Google Just Banned Your Review Kiosk. Do This Instead.
Google's 2026 policy killed the review kiosk and per-tech spiffs. Build a compliant, SMS-first review engine that wins your trade the map pack.
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Old Listings Are Losing. Google Ranks Engagement Now.
Google's local algorithm now ranks recent engagement over tenure. Run this 90-minute weekly cadence to feed posts, reviews, photos, and Q&A signals.
8.4% of Agents Show Up in AI Search. Be One of Them.
Only 8.4% of agents appear in AI answers and the top 1% own 47% of citations. Run a 20-minute citation audit and a 30-day GEO playbook to get named.
You Pay for 5 AI Tools and Use One. Audit the Stack.
The median small business runs 5 AI tools, spends $2,200 a year, and integrates almost none of it. Run this one-hour stack audit and cut the waste.
The AU Brief: Google Is About to Call Your Business
Google's AI will start calling local businesses for customers this summer. Plus Visa in ChatGPT, a GBP crackdown, and the week's operator signals.
74% of Trade Calls Go Unanswered. Put AI on the Line.
Three of four contractor calls hit voicemail and 85% never call back. Here is the after-hours voice AI stack and what it costs to book those jobs.
AI Cites Schema Sites 3.2x More. Mark Up Yours This Week.
Sites with structured data get cited by AI 3.2x more. Paste this LocalBusiness schema block, match it to your Google profile, and get quoted.
82% of Agents Use AI Daily. Few Let It Act on Its Own.
Real estate triggers an AI answer just 0.14% of the time. Build a listing-launch agent this week that acts on its own and gets your pages cited.
The AU Brief: AI Just Repriced the Agent Commission
A report says half of a home sale's $39,660 in costs are overpriced, and AI is why. Plus agentic tools, AI Overviews at 25%, and your weekend list.
Your Trucks Bill 70% of the Day. AI Dispatch Fixes It.
Most trades shops run techs at 65-80% utilization while drive time eats the day. Here is the AI dispatch stack that adds two jobs per truck.