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Local SEO statistics for 2026: how customers find and choose local businesses
How people search, how fast they decide, what Google rewards and how AI assistants are changing local search, with every figure sourced.
Learn more about Local SEO statistics for 2026: how customers find and choose local businessesOnline review statistics for 2026: what customers expect from local businesses
How customers read reviews, the ratings and review counts they expect, what they want from replies, and the law on fake reviews.
Learn more about Online review statistics for 2026: what customers expect from local businessesHow many Google reviews do you need? A simple way to work out your number
There's no magic number, but there is a method: benchmark the businesses customers compare you with, then keep reviews coming every month.
Learn more about How many Google reviews do you need? A simple way to work out your numberWhy did my Google Maps ranking drop? How to find the cause and fix it
Check it's a real drop, then work through the nine most common causes in order, from suspensions and edits to reviews drying up.
Learn more about Why did my Google Maps ranking drop? How to find the cause and fix itHow to get your local business recommended by ChatGPT and AI search
What's actually known about how ChatGPT, Gemini and Google's AI answers pick local businesses, and eight steps that help.
Learn more about How to get your local business recommended by ChatGPT and AI searchGoogle Business Profile news, October 2026: what changed and what to do
Four days to reject edits, stricter rules for posts, spam-review pauses, a new support policy, slower review appeals and more, with what each means for you.
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