Guides
Plain, short guides for local business owners on getting found online, from Google listings to reviews to AI apps. Guides for locals in Rapid City are on the way.
For business owners
How customers find a local business online, and the free things you can do about it. No jargon, no promises of a top spot.
Start hereHow to get found online in Rapid CityA short guide for local business owners: claim your free listings, keep your facts the same everywhere, get reviews the right way, and make your website easy to read.- Google Business Profile basicsWhat a Google Business Profile is, how to claim and verify it, and the settings that matter most for a local business.
- How to get more Google reviews the right wayHow to ask for Google reviews, what to say, how to reply, and what the rules say you must never do.
- What AI apps read about your businessWhere ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Siri get their facts about local businesses, how to check what they say, and how to fix it.
- How to make your website easy to findSimple fixes that help search engines and customers find a small business website: plain words, a page per service, good titles, speed, and Search Console.
- Keep your business facts the same everywhereWhy your business name, address, phone and website should match on every listing, which listings matter most, and how to fix the rest.