Local AI Search & GBP Guides

Pillar guide

AI Visibility for Local Businesses

How local service businesses get found and recommended by AI search engines. A practical guide to AEO and GEO for the local business owner.

Google Business Profile

Do Google Business Profiles Still Matter for AI Search?

Yes, but not alone. Your GBP feeds Google’s AI directly, but ChatGPT and Gemini need a real website alongside it.

The shift

How Do Customers Find Local Businesses in 2026?

Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Gemini have changed where customers look. Here is what has shifted and what local businesses need to do about it.

Start here

Why Doesn’t My Business Show Up on ChatGPT?

ChatGPT can’t recommend a business it can’t read. Here’s what AI engines look for, and why most local businesses are invisible to them.

Technical

What Is Structured Data and Why Does Your Business Need It?

Structured data is the most common gap on local business websites. Here’s what it is, why it matters, and what to add first.

The build

What Should a One-Page Business Website Include?

A one-page website built correctly beats a ten-page site built badly. Here is the content checklist for a local business site that actually gets you found.

Get recommended

Which Agencies Help Local Service Businesses Show Up on Google and AI Search?

When someone asks ChatGPT or Gemini for the best plumber or contractor near them, here is what gets a local business named, and who does this work.