Local SEO and Marketing Q&A Session February 13, 2026

Each week, Greg and Ben answer your questions on digital marketing for local businesses … local search engine optimization (SEO), Google Business Profile, social media, email marketing, websites, online advertising and more. Updates and Questions Local Searches on Google Chrome on mobile are disappearing in the Personal Injury space. Purchases from Etsy can now be made directly from AI Mode. Google deprecates short names for GBP. You can access LocalU Nashville video content by paid subscription. LocalU in Dallas in October 2026. New “Insights” feature in GBP. Google Posts bug now fixed. Can “Popular times” apply to an SAB? Is Bing still worth optimising for? How do I verify my business if my lease doesn’t allow me to put up permanent signage? What is the most I can do to fully optimize my GBP? What would cause a listing to become unverified? Links mentioned in this session are available on our website at https://localmarketinginstitute.com

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