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Your Competitors Are Already Using AI for Local Rankings

Local businesses can use purpose-built AI tools to optimise their Google Business listing, encourage timely customer reviews and appear inside answers from LLMs such as ChatGPT and Gemini, so they are found by local customers beyond traditional search engines.

Last updated 31 August 2026

Running time 1:30

What does this video cover?

  • 01AI tools can optimise a local business's Google Business listing information so it climbs above competitors in local searches.
  • 02Listings are enhanced with targeted keywords and engaging photos.
  • 03AI helps generate timely customer reviews, and more reviews mean higher visibility.
  • 04A business can also appear within queries inside LLMs such as Gemini and ChatGPT, which expands its reach beyond search engines.
  • 05A small hotel chain that signed up had its Google Business listing optimised hands-free and now has more than 15 top place listings.
  • 06A local estate agency is getting more than 25 extra calls every month.

Full transcript

Are you a local business owner? Imagine standing out on Google Business listings. With AI, this is possible, and your business can climb to the top of local searches quickly.

We use our purpose-built AI tools to optimise your business information and climb above your competitors. We enhance your listings with targeted keywords and engaging photos. AI helps generate timely customer reviews, and more reviews mean higher visibility. This attracts local customers quickly. Your business can also appear within queries in LLMs like Gemini and ChatGPT, which expands your reach beyond search engines.

Now let's take a look at a success story. A small hotel chain signed up and used our AI tools effectively. We optimised their Google Business listing hands-free, and now they have more than 15 top place listings. Another example is a local estate agency getting more than 25 extra calls every month.

Our AI enhances listings, increases visibility and attracts customers. Ready to make your business number one locally and be listed in the AI search engines like ChatGPT and Gemini? Contact our team at Institution today to learn how. Click the link and book an appointment.

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