For 20 years Mike and I have helped over 5,000 agencies get clients ranked at the top of search and more importantly, maps. But something is happening. Clients are ranking #1… …and the phone is not ringing like it used to. Why? Because we have quietly moved from a search economy to a recommendation economy. I explain what that means in this short video. Watch It Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1flc1vazzqY&t=9s Now for the fun part. Over the next several days we are going to show you something we have been building behind the scenes. It is designed to solve one of the biggest problems agencies are facing right now. How do you prove your value and help your clients win in a recommendation economy where rankings alone are not enough? More coming this week. Brian and Mike Maps Liftoff | Local AI Visibility Systems P.S. If this sounds interesting, comment below "behind the scenes." If we get enough replies we may even do a case study about how we just closed a $49K client using this.

TOAYS OFFICE HOURS: From Invisible to Irresistible: How to Get Cited by AI in 2026 Today we are going to go through my last 3 months of research. What We will cover - The Truth as it stands today about AI and SEO - 3 Immediate Wins w/ high impact tactics - a 30-day Action Plan Everyone tells you to 'optimize for AI.' Nobody shows you HOW to see what AI is actually searching for. 11am PST 2pm EST

If you or your clients are posting blogs without an image strategy, you're leaving attention, SEO, and conversions on the table. This new MapsLiftOff-exclusive GPT isn’t for generating images—it’s for generating structured image strategy. It analyzes your blog post, breaks it into sections, and then creates a JSON blueprint for each visual your article needs—starting with the hero, through each key section, and ending with optional CTAs or infographics. Each JSON spec includes: - Title and rationale for the image - Technical + design guidance (brand tone, composition, color) - Accessibility and contrast notes (WCAG 2.1 AA) - SEO filename prompts and alt-text - Conversion psychology cues (where it needs to support the CTA) This is built for teams using AI workflows, designers needing structured briefs, or SEO-focused agencies building client content systems. Drop in the full blog content, and the GPT returns one image blueprint at a time—starting with the Hero. Each one is a clean, use-ready visual directive you can hand off to a designer or use in an AI art generator. The goal: help your content perform better, faster, and without creative guesswork. Live now in the Library. Test it out and give your posts a strategic visual layer that drives clicks and keeps readers engaged. (Tutorial Video processing Now)

https://app.screencast.com/309o7ICwH4z2F I made a ton of progress on the new content calculator last week and am working hard to get it live soon.

Is anyone else having issues with June's performance reporting. My clients all seem to be stuck at June 2 for stats.