The RevRocket Blog
Insights on local SEO, Google Maps & AI search
Plain-English thinking on how growth-minded businesses win in Google, the map pack, and AI-generated answers.
Local SEO Pricing: What Small Business SEO Packages Should Include
What a local SEO package should include each month, in countable terms, and the red flags to watch for before you sign. By Deana Rock.
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Local search and the Map Pack
Start here if you want more calls from Google Maps. The full service is Local SEO and Google Business Profile management.
Being the answer in AI search
How Google’s AI answers, ChatGPT and Perplexity pick sources. The long version is our AEO & GEO guide.
How we work with AI
People lead. AI tools help with research. Nothing goes live until Deana has reviewed it. See how we work and the Brand Vault, and why discovery comes first.
Local SEO for Contractors: Electricians, HVAC and Roofers
How electricians, HVAC companies and roofers get more calls from Google Maps: the profile, the pages, the reviews, and the timing. By Deana Rock.
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Google AI Mode: What It Means for Local Businesses
Google AI Mode answers in a conversation instead of a list of links. Where it gets business info, what happens to the Map Pack, and what to change now. By Deana Rock.
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What AI Still Can't Do for Your SEO
AI does SEO work fast. A person still picks what to rank for, tracks revenue, and aims at the right customer. By Deana Rock and Al Levy.
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Google Says AEO Isn’t a Separate Game. Here’s What Still Is
Google Search Central says appearing in AI Overviews and AI Mode is still SEO: crawlable, useful, people-first pages. No extra file or special schema required.
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What "Being the Answer" Looks Like for a Service Business
When a customer asks an AI or types a question, someone becomes the answer. Here’s what that looks like for a service business, and how to become it.
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Google Just Made AI the Default for Every Search
On July 10, an AI answer became the default result for every query, pushing blue links below the fold. Here's what it means for your traffic, and how to stay visible.
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How the Google 3-Pack Works (and How to Get In)
The three map results at the top of local searches capture the majority of clicks. Here’s what Google uses to pick them, and how to earn a spot.
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SEO vs. Google Ads: Which Actually Pays Off for Local Businesses?
Paid ads stop the second your budget does. SEO compounds. Here’s how to think about the trade-off when you’re already spending on ads.
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Brand Vault
The working record of who you are, locked in before a word is written. Includes how we build it: the questions come first.
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The Complete Guide to Getting Found on ChatGPT, Gemini & Perplexity
The long version: how AI answer engines pick sources, and the checklist we use to get local businesses cited.
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