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Google Maps' AI Shift: Why Brand Building, Reviews & Social Presence Are the New Local SEO
Jun 18, 2026
46m 45s
Goodbye Traffic, Hello Sales: The New Playbook for Local SEO Visibility
Jun 10, 2026
35m 33s
What Does I/O Mean for Marketers with Cindy Krum, Gregg Gifford & Krystal Tang - Part 1
Jun 5, 2026
33m 48s
From Keyword Rankings to Brand Reverence: The New Local AI SEO Blueprint
May 29, 2026
57m 17s
Google Already Knows Everything About You — And Their New AI Features Make It Worse
May 21, 2026
35m 04s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/18/26 | Google Maps' AI Shift: Why Brand Building, Reviews & Social Presence Are the New Local SEO | Send us Fan Mail Are your local search frameworks ready for a probabilistic, AI-driven Map interface? This week, Greg, Mike, and local search practitioner Craig Burton map out the massive influx of automated algorithmic categorization structures rolling across Google Maps globally. From "Trending This Week" hooks to deep "Curated with Gemini" vertical subcategories, Google is testing dynamic, phone-facing carousels that ignore standard business profile naming and keyword densities. The team d... | 46m 45s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | Goodbye Traffic, Hello Sales: The New Playbook for Local SEO Visibility✨ | local SEObrand permanence+4 | Cindy KrumKrystal Taing+1 | — | — | local SEObrand permanence+5 | — | 35m 33s | |
| 6/5/26 | What Does I/O Mean for Marketers with Cindy Krum, Gregg Gifford & Krystal Tang - Part 1✨ | user discoveryGoogle I/O+5 | Cindy KrumGregg Gifford+1 | Google | — | user discoveryGoogle I/O+5 | — | 33m 48s | |
| 5/29/26 | From Keyword Rankings to Brand Reverence: The New Local AI SEO Blueprint✨ | local searchgenerative AI+4 | Darren ShawMike Blumenthal | Ask MapsKnow Before You Go+3 | — | local SEOAI in search+3 | — | 57m 17s | |
| 5/21/26 | Google Already Knows Everything About You — And Their New AI Features Make It Worse✨ | Google SearchAI features+4 | — | Google | — | GoogleAI+5 | — | 35m 04s | |
| 5/13/26 | The Death of Keywords: How Google’s Personal Intelligence is defining the future of Local Search✨ | AI personalizationlocal search+3 | Garrett Sussman | Google | — | local searchAI recommendations+3 | — | 49m 11s | |
| 5/7/26 | How Google’s Personal Intelligence is Quietly Revolutionizing Your Search Results✨ | AI personalizationGoogle search+3 | Garrett Sussman | AI ModeGmail+4 | — | GoogleAI personalization+5 | — | 34m 22s | |
| 5/1/26 | Google Ask Maps Deep Dive: The Future of Local SEO & AI Search✨ | local SEOAI search+3 | Claudia TominaAdam Dorfman+1 | Google | — | local searchAI-powered+3 | — | 40m 30s | |
| 4/23/26 | Review Fraud, FTC Fines, and Yelp’s Legal Strike✨ | local searchreview fraud+4 | — | FTCYelp+1 | — | local searchreview fraud+5 | — | 33m 47s | |
| 4/16/26 | Google Reviews Crackdown, Meta vs Google, and the AI Search Shift (What Marketers Are Missing)✨ | Google reviewsad revenue+3 | — | ChatGPTAsk Maps+2 | — | Google reviewsMeta+5 | — | 38m 30s | |
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| 4/8/26 | Google Lied About Click Data — Here’s What Actually Drives Rankings in 2026✨ | Google click dataAI Overviews+4 | Cyrus Shepherd | GoogleAI Overviews | — | click datasearch rankings+4 | — | 28m 32s | |
| 4/2/26 | AI, Reviews & Intent Pages: What Actually Drives Multi-Location SEO Now (Part 2)✨ | multi-location SEOAI in marketing+4 | Steve Wiideman | — | — | multi-location SEOAI tools+4 | — | 28m 17s | |
| 3/26/26 | Multi-Location SEO: What Actually Works (And What Doesn’t) Part 1✨ | multi-location SEOsearch behavior+3 | Steve Wiideman | Near Memo | — | multi-location SEOSEO strategies+3 | — | 25m 59s | |
| 3/18/26 | State of Google Business Profile 2026: Impressions Are Down 54%—But Actions Aren’t✨ | Google Business Profilelocal search+4 | Adam Dorfman | GoogleBirdEye | — | Google Business Profilelocal search+5 | — | 39m 06s | |
| 3/13/26 | From the Archives: Local Search Ranking Factors — Darren Shaw on Reviews, AI Search & What Drives Local Rank✨ | local searchranking factors+3 | Darren Shaw | ChatGPTGemini+1 | — | local search rankingreviews+3 | — | 44m 29s | |
| 3/6/26 | How should agencies build a business around Google Local Service Ads (LSAs)?✨ | Google Local Service Adsagency management+3 | Eric LevineClaudia Tomina+2 | Leadwise HQReputation Arm+3 | — | Local Service AdsLSAs+4 | — | 58m 53s | |
| 2/25/26 | AI, Strong-Arm Tactics & a Shifting Review Landscape Are Reshaping Local Search✨ | AI in local searchGoogle Business Profile+4 | — | GoogleChatGPT+3 | — | local searchAI-generated summaries+5 | — | 36m 48s | |
