This week, Claire Carlile and special guest Julian Hooks cover the latest local SEO news, including:📝 <a href="https://www.sterlingsky.ca/the-state-of-local-seo-in-2026/">The State of Local SEO in 2026 (Joy Hawkins, Sterling Sky)</a>📝 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45ub_mTuZtA">Why Your Google Reviews Disappear (Ex-Googlers Explain) (SterlingSky, Brad Wetherall)</a>📝 <a href="https://www.growth-memo.com/p/where-ai-agents-get-stuck-on-your">Where AI agents get stuck on your site (Kevin Indig)</a>📝 <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-you-have-no-reviews-yet-41662.html">New Google Reviews Bug: You Have No Reviews Yet (Barry Schwartz, Search Engine Roundtable)</a>📝 <a href="https://searchengineland.com/build-ai-search-visibility-tracker-473178">Build your own AI search visibility tracker for under $100/month (Julian Hooks)</a>📝<a href="https://kickpoint.ca/ai-prioritization-framework/"> AI Prioritization Framework for SEOs (Elizabeth Linder)</a>

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AI Ranking Factors, SAB Pin Hack & Google Review Problems | E41 The Whitespark Local Update

The Whitespark Local Update is the go-to podcast for Local SEOs and Marketers who want to stay ahead of the curve in local search and the local visibility space.

Join industry experts Claire Carlile and Darren Shaw for a lively, insightful roundup of their carefully curated selection of top “must-read” and “must-watch” links, including news, trends, and can't-miss resources.