Why 4.6 Stars With 300 Reviews Beats 4.9 With 12

Keith Carpenter

Published on: 14/10/2026

A 4.6 Google star rating with 300 reviews beats a 4.9 with 12. See the math, why homeowners trust volume, and how to grow your review count.

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AI Bots Are Flooding Reddit to Trick ChatGPT Into Recommending Brands

Keith Carpenter

Published on: 07/07/2026

Brands are planting fake Reddit posts to game AI search results. Reddit citation share grew 73% in four months. Here is what local businesses should do instead.

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Google Just Banned 5 Review Tactics Your Business Probably Uses

Keith Carpenter

Published on: 30/06/2026

Google updated its review policy in 2026. Review kiosks, staff name requests, and on-site pressure are banned. Learn what changed and how to get reviews the right way.

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