Next Level Pixels

10/20/2026

We're pretty excited about this one! 🚀

We've been working with the team at Soaring Eagle Truck Campers
on their new website, and it's been awesome watching everything start to come together!

Soaring Eagle is building some incredible truck campers that are getting a lot of attention in the RV industry, and we're excited to play a part in helping showcase what makes their products so special.

Having personally spent time working in the RV industry, this project is especially fun for me. It's always exciting to work with companies that are doing something different and building products you can genuinely get excited about!

The website recently went live, and we're continuing to add content, build out pages, and bring more of their products to life online.

Check out what we've been working on! 👇
https://bunkhousetruckcamper.com/

10/17/2026

AI Overviews now show up on way more brand searches. DemandSphere data shows AI Overviews roughly tripled on searches for brand names in September. That means when someone searches your business name, they may now get an AI summary instead of clicking straight to your site. Your Google Business Profile and website content matter more than ever.

10/17/2026

I asked ChatGPT to fill a room full of things based on what it knows about me. 

10/17/2026

Google Maps knows where your business is. But does it know when you’re the right fit for a customer?

I came across an interesting article from Search Engine Land yesterday about Google’s Ask Maps feature.

It’s something I think more local business owners should be paying attention to.

Google introduced Ask Maps earlier this year, allowing people to ask detailed questions about local businesses using AI.

Think about how people traditionally search.

“Plumber in Goshen.”

“Roofing contractor near me.”

“Best restaurant in Elkhart.”

Now someone can ask a much more specific question.

“Which plumbing companies near Goshen handle emergency repairs on weekends?”

And Google can use information about local businesses to help answer.

Here’s why I think that matters.

Your website might mention that you provide plumbing services.

But does it explain which services you specialize in? What situations you handle? When you’re available? What customers should expect?

Those details could become increasingly important as AI helps people narrow down their options.

And there’s something else worth considering.

Your customer reviews might explain what makes your business different better than your website does.

For businesses here in Michiana, I think this is another good reason to focus on clear service descriptions, accurate Google Business Profiles, and genuinely helpful website content.

Not because there’s some secret trick to getting recommended by AI.

But because the better Google and your customers understand your business, the easier it becomes to determine whether you’re the right fit.

Being close to the customer is important. Being the right business for their needs matters just as much.

I’m curious: Have you tried asking Google Maps or ChatGPT to recommend a business in your industry? What did you find?

10/16/2026

Google explains how PDFs can rank in Search and AI Mode! On the October 14 episode of Search Off the Record, Google explained that PDFs can rank in regular Search and show up in AI Mode, but only if the text is selectable. Scanned PDFs that are just images of text will not make the cut.

Got a menu, price list, or brochure on your website as a PDF? Quick check worth doing. Next Level Pixels can make sure your documents are search friendly.

10/09/2026

Big drama in social media land. Meta just banned TikTok from running ads on Facebook and Instagram in the US and six other countries. They also blocked ads from regular businesses that link to TikTok. If your ads point people to your TikTok, you will want a new plan.

10/08/2026

Another website launch! 🚀 We recently wrapped up a new website for Northwood Family Dentistry in Nappanee!

Not every business needs a large, complicated website. Sometimes, a clean, simple one-page design is exactly what makes the most sense.

For Northwood Family Dentistry, we focused on making it easy for patients to find the information they need, locate the office, and get in touch.

A website doesn't have to be complicated to be effective. It just needs to serve its purpose and provide a great experience for visitors.

Another local business taken to the next level!



Check them out! NorthwoodFamilyDentistry.com/

10/08/2026

I have a HUGE but SMALL favor to ask ❤️

Please go to my business page Next Level Pixels and go to the 3 little dots (on the side of page) …

- Hit “Invite Friends”

- Select "Invite All"

- Done 🫶

You’ve SUCCESSFULLY supported my business for $0.00 and less than 1 minute of your time.

📣 Thank you for supporting small and local businesses.

*I highly encourage my small business friends to copy this and use it!*

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10/06/2026

PSA for business owners running Google Ads:

Starting October 12, Google will automatically pull promotions, coupons, and deals from your website into your ads. That means an outdated sale or an old promo banner could show up in your ads without you approving it.

The good news: you can opt out, or you can make sure your promotions are set up the right way so your ads work for you.

Want me to take a quick look at your account and make sure you are set before October 12? Send me a message or call (574) 265-7831.

10/03/2026

Most businesses assume there is one Google search they still completely own... Their own business name. That may be changing!

New tracking data shows Google AI Overviews appearing on a much larger percentage of branded searches than they were just a few weeks ago.

In one dataset, they went from roughly 26% of tracked branded searches at the beginning of September to more than 80% by the end of the month.

Those numbers aren't universal, and Google hasn't announced that every brand search will work this way.

But the direction is worth paying attention to.

Because when somebody searches your company name, Google may increasingly answer questions about your business... before they click your website.

And that answer can be built from more than your website.

Reviews.

Directories.

Videos.

Articles.

Social conversations.

Other websites talking about you.

For a business here in Michiana, branded search is usually a pretty valuable moment.

Someone already heard about you.

They saw a truck.

Got a referral.

Saw an ad.

Passed your building.

Now they're checking you out.

If AI is going to help form that first impression, businesses need to start paying attention to what the internet says about them as a whole, not just what appears on their homepage.

I think that's one of the bigger shifts happening in SEO right now.

We're moving from:

“Does my website rank?"

“When someone asks the internet about my business, does it understand us correctly?”

Try searching your own business name today and look at what Google tells you before you click anything.

I'd be curious what you find.

Send a message to learn more