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Why Your Google Business Profile Now Decides Whether AI Recommends You

Bart Ratliff

Published on: 26/06/2026

Your Google Business Profile is no longer a map listing. It is the data source AI uses to decide whether to recommend you. Here is what an optimized and active profile does, and how to test yours in five minutes.

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Your Google Business Profile Is the Most Underused Sales Tool in Your Business

Bart Ratliff

Published on: 10/04/2026

Most small businesses set up their Google Business Profile once and never touch it again. Bart Ratliff breaks down what an optimized GBP actually does for local search visibility and revenue.

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