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Business Wisdom Built on Experience, Community, and Purpose

Discover practical guidance, meaningful conversations, and faith-driven insights designed to help you grow your business the right way.

What ChatGPT and Google AI Are Looking For When They Recommend a Local Business

Steve Cory

Published on: 12/05/2026

AI tools are recommending local businesses right now. Here's exactly what they look for.

Local Marketing Basics

Why Nolensville Businesses Need a GEO Marketing Strategy Before Williamson County Gets Too Competitive

Steve Cory

Published on: 27/04/2026

Nolensville's rapid growth is attracting a wave of new residents who have no local network and turn straight to AI for business recommendations. Meanwhile Franklin and Brentwood competitors are already optimizing for Nolensville searches. Here's why the window to build first-mover GEO advantage in this market is open right now — and exactly what to do about it.

AI Visibility

What Google's AI Overview Means for Your Middle Tennessee Business — And Why It's Already Changing Who Gets Called

Steve Cory

Published on: 26/04/2026

Google's AI Overview now sits above the map pack, above the ads, and above every organic result on the page — naming specific businesses before a customer ever sees a traditional link. Here's what it is, how it decides who gets named, and what Middle Tennessee business owners can do about it starting this week.

AI Visibility

Why Perplexity AI Is Becoming the New Google for Local Business Search — And What Middle Tennessee Business Owners Need to Know

Steve Cory

Published on: 26/04/2026

Most Middle Tennessee business owners have heard of ChatGPT. But Perplexity AI is quietly pulling significant search traffic away from Google right now — and almost no local business in this market is optimized for it. Here's what it is, how it evaluates your business, and the exact test to run today.

AI Visibility

How ChatGPT Is Changing the Way Smyrna Residents Find Local Service Businesses

Steve Cory

Published on: 25/04/2026

A growing number of Smyrna residents are no longer starting their search for a local service business on Google — they're asking ChatGPT. Here's what that experience looks like for your potential customers, which searches are moving to AI fastest, and what Smyrna businesses need to build right now to show up in those recommendations.

AI Visibility

Why La Vergne Is the Most Underrated AI Search Opportunity in Middle Tennessee Right Now

Steve Cory

Published on: 25/04/2026

La Vergne has 40,000 people, an I-24 corridor location, and steady growth — and almost no locally optimized businesses competing for AI search visibility. Here's why La Vergne is one of the biggest first-mover opportunities in Middle Tennessee right now and exactly what to do about it.

AI Visibility

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