Most local SEO agencies aren’t losing clients because their rankings are bad. They’re losing them because the world around those rankings has changed. For the past 20 years, the entire local SEO conversation was simple. Rank higher. Get more clicks. Get more calls. But something subtle has shifted. When someone needs a local business today, they’re not just checking one place anymore. They: • look at Google Maps • skim reviews • check Reddit or forums • ask ChatGPT for recommendations • read AI Overviews • compare multiple businesses In other words… People no longer trust a single signal. They trust patterns across multiple sources. And when your client shows up in only one of those places...even if it's ranking well...it creates doubt. Not because your work is bad. But because the decision environment has changed. This is what I call the Recommendation Economy. Businesses aren’t chosen because they rank. They’re chosen because they show up consistently across the places people research and compare options. And the agencies who understand that shift are going to have a massive advantage over the ones still optimizing for a single channel. Because the real question clients are starting to ask isn’t: “Are we ranking?” It’s: “Do we look like the obvious choice everywhere people check?” With @Mike Clay

We are super excited to announce that we are changing the name of this group to Local AI Visibility Central. When we started, our focus was all about helping businesses rank in Google Maps. But the world has changed fast, and now top local visibility isn’t just about Maps. It’s about showing up everywhere people search, especially inside AI tools and overviews that are shaping the future of local discovery. Along with the new name, we’re also setting up new, more affordable monthly pricing to attend our calls and get replays and also so you can grab individual courses, workshops, and other trainings without committing to a full program. Check out the "Classroom" section where you can purchase individual courses and see our new coaching program! Welcome to the next level of local visibility! Head on over and say hello! Best, Brian and Mike @Mike Clay