You've got a great business. You do the work, and you treat your customers right. But when someone nearby grabs their phone and searches for what you offer… you're nowhere to be found.

It’s not because your business isn't good; it’s because Google (and now ChatGPT) doesn't know you exist. And if you don't show up online, it's like you don't exist at all.

In this episode of the Marketing Minute Podcast, we break down local SEO with the practical steps every small business owner needs to show up when nearby customers are actively searching and ready to buy.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• What local SEO actually is and how it's different from regular SEO
• How to claim and optimize your Google Business Profile (it's free)
• How to optimize your website for local search without keyword stuffing
• How AI search (ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews) is changing the game, and how to show up there too
• How to track your results
• Why local SEO is a marathon, not a sprint

Timestamps:

00:00 Kicking it off

01:35 Local Intent

04:43 Local SEO + Tips

13:37 AI is Changing Search

19:19 Is It Working?

22:50 Wrapping It Up

About the Show:

Marketing Minute delivers practical marketing advice for small business owners who want real results that work for them. Each podcast episode features actionable strategies you can implement immediately.

Find us at edgemarketing.ca

#LocalSEO #SearchEngineOptimization #GoogleBusinessProfile