Rankley Blog
Tactical posts on local SEO, Google Maps visibility, schema markup, reviews, and how AI search impacts local discovery.
AI Local SEO in 2026: How Businesses Will Be Discovered (and Why Rankings Won’t Be Enough)
AI is reshaping local search fast. Learn how AI-driven discovery will work in 2026, why rankings alone won’t be enough, and how to prepare your business for AI local SEO.
How to Set Up Google Search Console (Step-by-Step for Local SEO)
A clear Google Search Console setup guide for local SEO—learn how to verify your site, submit a sitemap, fix indexing issues, and use GSC data to grow traffic.
How Local Service SMBs Can Appear in ChatGPT Searches (2025 AI SEO Guide)
A step-by-step playbook to make your local service business AI-readable so ChatGPT can cite and recommend you when customers ask for help in your area.
Mobile-First Local SEO: How Speed & UX Affect Rankings
Learn how Google’s mobile-first indexing and Core Web Vitals impact local rankings—and the practical speed + UX fixes that drive more calls, directions, and bookings.
AI SEO in 2025: How AI Gets Its Data & Changes Search
Discover how AI SEO is reshaping search in 2025. Learn where AI like ChatGPT gets its data—and how to optimize your business for both Google and AI visibility.
How to Rank Higher in Google Maps
A step-by-step playbook to rank higher in the Google Map Pack by optimizing your Google Business Profile, fixing NAP consistency, earning reviews, improving mobile UX, and building local authority.
How Google AI Summaries and ChatGPT Collect Business Information and How to Optimize
How Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT gather business details, where inaccuracies come from, and the local SEO fixes that help AI show the right information.
How AI Is Changing Search (and What It Means for SEO)
AI is transforming how search engines rank and display results. Learn how AI is changing search and the strategies to stay visible in 2025.
7 Local SEO Myths to Stop Believing in 2025
Think Local SEO myths still work? In 2025, Google’s AI ranks on trust, speed, and engagement — not shortcuts. Learn what actually works to grow locally.
Mastering Local SEO in 2025 – A Comprehensive Guide
Stay ahead and master Local SEO in 2025 with this guide: citation management, Google Business Profile optimization, rank tracking, AI-driven insights, and proven tactics.
How Do You Optimize a Website for Local SEO? (Step-by-Step Guide)
Learn how to optimize your website for local SEO with a proven step-by-step process covering on-page SEO, location pages, schema, mobile UX, and conversions.
Local SEO vs Traditional SEO: What Every Small Business Should Know
A practical 2025 guide comparing local SEO vs traditional SEO, including key differences, when to use each, and step-by-step ways to improve local visibility.
The 5 Most Overlooked Local SEO Metrics (and How to Track Them)
Most businesses track rankings and reviews, but miss the metrics that actually reveal visibility gaps, reputation trends, speed issues, and listing quality. Here are the 5 most overlooked local SEO metrics and exactly how to track them.
AI Misinformation in Local SEO: Risks & How SMBs Can Protect Themselves
AI Overviews and chatbots can misrepresent your business with confident errors. Learn why AI misinformation happens in local SEO, what it can cost you, and how to protect your brand.
What Is Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Why It Matters for Your Data
Learn what Model Context Protocol (MCP) is, how it connects AI to your data, and why it matters for businesses using analytics, SEO tools, and AI assistants.