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Guides, playbooks, and plain-English takes.

Written for business owners, not search engines. (Though the search engines seem to like it.)

2026-04-22

How ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews decide who to recommend

An under-the-hood look at how modern AI search engines pick which businesses to cite and recommend — and what that means for local businesses.

2026-04-21

Six Google Business Profile mistakes costing small businesses customers

The six most common Google Business Profile mistakes we see on small, locally-owned businesses — and how to fix each one.

2026-04-20

What is AI Search Optimization — and why your Google rankings aren't enough anymore

A plain-English explanation of AI Search Optimization (GEO / AEO) — what it is, how it works, and why local businesses should care right now.

2026-04-19

Local SEO fundamentals — what actually moves the needle in 2026

A plain-English guide to Local SEO for small, locally-owned businesses — what actually moves local rankings and what to ignore.

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