Guest Posting in 2026: What Still Works After Google’s Spam Updates
Scaled guest posting is dead; genuine publishing isn’t. The legitimacy test, pitching playbook, and red flags for 2026.
How Local Businesses Earn Backlinks Without Paying for Them
You don’t need hundreds of links — a few dozen local ones. Harvest, earn, create: the honest local link playbook.
Local Citations in 2026: What the Data Actually Says
Citations are hygiene, not a growth engine. Which 30–50 listings matter, why consistency beats volume, and when to stop.
How to Rank for ‘Near Me’ Searches in 2026
‘Near me’ isn’t a keyword, it’s a location pattern. How Google’s three pillars decide who wins the map pack.
GEO vs SEO vs AEO: What’s Actually Different in 2026
SEO wins the click, AEO wins the answer, GEO wins the AI citation. Where they overlap — and the one strategy covering all three.
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO): How Local Businesses Get Quoted by AI
How to structure your content so ChatGPT, AI Overviews, and voice assistants quote your business — the practical AEO playbook.
How Local Businesses Can Appear in Google AI Overviews
Why AI Overviews cite some businesses and ignore others — plus the 7-part playbook for getting cited.
Link Insertions: What They Are, What Works, and What Gets Penalized
Niche edits explained honestly — how good insertions work, how to spot bad ones, and where Google’s spam policies draw the line.
How to Get More Google Reviews for a Home Service Business
The review system top home-service companies use — timing, scripts, one-tap links, and responses that win customers.
Local SEO for Plumbers: The 2026 Playbook
How plumbing companies rank in the Google map pack in 2026 — GBP, reviews, service pages, and honest timelines.