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 | Jul 31, 2026 | Google Search, Local Marketing, SEO
The Catawba Two Kings Casino opened its doors in May 2026. The full resort — a 24-story hotel, 4,300 slot machines, 11 dining outlets, and parking for 3,500 vehicles — is on track for spring 2027. When it’s complete, it will employ an estimated 2,200 people and... 
by Brian Tart | Jul 28, 2026 | Google Search, Local Marketing, Mobile Search
Picture this. Someone in Shelby needs a plumber. They pull out their phone and type your business name, or something close to it, into Google. Nothing useful comes up. No website. No Google Business Profile. Maybe an old listing with the wrong phone number. What do... 
by Brian Tart | Jul 3, 2026 | Business Websites, Google Search, Mobile Search
Pull out your phone and search for your business. If your site loads slowly, the text is tiny, or the menu looks broken, that’s what your potential customers see too. That is, if they find your website at all. If you don’t have a mobile-friendly business...