09/16/2026
Here is something local businesses should pay attention to:
A recent study of local AI search results found that business websites were the most common source cited by Google Gemini, beating directories and review sites.
That is important.
Your own website gives you something Facebook, Yelp, and directories cannot fully give you:
Control over how your business is explained.
Your services.
Your expertise.
Your location.
Your process.
Your answers.
Your proof.
Do not treat your website like an online business card.
Treat it like the official source for your business.
If an AI assistant described your business today, would your website give it the right information?