Google’s August 2026 Spam Update: What Local Businesses Should Know

Google’s August 2026 spam update finished in under three days. Here is how a local business can check whether it was affected and what else might explain a dip.
Your Business Profile Drives AI Mode Local Citations. How to Show Up

Google Business Profile cards are behind much of AI Mode’s growth in local citations. Here is what the data shows and how a local service business can show up.
AI Overviews Now Show on Up to Half of Searches. What About Service Pages?

AI Overviews appear on roughly 4 in 10 to half of Google searches. Here is what the click studies show and how local service pages should adapt.
Local Services Ads Are Moving to Google Ads: A Checklist for Home Pros

Local Services Ads are becoming pay-per-lead Performance Max campaigns in Google Ads, starting August 2026. Here is the timeline and a checklist for home service pros.

