AI Assistants Decide Which Local Businesses Get Recommended
In 2026, local visibility on SERPs is no longer controlled by traditional search rankings alone.
AI assistants are increasingly deciding which businesses get recommended when customers ask who to call, book, or trust nearby.
Tools like Google Gemini, ChatGPT, and Siri are shaping these decisions in ways that leave many small businesses unseen.
AI-powered search is already influencing your shoppers’ choices without a website click ever happening.
Your future customers are relying on…

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