Say it straight or don't say it at all.
Yes. ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews are already changing how people find local services. What you need to do about it is straightforward if you start now.
Zero-click searches are accelerating. AI Overviews answer questions before anyone clicks. For local businesses, this cuts both ways. If AI cites you, you win. If it cites a competitor, you are invisible.
Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity all pull from structured, well-organized websites. If your site is thin or poorly formatted, AI systems skip you. This is not optional in 2026.