| 2/18/26 | AI Visibility vs Google Ranking: Rand Fishkin & the Future of Search, Zero Click & Brand Measurement✨ | AI searchbrand visibility+4 | Rand Fishkin | ChatGPTClaude+1 | — | AI rank trackingzero-click journeys+4 | — | 40m 24s | |
| 2/12/26 | The Truth About Google Local Service Ads: Rankings, Reviews & Photo Strategy | Send us Fan Mail Google Local Service Ads have become one of the most powerful placements in local search — especially in competitive verticals like personal injury law. But what actually drives ranking and performance? In this episode, we examine the real mechanics behind LSAs: review cadence, responsiveness, bidding structure, and the psychology of visual presentation. We explore how headshots and photo sequencing influence trust, why logos don’t convert, and how review manipulation creates... | 28m 55s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | Inside Google Local Services Ads: Ranking Signals, Lead Costs, and Why LSAs Beat the Local Pack (w/ Eric Levine) | Send us Fan Mail Local Services Ads have become the “top-of-the-page” battleground for high-value local categories—especially professional services. In this episode, Greg Sterling and Mike Blumenthal talk with former LSA team member Eric Levine about how LSAs evolved, what really influences rank, and how Google’s lead marketplace mechanics shape outcomes. We break down “request multiple options,” lead billing, the big ranking signals (reviews, responsiveness, radius/service... | 29m 40s | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | AI Isn’t Replacing Local Search — But It’s Rewiring How People Choose with Crystal Carter | Send us Fan Mail AI isn’t killing search — it’s reshaping how people discover, evaluate, and choose businesses. In this in terview with Crystal Carter of Wix, we unpack how large language models, AI assistants, and emerging “agent” experiences are changing consumer behavior, local search, and brand visibility. From ChatGPT and Google’s AI-driven results to personalization, intent modeling, and task completion, we explore what actually changes — and what doesn’t. We also dig into: • Why AI a... | 42m 08s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | Inside Google Local Rankings and the Review Purge | Send us Fan Mail Claudia Tomina joins Greg Sterling and Mike Blumenthal to unpack what the Google API leak reveals about local rankings, why reviews are being removed at scale, and how AI Overviews, Gemini, and agentic shopping are pushing transactions into Google’s AI interfaces. A must-listen for anyone managing a Google Business Profile in 2026. Subscribe to our newsletters and other content at https://www.nearmedia.co/subscribe/ | 42m 53s | ||||||
| 1/14/26 | AI Is Breaking Local Search—But Google Still Decides Who Gets Chosen - Interview with Gyi Tsakalakis Part 2 | Send us Fan Mail AI tools are changing how consumers discover local businesses, but Google remains the system of record for trust, reviews, directions, and contact. This conversation explores how AI reduces cognitive load, concentrates visibility, and amplifies brand demand—forcing local marketers to rethink SEO beyond rankings. Subscribe to our newsletters and other content at https://www.nearmedia.co/subscribe/ | 29m 18s | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | Why Local SEO Is Breaking for Law Firms (And What Actually Works Now) | Send us Fan Mail Local SEO, reviews, and Google LSAs are no longer working the way law firms expect. In this episode of Near Memo, Gyi Tsakalakis (AttorneySync) joins Mike Blumenthal and Greg Sterling to explain why rankings and traffic are misleading, how LSAs reshape legal demand, why review cheating is rampant, and how brand trust has become the real competitive moat. If you’re relying on Google visibility alone to grow a law firm, this conversation is a wake-up call. Subscribe to our ne... | 28m 34s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | Google’s AI Mode Is Rewriting Local Search — What Businesses Must Do for 2026 P#2 | Send us Fan Mail Google’s AI Mode and ChatGPT search are reshaping local discovery. This deep dive interview with Michel van Luijtelaar of GMBapi explains what’s changing, how users behave inside AI results, and what local businesses must do now to stay visible and trusted. Subscribe to our newsletters and other content at https://www.nearmedia.co/subscribe/ | 33m 50s | ||||||
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3 placements across 3 markets.