Why local SEO still feeds your AI visibility

It's tempting to think AI search replaces local SEO. It doesn't, it builds on it. The assistants pull heavily from the same signals that power local rankings: your Google Business Profile, review volume and recency, and consistent business information across the web.

A complete, active GBP with a steady stream of genuine reviews is one of the strongest things you can do to earn an AI recommendation. The model reads those signals as proof you're real, established, and trusted.

So the foundation matters more than ever. Get the local fundamentals right, then layer AEO on top.