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Notes from 8 live websites.

What I am learning, testing, and proving on my own sites — written for business owners and SEOs who are tired of guru talk.

Local SEOGoogle MapsGoogle Business Profile7 min read · 2026-10-21

Why Your Competitors Rank Above You on Google Maps (And How to Beat Them)

You search for your own service and your competitors sit in the top three while you are nowhere on the map. It is not luck. Here are the exact factors Google is scoring — and how to beat them, one by one.

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Local SEOConversionsGoogle Business Profile6 min read · 2026-10-20

Why Your Website Gets Traffic But No Phone Calls (And How to Fix It)

Your analytics show visitors every day, but the phone stays silent. Here is why local customers find your website and still do not call — and the exact fixes that turn visits into phone calls.

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SEO AuditTechnical SEOLocal SEO6 min read · 2026-10-19

What a Real SEO Audit Covers (And Why Your Site Needs One)

An SEO audit is not a checklist you run once. It is a full health check of your site — technical, on-page, content, backlinks, and competitors. Here is exactly what I check across my own 8 live sites.

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Google Business ProfileLocal SEORecovery6 min read · 2026-10-18

Why Google Suspends Business Profiles (And How to Get Yours Back)

Your Google Business Profile vanished overnight with no warning. Here are the real reasons Google suspends profiles — including NAP inconsistency — and the exact steps to recover.

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AI & SEOLocal SEOStrategy8 min read · 2026-10-16

Is SEO Dead in the AI Era? My 8 Live Sites Gave Me the Answer

Everyone is asking whether AI killed SEO. Instead of guessing, I looked at my own 8 live websites — built with my own money — and wrote down what AI actually changed, what it could not touch, and where I am placing my bets next.

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