10 Common Local SEO Mistakes That Hurt Your Google Rankings Today, the way people find local businesses is different from how it was even one year ago. In January 2025, only 6% of people used AI tools like ChatGPT to find local businesses. By January 2026, that number jumped to 45%. That means almost half of your potential customers may now discover your business through AI, not just the Google search bar or word of mouth.At the same time, Google has also changed how search works. AI Overviews now appear in 44.4% of searches, and when they do, clicks drop. It means many people get their answers without even visiting a website. Read more...https://goldflexmarketing.com/blog/seo/common-local-seo-mistakes/