This hub is about showing up when a customer goes looking for your trade — first on Google Search and Maps, and increasingly in the AI answers people now ask before they ever click. Most of it is free, do-it-yourself, and simpler than the agencies want you to think.
The guides
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How do I fix my Google Business Profile so I actually show up?
A focused 45-minute pass — categories, services, photos, hours, and replying to reviews — turns a half-built Google Business Profile into one that shows up on Search and Maps. Free, do-it-yourself, no agency, and you can't pay Google to skip the line.
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How do I get my business recommended by AI?
When a customer asks ChatGPT or Google's AI for the best in your trade, there's no secret trick to getting named — it's the same fundamentals that win local search, and the platforms say so themselves. Here's the free 3-step check, and what each engine actually does.
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