Local search is changing fast. Accurate business listings alone do not guarantee visibility or customer attention. AI-powered ...

Google’s app can search local files, in Google Drive, and on the web. Google’s app can search local files, in Google Drive, and on the web. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer ...

Google has so many products that it can be near-impossible to keep track. And yet, the company has rarely created desktop apps to go with those services. There are a handful, like Drive and Quick ...

Traditional advertising is dead. Hyperlocal is the “new normal”, and this year will be ruled by “phygital” consumers—those who bounce between physical and digital channels within a single shopping ...

What are “near me” searches and why do they matter? “Near me” searches are high-intent, proximity-driven queries that include language like “near me” or “nearby” to land local search results. For ...

Google Search can now call local businesses using AI to gather pricing and availability info on your behalf. Here's how it works. Google Search can now make AI-powered calls to local businesses.

Google's search was once so ubiquitous that the verb "to google" is now synonymous with "look it up." Yet it's now more than ever that Google's hegemony is in question. Studies have suggested that ...

Archival footage from the 1986 Constitutional Convention captures a wide range of Rhode Island accents at a time when they were common among all generations. Many of Rhode Island's present-day ...

SEO has changed dramatically in recent years, shifting focus from keyword stuffing and backlinks to prioritizing trust, relevance and user experience—especially on a local level. With the rise of AI, ...

While Google still dominates local search, ChatGPT has made notable strides. Its local results, though not yet on par with Google’s, have improved significantly since we ranked it last among AI search ...