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🎙️ Episode 234 – Consumer Search Behavior: Where Are Your Customers?
Search behavior is changing—but is your business keeping up?
In this eye-opening episode, the Marketing Guides break down key insights from BrightLocal’s latest Local Consumer Review Survey and explore where consumers are really searching in 2025. Spoiler alert: Google still dominates—but there’s more to the story.
We dig into:
🔍 Why 80% of local searches still start on Google🤖 The real (and overhyped) impact of AI tools like ChatGPT on search📱 How Gen Z, Millennials, and Boomers actually search differently🎥 Why YouTube and video content are a trust-building goldmine📞 The one mistake that’s silently killing your leads: slow or no response
Plus:
✅ Why having accurate contact info beats price and reviews🌟 How recent and replied-to reviews build buyer trust⚠️ Why optimizing for AI search doesn’t mean abandoning classic SEO
Whether you’re a seasoned marketer or a small business owner trying to get found online, this episode will help you understand where your customers are looking—and how to make sure they find you.
👉 Don’t miss this essential breakdown of search behavior trends that could make or break your visibility in 2025.
🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more expert insights each week!
📎 Visit our websites:
Jeff Stec | Tylerica Systems Marketing → https://tylericasystems.comPaul Barthel & Ken Tucker | Changescape Web → https://changescapeweb.comIan Cantle | Outsourced Marketing → https://outsourcedmarketing.ca
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