by Brian Tart | Aug 17, 2026 | AI Search, Google Search, Local Marketing
Most small business owners know about ChatGPT, but fewer realize it already recommends local businesses to people nearby. AI search is changing how people find businesses. Google’s AI Overviews now show up at the top of search results. ChatGPT gives business... 
by Brian Tart | Aug 14, 2026 | AI Search, Business Websites, Google Business Profile, Google Search
Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms are where most local businesses spend their time online. It’s free for the most part, familiar, and feels like enough. But leaning on Facebook as your main online presence means missing something important.... 
by Brian Tart | Aug 11, 2026 | AI Search, Google Business Profile, Google Reviews, Google Search
How to Make It Easy for Customers to Leave You a Google Review Most customers who want to leave you a review never do. Not because they don’t mean to, but because when they sit down to do it, they don’t know how. They search for your business. They click around. They... 
by Brian Tart | May 18, 2026 | AI Search, Google Search, SEO
There’s a good chance your website has a problem you’ve never thought about. It’s called schema markup for local businesses. Your visitors will never see it. But Google notices when it’s there, and it notices when it’s not. Here’s... 
by Brian Tart | May 12, 2026 | AI Search, Google Tools, Local Marketing
You’ve probably noticed something different about Google lately. Instead of just a list of links, you’re getting a paragraph answer at the top of the page — Google’s AI Overview. Or maybe you’ve started asking ChatGPT or Perplexity questions...