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Consistently publishing helpful content is how you go from "invisible online" to "visible".
Your Customers—and AI—Are Searching for Signals. Is Your Business Broadcasting the Answer? Here's exactly how I create helpful content and then apply SEO that helps AI Agents find it, trust it and CITE it. Google Analytics and Google Search Console provide the data to improve results month over month.


2026 Vocabulary Words for Modern Marketers: AEO, GEO, and Signals
Discover the 3 essential terms shaping local business discovery: Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and Signals. Learn how modern AI search tools, voice assistants, and smart map algorithms evaluate storefronts, synthesize brand mentions, and recommend local merchants to ready-to-buy customers

Tory Smith-Felkey
Aug 213 min read


How to Optimize Your Google Business Profile for Local Search Success
Most local marketing advice pushes you toward complicated ad funnels, daily social media trends, or expensive agency retainers. The reality is much simpler: the vast majority of local customers are already searching for your services on Google Maps right now. To capture that high-intent traffic, you need to turn your focus to your primary digital storefront. Learning how to optimize your Google Business Profile is the single highest-leverage activity you can do to turn your l

Tory Smith-Felkey
Aug 193 min read


Why Wix’s New NLWeb Feature is a Game-Changer for Website Owners
Unlock the true power of AI search with Wix’s groundbreaking NLWeb feature! Located directly in your SEO & GEO dashboard, NLWeb transforms your static website data into a real-time, conversational knowledge layer. Instead of getting buried in generic search queries, your business becomes the top-cited answer when AI tools like ChatGPT or Perplexity search for local services, products, and prices. Boost your site's visibility, stop AI hallucinations, and future-proof your digi

Tory Smith-Felkey
Aug 63 min read


Want to know a secret algorithm boost straight from the top? 💬(Carousels)
Operating at a time deficit? Turn one AI session into weeks of content.
Instagram's algorithm gives carousels a second boost if viewers don't finish them, auto-expanding your reach. Pair Gemini AI or ChatGPT with Canva to turn top customer Q&As into branded slides, then repurpose them into SEO blogs.
Work smarter, stay consistent, and turn quick social posts into lasting search assets.
Read the full breakdown: allmediainternetmarketing.com/blog

Tory Smith-Felkey
Aug 53 min read


How to Turn Any Recipe Into Scroll-Stopping Recipe Infographics with AI
If you've ever posted a recipe online and watched it disappear into the feed without a single tap, you're not alone — and the fix isn't a better recipe. It's a better visual. Here's how to use AI to turn your next recipe post into a recipe infographic that actually stops the scroll. Why Does Recipe Content Perform So Well on Social Media? The numbers make a strong case for food content. Surveys show that up to 97% of internet users say they've discovered new products or brand

Tory Smith-Felkey
Aug 43 min read


The New Frontier of Search: How "Signals" Force AI and Customers to Choose Your Business
If you’ve noticed that getting your local business found online feels different lately, you aren’t imagining things. Lets speak about SIGNALS. We have entered a brand-new frontier of search. Today, search engines like Google are no longer just matching keywords on a page. Modern search engines and AI assistants (like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity) act like digital investigators. Before they recommend your business, they scan the entire internet looking for proof of life. Th

Tory Smith-Felkey
Jul 153 min read


Connect Your GBP to Your Wix Website for a Higher Search Authority Score
Connecting your Google Business Profile (GBP) directly to your Wix website dashboard is one of the single most strategic moves a local business can make. In the world of local search, getting noticed isn't about chasing the latest algorithm hype—it's about implementing foundational strategies that actually work. Today, I'm stripping away the noise to look at one of the simplest, highest-leverage integrations available for local business owners to secure a higher search author

Tory Smith-Felkey
Jun 163 min read


How do you schedule a post natively to your Google Business Profile?
Managing your online presence doesn't have to be a manual daily chore. In this guide, we dive deep into the native features of Google Business Profile that allow you to schedule your updates ahead of time. Whether you’re sharing promotional offers, company news, or event details, learning how to automate these posts directly within the platform will save you hours of work and keep your audience engaged. Stop rushing to post and start planning for long-term digital success!

Tory Smith-Felkey
Apr 153 min read


Mastering Google Business Profile SEO with Gemini AI
Learn how to use Gemini AI to write a high-ranking "About" section for your Google Business Profile. Boost your local SEO with expert GEO-tagging tips in this easy guide.

