 2024 Google Premier Partner Localsearch has once again been named a Google Premier Partner for 2024! Showcasing our commitment to helping Aussie businesses grow. But what does this mean for the business we partner with? Keep reading to find out more. Katrina Stapleton February 28, 2024
Marketing SEO How to Get More Customers To get more customers, your business needs to be visible online! Learn how you can harness the power of SEO and digital marketing to grow your business. Bella Pettiona August 24, 2023
Insights Marketing New Facebook Ads Rules, QLD Budget Recap & Other Business News Check out the Australian business news fresh from this week, including news from Google, Facebook, the QLD Government, Twitter and more. Sarah Russo June 18, 2021
Insights Marketing Doctor Advertising Rules Australia — 2021 Updated Guide Do you know your legal rights and responsibilities with doctor advertising Australia? This updated 2021 guide will help you learn the basics. Sarah Russo June 17, 2021
Insights Marketing New Victorian Business Grants, Twitter for $4.50 & More Stay ahead of the trends (and your competitors) with the news impacting your business this week! Everything from Victorian business grants to having to pay for Twitter and more happening this week, so keep reading. Sarah Russo June 4, 2021
Insights Marketing Are marketing internships worth it in 2021? Looking to add some valuable experience to your resume? An internship could be the perfect way for you to make yourself more employable. Here’s what a day in the life of a marketing intern looks like and how you can get your foot in the door too! Sajith Meepe June 1, 2021
Insights NEW $25 Million Queensland Small Business Grants May 2021 Three NEW grants have been announced for Queensland businesses, which is good news if you're looking to invest in growth in 2021. Explore when each grant opens, how to apply and what you can use them on. Sarah Russo May 19, 2021
Insights Marketing How the 2021–2022 Federal Budget Impacts Your Business The 2021–2022 Federal Budget has been announced, and with it, a lot of confusion around how it will impact Aussie businesses and business owners. We've broken down some of the top announcements to help you find out more. Sarah Russo May 12, 2021
Insights Marketing Dealing With Negative Reviews Online in 2022 While a study of localsearch.com.au showed only 9% of submitted reviews in last 12 months were less than 5 stars, it's crucial to know how dealing with negative reviews online in 2022 can impact your reputation. In fact, negative reviews can even help improve your reputation online. Find out how... Sarah Russo April 29, 2021
Insights Marketing SEO Major Google Update May 2021 Impacting Websites Earlier than Expected Your website needs to be prepared for the May 2021 Google Page Experience Update sooner rather than later. Find out exactly how this major Google update will impact your rankings and what to do to be prepared with tips from Localsearch's Head of SEO, Mike Andrew. Sarah Russo March 30, 2021
Insights Google Threat to Pull Search Engine From Australia Could Kill Businesses Google has threatened they will shut off their search engine to Australia if the Australian Government progresses with the media code draft. The Australian Government has said they will not respond to threats and if Google wants to be in Australia, they need to comply with their requirements. But it could kill Australian businesses. Here’s why… Sarah Russo January 22, 2021
Insights Marketing How much does it cost to put an ad on TV in Australia? Have you been thinking about running ads on TV? Wondering how much it costs to put an ad on TV in Australia? We spill the beans on pricing, cost impactors, production requirements and more! Sarah Russo January 18, 2021
Insights Marketing Why Google Data Studio is Essential for Small Businesses Have you heard of Google Data Studio? It’s the future of data collation, making reporting easier than ever. Discover why Google Data Studio is essential for small businesses and how to make your first report. Chloe Thistle December 9, 2020
Insights Marketing Day in the Life of a Gold Coast Digital Marketing Intern Having trouble finding a marketing internship on the Gold Coast? Find out how to find one and win the position, as well as what to expect from digital marketing intern, Georgia Smith. Georgia Smith November 25, 2020