Technology · 22/10/20261 min read

BrightLocal Report: Small businesses losing online visibility as social and AI prioritized over Google

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71% of consumers use Google in their local business search but only 22% of SMBs rank it in their top two channels BRIGHTON AND HOVE, England, October 22, 2026 — Local SEO platform BrightLocal has today re...

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