Tory Smith-Felkey
Apr 93 min read


Win the Local Search Game: Prove You’re the Right Answer
Win the local SEO game! 🚀 Learn how to prove to Google you’re the “right answer” by optimizing your GBP name and embedding maps to boost your local rankings.

Tory Smith-Felkey
Apr 73 min read


Linking your Google Business Profile to your Social Pages Can Get You Ranked In Local 3-Pack
Why Should You Link Social Media to Your Google Business Profile? Bonus step by step video clip on just how to do this at the bottom of the post. Linking your Google Business Profile (GBP) to your social media accounts has evolved from a “nice-to-have” feature into a critical signal for local search dominance. As […]

Tory Smith-Felkey
Mar 282 min read


Why Your Local Business Needs a Bainbridge Island SEO Service
If you own a business on Bainbridge Island, you know we operate a little differently here. Whether you’re a boutique in Winslow, a contractor, or a professional service based out of a home office, your customers aren’t just “users”—they’re your neighbors. But here’s the hard truth: If your business doesn’t show up when a local […]

Tory Smith-Felkey
Mar 255 min read


The 3-Day Facebook Stories Strategy: Boost Brand Visibility and New Customers
Here’s Why Facebook Stories Are a Game Changer for Local Businesses If you want more foot traffic to your local business at the beginning of every month create and schedule a story for every third day. My personal experience is that your new customer foot traffic will bloom. Posting a Story every third day keeps […]

Tory Smith-Felkey
Jan 283 min read


Why a Search-Friendly Domain Name Is Important.
Creative vs. Search-Friendly: Does Your Name Help or Hide? In my ten years as a marketing consultant, I’ve noticed a strange pattern. Business owners spend thousands of dollars on fancy logos, professional headshots, and sleek websites. But when it comes to the name of the business? They often pick something creative over intentional. If you […]

Tory Smith-Felkey
Jan 273 min read


Three Google Business Profile Data Points That Will Change Your Marketing Forever
If you are a local business owner, your most valuable piece of shared digital real estate is your Google Business Profile (GBP). Google has shifted the landscape, giving the Business Profile “Position Zero”—the coveted spot at the very top of search results. While many business owners treat their profile as a “set it and forget […]

Tory Smith-Felkey
Jan 202 min read


Why SEO matters now more than ever for your local business. Can you SEO for yourself or should you hire it out?
Local SEO DIY or PRO? Search engines are the modern-day “front door” for your business. Whether you run a boutique, a dental practice, or a local repair shop, your digital visibility determines your physical foot traffic. The question most owners ask isn’t if they need SEO, but: “Can I do this myself, or should I […]

Tory Smith-Felkey
Jan 143 min read


Stop Being the Best-Kept Secret: How to Dominate Your Local Market for the Cost of a Cup of Coffee. The one Facebook Ad you must run in 2026!
In 2026, the “Organic Reach” dream has officially shifted. If you own a Facebook page for your business, you’ve likely noticed a frustrating trend: you’re posting, but nobody is seeing it. The hard data shows that organic reach now hovers between 1.5% and 2.5%. If you have 1,000 followers, only about 20 of them are […]

Tory Smith-Felkey
Jan 113 min read


Why “Fear-Based” Marketing Works (And Why You should Ignore It)
Recently, a client called me, sounding unsettled. She’d just come out of a meeting with a “skilled salesperson” who wanted her to sign an $800-a-month marketing package. To prove she “needed” him, he ran a voice search on his phone for local (HER SERVICE BUSINESS HERE). When her business didn’t pop up in the AI’s […]

Tory Smith-Felkey
Jan 73 min read


SEO has Changed Forever The Hard Truth of 2026: Why Your Business is Becoming Invisible.
I talk to business owners every day who are stuck in a marketing time warp. They’re still hunting for that “magic bullet”—the perfect ad strategy, a shiny new website redesign, or an SEO agency that promises to “hack” the system. They keep doubling down on the idea that if they just find the right marketer […]

Tory Smith-Felkey
Jan 62 min read


The first question I ask every potential client. “Is your website a sales funnel that works for you, or is it just a piece of digital paper?”
Is Your Website a Sales Funnel or a Beautiful Brochure? When I sit down with a new client, I always start with the same question: “Is your website a sales funnel or a beautiful brochure?” Most people have a brochure. It’s pretty, it has high-quality photos, and it lists their services. But like a […]

Tory Smith-Felkey
Jan 33 min read
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