12/08/2025
Most local businesses didn’t just lose website traffic in 2025 – they lost visibility inside the decision moment.
Search isn’t “10 blue links” anymore. Google’s AI Overviews changed the buying journey, and 2026 is going to accelerate that shift even faster.
How Google AI Overviews reshaped search in 2025 and what visibility means in 2026. Practical SEO and AI optimization guidance for SMBs.