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Explore Helpful Local Business Spike Articles For Local Businesses

Google AI rewriting business descriptions: text, Google logo, store illustration, and AI chip.
October 7, 2025
Google is using AI to rewrite how local businesses appear in search results. Learn how these AI-generated snippets could affect your visibility, click-through rates, and local SEO—and what steps you can take to stay in control.
AI revealed. A hand pulls back a curtain to expose neon
September 19, 2025
“AI Optimization” services promise shortcuts into AI search results, but there’s no magic button. Learn the truth about what really works for AI visibility.
A man sitting at a desk with a laptop looking at his phone
By Jeffrey Fagan July 21, 2025
At Local Business Spike, we get it, and we’ve built our service specifically to solve the challenges that local business owners face every day.
A silhouette of a human head with a search bar coming out of it.
By Jeff Fagan June 10, 2025
The future of search isn’t just about being found by people, it’s about being found (and cited) by the technology people trust. LLMS.txt could be your ticket to that future.
A diagram showing how zero-click search results experience reduces bounce and friction
By Jeffrey Fagan June 2, 2025
This article explains how zero-click search results benefit local businesses by providing instant visibility, high-intent engagement, and a better mobile experience, all without needing a website visit. It also highlights how Local Business Spike can help businesses optimize for these results and turn search visibility into real-world leads.
An American flag is flying over a lake in a campground
By Jeffrey Fagan April 28, 2025
Diamond Lure Campground & RV Resort, located in Ellijay, Georgia, is a beautiful, family-owned campground with a rich history and a loyal following of campers. However, when they came to us, their online presence did not reflect the quality or experience of their resort. Find out what we did!
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