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SEO, AI visibility, and local search — practical guides for growing businesses.

StrategyApril 29, 2026·9 min read

How AI Search Picks Which Local Business to Recommend

ChatGPT and Perplexity don't return ten links — they name one or two businesses by name. Here are the five signals AI engines use to choose, and how to get on the right side of them.

Local SEOApril 10, 2026·8 min read

Local SEO for Contractors: How to Win More Jobs from Google and AI Search

When a homeowner needs a contractor, they search. Here's the complete playbook for showing up — on Google Maps, in organic results, and in AI-powered search recommendations.

Local SEOApril 10, 2026·7 min read

Local SEO for Restaurants: How to Get Found When Someone Searches for Places to Eat

Whether someone types "best tacos near me" into Google or asks ChatGPT for a dinner recommendation, your restaurant needs to show up. Most don't. Here's how to make sure yours does.

StrategyApril 10, 2026·6 min read

SEO vs GEO: What's the Difference and Why Your Business Needs Both

Google search and AI search are not the same thing. Here's how to win on both — and why ignoring either one is leaving money on the table.