How AI Is Changing Local SEO for Service Businesses

Local SEO is not dead — but it is changing fast. Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT search, and Perplexity are reshaping how customers find local service businesses. Here is what is different and what you need to do about it.

What Has Changed in Local SEO

  • Google AI Overviews now appear above the traditional 3-pack for many service queries
  • ChatGPT and Perplexity are being used to find and compare local service providers
  • Conversational queries are replacing keyword searches
  • E-E-A-T signals matter more than ever

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