Getting found in 2026
Your next customer no longer types a single query and clicks a single link. They ask Google, then ChatGPT, then check your reviews on Maps, then read a comparison article. You need to be present at every stop.
The five layers of presence
- Classic search — rank for the queries that map to your offer
- AI search — be the source AI Overviews and ChatGPT quote
- Maps — own the local pack in every market you serve
- Reviews — engineer a steady, ethical stream of fresh reviews
- Citations — show up on the directories and publications your buyers trust
Where to start
If you only do one thing this quarter: fix your Google Business Profile, ship three deep guides for your top buying queries, and earn five editorial mentions. That is the smallest viable program — and most businesses skip all three.
- Senior-led delivery
- Ticket-ready deliverables
- Monthly plain-English reporting
- ROI-anchored measurement