Nearly 60% of Gemini’s local citations point to business websites, but recommendations can change dramatically when using identical searches. By Danny Goodwin Published on August 20, 2026 Business websites accounted for nearly 60% of Gemini’s citations in local AI search, according to a new study. Steady Demand’s analysis of 14,472 citations from 1,487 … Continue reading Business websites dominate Gemini’s local AI citations
ChatGPT gets access to Yelp’s reviews and business data, Yelp’s gets prime placement and links. By Constantine von Hoffman Published on July 28, 2026 Yelp is licensing its reviews, ratings, photos, and other local business information to OpenAI, bringing its content directly into ChatGPT responses, according to Axios. The partnership gives ChatGPT another … Continue reading Yelp brings reviews and local leads to ChatGPT
Google Local Ads For Services Transitions Into Wider Campaign Platform by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, July 20, 2026 Google is retiring its stand-alone Local Services Ads (LSA) dashboard, as it pushes advertisers into managing local leads inside its existing and centralized Google Ads platform in a phased rollout that begins this year. Automation for … Continue reading Google Local Ads For Services Transitions Into Wider Campaign Platform
Local Digital Ad Growth Slows As Markets Mature by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, May 5, 2026 Year-over-year digital ad growth has fallen to low single digits and is projected to dip below 3% by 2029, the slowest pace in the past 18 years, according to Borrell Associates. The 2026 Annual Benchmarking Report on Local … Continue reading Local Digital Ad Growth Slows As Markets Mature
March 14, 2026 The ultimate entertainment budget hack: Your local library BY Emily Guy Birken Entertainment in 2026 is a bit of a double-edged sword. Excellent films and television shows are widely available in ways that would have sounded like science fiction just 20 years ago—but at a steep price. A single movie ticket costs an … Continue reading The ultimate entertainment budget hack: Your local library
Local Digital Ad Revenue Search Top Contributor, Projected To Grow 13% By 2028 by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, May 15, 2025 Local digital advertising topped $100 billion and accounted for roughly 70% of all local ad spending, according to an extensive report published by Borrell Associates. The Annual Digital Benchmark Report estimates revenue for … Continue reading Local Digital Ad Revenue Search Top Contributor, Projected To Grow 13% By 2028
Google AI Lets Users Ask Local Businesses Questions Based On Intent by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, January 31, 2025 How AI will change the dynamics of local media buys on national networks has become clearer with the launch of a lead-generation Search Labs experiment. “Ask for Me” lets people use Google AI to call … Continue reading Google AI Lets Users Ask Local Businesses Questions Based On Intent
Google AI Lets Users Ask Local Businesses Questions Based On Intent by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, January 31, 2025 How AI will change the dynamics of local media buys on national networks has become clearer with the launch of a lead-generation Search Labs experiment. “Ask for Me” lets people use Google AI to call … Continue reading Google Lets AI Users Ask Local Businesses For Anything
Local marketing requires going very deep on a particular group of people. Here’s what you need to know. Jessica Hawthorne-Castro on January 30, 2025 Location-based marketing campaigns target consumers where they are and build community awareness and engagement. This sounds straightforward enough. However, there are several tricky aspects to navigating the local media landscape. … Continue reading Your 4-step guide to local marketing success
Martha Vasquez | January 6th, 2025 Google’s algorithm for local search rankings revolves around three essential elements: relevance, distance, and prominence. Understanding these factors is crucial for helping businesses shine in their local markets. In this guide, we’ll dive into each element and uncover actionable strategies to elevate your website online visibility. Whether you’re … Continue reading Maximizing Google Ranking Factors for Local Businesses
