How to Grow Your Business in the Age of AI Local Search | FREE Webinar

In this expert-led webinar, you'll learn how to optimize your Google Business Profile (GBP) to dominate local search, both in traditional Google Maps results and AI-driven experiences like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Google’s new AI Overviews.

Ignite Visibility CEO John Lincoln, Director of Franchise Omni Strategy Mark Hite, and SVP of Product & Marketing Danny Conlon walk you through the most advanced local SEO strategies and reveal how AI is transforming local visibility in real time.

You’ll also learn how tools like Rallio can supercharge your multi-location or franchise marketing results.

By the end of this video, you'll understand:

- How to fully optimize your Google Business Profile from A to Z
- What local ranking factors impact visibility the most
- How AI interprets your photos, reviews, and posts
- Why your GBP impacts local service ads, mobile SEO, and AI search
- How to leverage products, services, attributes, and categories
- Pro tips for Geo Grid SEO tracking and service area optimization
- The truth about address vs. service-area business rankings
- How to upload photos, videos, and reviews that actually rank
- How to use AI-generated content for quick wins
- A repeatable system to stay ahead of competitors in local search

Whether you're a franchise owner, a multi-location business, or a local service provider, this guide delivers a step-by-step framework to win in 2025’s evolving search landscape.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro to Future of Local SEO & Google Business Profiles
02:13 – Key Local Ranking Factors Breakdown
03:20 – Importance of Geo Grid Tracking & Ranking Radius
05:08 – Critical Elements of a Fully Optimized GBP
08:35 – Best Practices for GBP Business Categories, Products & Services
13:07 – Address vs. Service Area Debate (and What to Choose)
19:31 – Photo SEO Hacks (Tagging, Naming, Types to Upload)
21:18 – Google AI Mode, Ask Maps & GBP Integration with Search
21:48 – Different Types of Photos You Can Upload to Your GBP + More Hacks
23:08 – Managing GBP Info at Scale
23:33 – Why Reviews & Attributes Matter for Ranking
24:41 – GBP Data Tracking
26:11 – Final Thoughts + Continuous Optimization Strategy

► Ready to take your GBP to the next level? Visit https://ignitevisibility.com or call us at 619-752-1955 for a custom consultation.

► Check out our previous event which covered local service ads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX2lWAOINas

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