Blogs

AI search visibility study infographic showing 31,495 prompts, 6,299 campaigns, and a cited local marketing agency result.

Public Facebook Group posts now appear in 38% of Google's forum results — second only to Reddit. Here's what that means for your small business.

Google may filter or block some Google Business Profile review replies without clearly notifying the business. Learn why responses can be rejected, what may trigger moderation, and how to keep your review strategy authentic, visible, and effective.

Google is connecting Gemini AI directly with Google Business Profiles, giving businesses new ways to manage reviews, update information, understand customers, and improve local visibility. Here’s what this update means for your business and why keeping your profile optimized matters more than ever.

Learn the 10 essential steps to improve your local SEO, strengthen your Google Business Profile, earn more reviews, and rank higher in Google Maps, “near me” searches, and AI-powered search results.

Google's Local Service Ads no longer rely only on your dashboard profile. Google's AI now crawls your linked website and pulls service details, pricing, offers, and even images directly into your ads. Here's exactly what Google extracts, the benefits and the hidden risks, and the steps to take so your most expensive lead source shows what you actually want to promote.

Google Maps' new in-app video editor shown on a phone, letting local businesses edit and post video to their Google Business Profile.

Google has officially added back button hijacking to its spam policy violations. Learn what back button hijacking is, why Google is targeting it, key enforcement dates, and what website owners should do to protect their search visibility.

Google Business Profile recurring posts update helping businesses improve local SEO through automated posting.

Apple is expanding local search advertising opportunities through Apple Maps, creating new visibility options for businesses looking to reach nearby customers through mobile search and location-based marketing.

Learn how the new Google Search Console branded queries filter helps separate branded and non-branded traffic to improve SEO reporting, keyword analysis, and growth strategy.

oogle Business Profile fundamentals like relevance, distance, prominence, and accurate profile management continue to play a major role in AI search visibility and local SEO rankings.

Google’s March 2026 Core Update began rolling out on March 27, shortly after the Spam Update ended. By March 31, ranking volatility had peaked, with noticeable shifts across industries. Core updates typically take about two weeks to stabilize, so fluctuations may continue until around April 10, but the overall direction is already clear. What This Update Focuses On This update goes beyond minor adjustments. Google is refining how it measures content quality, focusing less on

At Quicke Marketing , we closely monitor Google updates that directly impact how small businesses understand and improve their online visibility. Google’s latest update to Search Console Insights introduces Query Groups , a feature designed to make SEO data clearer, more actionable, and easier to interpret, especially for business owners who don’t live inside analytics dashboards. This update aligns with how we already approach SEO: focusing on topics, intent, and real user

Google Business Profile (GBP) is one of the most powerful tools for small businesses today. It drives visibility, boosts local rankings, and helps customers find you fast. But throughout 2024–2025, business owners across multiple industries have seen a worrying trend: a dramatic rise in Google Business Profile suspensions. What used to be simple spam filtering has now become a strict AI-driven enforcement system, and legitimate businesses are getting caught in the crossfire.

Google has officially rolled out new Google Business Profile (GBP) rules, this time focused heavily on links, landing pages, and user experience. These updates are not small. If your links do not meet the new requirements, Google may remove them, which can directly impact your visibility, ranking, and conversions. At Quicke Marketing, we help small businesses stay ahead of changes like this so you can stay compliant, competitive, and visible. Here’s a clear breakdown of what’

Google’s Latest Update Changes the SEO Landscape If you’ve been working with an SEO Company, or managing your own SEO, there’s a major Google update you need to know about. Google has officially removed the ability to view up to 100 search results per page. For years, SEO tools relied on the “&num=100” parameter to gather deeper ranking data efficiently. That option is now gone, and the change has sent noticeable ripples across the SEO industry. This update affects how visibi

Google recently refreshed its Tips to improve your local ranking on Google guide. This isn’t a major algorithm shift, but it’s an...

Google’s new AI Overviews are shaking up local search. For small businesses and the agencies that support them, these smart summaries...

Explore Quicke Marketing’s blog for the latest Google Search Console updates, AI trends, and SEO tips to boost your small business success!