Google AI Mode revamps local answers: less map, more plain listings
gaganghotra_ · x · 2026-11-02
SEO practitioner Gagan Ghotra observed that Google quietly updated the AI Mode template for local answers over the weekend: the map now shows up less often, while more local business listings appear as a standard list. The shift could reshape how local businesses get visibility inside AI search results, and is worth tracking for local SEO workflows.
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