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AI SEO creator Joshua Albanese breaking down the Google review habits of local businesses
July 17, 2026
Watch AI SEO creator Joshua Albanese break down what your Google review habits mean for your local business, from never asking happy customers
July 17, 2026
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Jeremy Bengtson
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Illustration of a local business review generation system: an automated text message review request on a phone feeding new five-star reviews into a business profile with a rising trend line
July 17, 2026
To get more Google reviews, ask every customer the same way with your review link or QR code, reply to reviews, and never
July 17, 2026
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Jeremy Bengtson of The Search Sherpa reviewing local SEO pricing with small business owners at a Mokena office workspace
June 11, 2026
Local SEO Cost in the Chicago Suburbs: The 2026 Honest Guide 1 Updated: June 11, 2026, by Jeremy Bengtson, Founder of The Search
June 11, 2026
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Illustration of a contractor SEO pricing consultation: three people at a table, a laptop showing a growth chart and a service-area map, and a stack of remodel cost guides
June 11, 2026
Contractor SEO cost: small local companies generally pay $1,000 to $3,000 a month. What each tier buys, paid search lead costs by trade,
June 11, 2026
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Jeremy Bengtson of The Search Sherpa reviewing med spa SEO pricing with a med spa owner at a Mokena office workspace
June 11, 2026
How Much Does Med Spa SEO Cost in 2026? (Honest Pricing Guide) 2 Updated: June 11, 2026, by Jeremy Bengtson, Founder of The
June 11, 2026
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Over-the-shoulder view of a person in a dark sweater at a navy night office desk, a laptop showing a local map with three pins and a phone on a small tripod blurred in the foreground
April 30, 2026
A 42-item Google Business Profile optimization checklist built on Google’s current help: verification by video, mail or phone, categories, posts, reviews.
April 30, 2026
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Alyssa Ferree
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Local business owner reviewing a WordPress website cost breakdown on a laptop at a desk
April 29, 2026
If you’re a local service business owner trying to get a realistic number before talking to a web developer, this guide is for
April 29, 2026
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Alyssa Ferree
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Digital marketing illustration with ad panel, analytics charts, brain network, globe, and dollar sign representing med spa PPC and SEO strategy
April 13, 2026
Med Spa Marketing ROI: A Practical Owner’s Guide to PPC, SEO, and What Actually Drives Patient Growth Every med spa owner reaches this
April 13, 2026
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March 28, 2026
When to Hire an SEO Consultant: Questions to Ask and Results to Expect If organic traffic is flat and your Google Business Profile
March 28, 2026
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Alyssa Ferree
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business owner and local SEO consultant reviewing a 90-day local SEO services plan with analytics dashboard
March 11, 2026
TL;DR Why Most Local SEO Services Don’t Produce Customers Local SEO services fail small businesses for one consistent reason: the work is never
March 11, 2026
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Alyssa Ferree
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