October 18, 2026 / 5 min read
ChatGPT Now Picks Local Businesses From Google Business Profile Data
ChatGPT’s local business picks leaned on Yelp for months. In our October 2026 tests, most of them came from Google Maps listings instead. Here’s what changed and what to fix on your Google Business Profile.
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October 16, 2026 / 6 min read
People Don’t Just Google Anymore: Why Local Service Businesses Need AEO
Customers now ask ChatGPT and Google’s AI who to hire, and they trust the answer. Here’s why answer engine optimization matters for local service businesses, backed by the data.
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