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Once a month we read what Google, Bing, ChatGPT and the other AI tools have announced, pick the few things that matter to a small business, and say what each one means for you. Every item links to where it came from.

AI and SEO news for small businesses: November 2026

Google's AI answers now show on most searches, according to one trade report, and Google is adding more links to websites inside them. Here is what that means for a small business.

Google AI Overviews · AI Mode · local search

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