Each week, Greg and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more.

Updates and Questions

• Local Searches on Google Chrome on mobile are disappearing in the Personal Injury space.
• Purchases from Etsy can now be made directly from AI Mode.
• Google deprecates short names for GBP.
• You can access LocalU Nashville video content by paid subscription.
• LocalU in Dallas in October 2026.
• New “Insights” feature in GBP.
• Google Posts bug now fixed.
• Can “Popular times” apply to an SAB?
• Is Bing still worth optimising for?
• How do I verify my business if my lease doesn’t allow me to put up permanent signage?
• What is the most I can do to fully optimize my GBP?
• What would cause a listing to become unverified?

Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com