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Practical guidance on Generative Engine Optimization, AI search visibility, and the strategies that help local businesses get found, cited, and recommended by AI platforms.

Geo Fundamentals

What Is GEO? The Complete Guide for Local Businesses

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) helps local businesses get cited and recommended by AI search platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Learn what GEO is, why it matters, and how to get started.

March 11, 20268 min read
Ai Search

How AI Search Engines Find and Recommend Local Businesses

AI search platforms like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Perplexity use different methods to find and recommend businesses. Learn how these systems work and what signals they use to decide who gets recommended.

March 11, 20269 min read
Geo Fundamentals

We Audited Our Own Site — Here Are the Real Results

We ran our own SignalScore audit on localstardigital.com and published the actual results. 95/100 on the quick diagnostic, 73.5/100 on the full GEO audit. Here is what we found, what we are doing well, and where we still need to improve.

March 20, 20266 min read

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