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How to Respond to Dealer Reviews (Without Sounding Like a Corporate Robot)

Local SEO August 5, 2026

Most dealerships respond to reviews, yet very few do it well. The gap between a response that builds trust and one that does nothing is smaller than you might think, and it’s mostly a discipline problem, not a time problem. A customer buys a Silverado from you and they’re thrilled. They leave a detailed five-star […]

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Local SEO for Dealer Groups: What Actually Works

More Than You Can Chew July 8, 2026

Running Local SEO across a dealer group is a fundamentally different challenge than optimizing a single rooftop, and most groups are getting it wrong in the same ways. The strategies that look appealing on paper, like consolidating everything under one domain or templating content across locations, tend to actively hurt performance once you understand how […]

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What Is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?

Google Updates June 16, 2026

Where someone once Googled “plumber near me” and picked from a list of search results, a growing number of people are now opening ChatGPT or Gemini and asking it directly which plumber to call. They may receive recommendations, citations, or a shortlist of businesses from these AI platforms rather than a traditional page of search […]

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What Are Google AI Overviews and How Do They Work

AI June 11, 2026

If you have Googled anything in the last year, you may have noticed that the results page looks different. Before any website links appear, there is often a big block of text right at the top of the page, written as a direct answer to your question, with no clicking required. For anyone running a […]

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Local Search in the Age of AI: What Multi-Location Brands Actually Need to Do

More Than You Can Chew April 17, 2026

Search is moving fast right now. AI Overviews are showing up everywhere, results keep shifting, and there’s always some new tool someone insists you need. If you’re running a multi-location brand with real marketing budget behind it, that noise can feel relentless. Here’s the thing, though: success hasn’t actually gotten more complicated. The margin for […]

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Google Update: Department GBPS Are Finally Back

Local Search Tuesdays January 13, 2026

I called it! Google just fixed the bug and department profiles are back, baby! All verticals that are allowed to have departments now have the explicit list of links to the various departments displayed on the primary profile. Check out the video for details… VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome back to another episode of Local Search Tuesdays. […]

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SearchLab Digital Wins Best Local Campaign at the 2025 US Agency Awards

Industry Insights & Trends November 13, 2025

SearchLab Digital is proud to announce that we have won Best Local Campaign at the 2025 US Agency Awards for our work with Jim Burke Ford in Bakersfield, California. This award recognizes the strength of our local SEO strategy and reinforces our position as a leading agency in local search. Why This Campaign Won The […]

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What Google’s AI Changes Mean for Your Local Search Visibility

Google Business Profile August 11, 2025

There’s been a lot of noise lately about AI taking over the search world — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini — and whether you, as a business, should be throwing all your efforts into these platforms. But here’s the reality: Google is still king. Let’s break down the data and what it means for your strategy. People […]

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Greg’s slides from Brighton SEO: Tips for Google Sheets

Local Search Tuesdays April 15, 2025

This week on Local Search Tuesdays, I’m bringing you a flippin’ sweet episode packed with some of my favorite Google Sheets tips — straight from my recent presentation from Brighton SEO. I know, I know… spreadsheets aren’t exactly thrilling. But these tips will save you so much time and make your SEO life way easier. […]

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Breaking news: March 25 Google update

Google Updates April 1, 2025

BREAKING NEWS—Google just rolled out a massive update, and it’s already shaking up search rankings! Whether you’re a business owner, SEO pro, or digital marketer, this update WILL impact your strategy. It is so massive that I had to enlist Joy Hawkins to help break it down in this week’s episode of Local Search Tuesdays. […]

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Ranking factors vs. Conversion factors

Local Search Tuesdays July 23, 2024

Understanding ranking vs. conversions is critical, yet conversion factors are often ignored. Do not ignore conversions. It sounds simple, but it’s easy to get swept up in only focusing on ranking factors. However, ranking and conversions have different factors that impact each metric. You must give the time and attention to both. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Welcome […]

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Local SEO tips: How site content works

Local Search Tuesdays July 16, 2024

When it comes to SEO it is much more than just adding content to your site. Sure, adding content is a part of it, but it has to be purposeful and be a quality answer to your customers’ questions. Whether adding your content or having an agency do it, check out the video to ensure […]

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