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Issue #41: A $ 140-a-month SEO tool now has a $10 open-source rival. Here is what small businesses should know.

Oct 20, 2026

Issue #41: A $ 140-a-month SEO tool now has a $10 open-source rival. Here is what small businesses should know.

OpenSEO does keyword research, site audits and AI search tracking for about $10 a month. The honest catch is inside.

Oct 17, 2026

Issue #40: Google just gave every local business a free AI assistant for its Business Profile. Here is how to use it.

Your Google Business Profile is the most important page your business has. Now it has an AI that works on it for you.

Issue #39: Google's AI is calling local businesses to ask for prices. Is yours ready to answer?

Oct 15, 2026

Issue #39: Google's AI is calling local businesses to ask for prices. Is yours ready to answer?

A customer never picks up the phone. Google's AI does it for them. Here is how to win that call.

Issue #38: Claude now works inside Google Docs, Sheets and Slides. Here is what to try first.

Oct 12, 2026

Issue #38: Claude now works inside Google Docs, Sheets and Slides. Here is what to try first.

Claude just moved into the Google apps you already use. Three workflows worth running this week.

Issue #37: Meta just turned Muse into a business tool. 15 connectors. Free on your existing plan.

Oct 6, 2026

Issue #37: Meta just turned Muse into a business tool. 15 connectors. Free on your existing plan.

Muse for Small Business launched on September 29. Shopify, QuickBooks, Stripe, Slack, and 11 more. Here's what changed.

Issue #36: Your customers are asking ChatGPT to find a business like yours. Are you showing up?

Oct 3, 2026

Issue #36: Your customers are asking ChatGPT to find a business like yours. Are you showing up?

GEO is the new SEO. Here's what small businesses actually need to do to show up in AI answers.