The Blog
Notes from the kitchen
How local businesses get found on Google, on the map and in AI answers. Plain English, sources shown.
Local SEO · 7 min read
Google Did Not Ban Promotions From Business Profiles
The new policy draws a line between permanent listing information and promotional Posts. Here is what changed, what remains allowed, and the profile cleanup local businesses should run now.
Paid Ads · 6 min read
Google Ads Will Start Pulling Promotions From Your Website on Oct 12
Here's what changed, who should opt out, and the 10-minute check to run before it goes live.
AI SEO · 8 min read
How Local Businesses Get Named in AI Answers When Page 1 Isn't Enough Anymore
What ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI actually pull from when they recommend a local business, and the 10 moves that get a business cited, ranked by impact.
