AI Assistants Decide Local Business Visibility

In 2026, AI assistants such as Google Gemini, ChatGPT and Siri increasingly determine which local businesses are recommended, often surfacing a single choice rather than lists. SEJ highlights a webinar by Raj Madhavni, co‑founder of Alpha SEO Pros at Thryv, detailing which signals—like structured Google Business Profile data and AEO—most influence recommendations and how to close visibility gaps.
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Addresses an important AI-search shift with practical guidance, but is mainly a promotional webinar without new empirical evidence.
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