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Voice Search and Local Business: What 'Near Me' Sounds Like Now
When someone asks their car or kitchen speaker for a plumber, the assistant names one or two businesses — not ten. Here's how to be the name it says.

Brandon G. Wallin
Sep 84 min read


Should Your Business Care About Showing Up in ChatGPT? A Straight Answer
Customers are starting to ask AI assistants for recommendations. Here's a straight answer on whether that matters for your business yet — and what earns a mention.

Brandon G. Wallin
Aug 124 min read


What Is llms.txt? The New File Smart Businesses Are Adding
There's a new file showing up in website root folders — a plain-text guide written for AI systems. Here's what llms.txt is, and why forward-looking businesses add it.

Brandon G. Wallin
Aug 114 min read


What AI Search Means for Small Businesses in Minnesota (Without the Hype)
AI search is changing how customers find local businesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Here's what's actually happening, what's hype, and what to do about it.

Brandon G. Wallin
Jul 125 min read
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