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The AU Brief: Google Started Writing Your Business Bio
Google’s AI now describes your local listing, rankings shook Aug 12-13, and a Smart Bidding change lands Monday. The week’s
August 14, 2026
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The AU Brief: Google Moves Your LSA Money Without You
Google auto-migrates LSA campaigns to PMax this month, new research splits AI citations from recommendations, and Zillow cuts 500 more
August 7, 2026
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The AU Brief: Google Rewires LSAs and ChatGPT Sells Ads
Google folds Local Services Ads into Performance Max, ChatGPT opens self-serve ads, AI agents start calling shops, and a disclosure
July 31, 2026
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The AU Brief: Yelp Just Fed Your Reviews to ChatGPT
Yelp licensed its reviews to OpenAI, ChatGPT came for small business, and AI Overviews now answer 68% of local searches.
July 24, 2026
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The AU Brief: Ad Clicks Up 15%, Buyers Moved Into AI
Google Ads clicks cost 15% more, 67% of buyers now start in AI, and $1.5B says implementation beats models. The
July 17, 2026
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The AU Brief: Google Paused Your Reviews. Don’t Panic.
Google paused reviews on local listings this week. Plus Zillow lands inside Gemini, ChatGPT writes its own ads, and Pie
July 10, 2026
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The AU Brief: Salesforce Paid $3.6B for Your Inbox
Salesforce paid $3.6B for an AI support agent, 82% of realtors now use AI, and Google’s local pack is shrinking.
June 26, 2026
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The AU Brief: Google Is About to Call Your Business
Google’s AI will start calling local businesses for customers this summer. Plus Visa in ChatGPT, a GBP crackdown, and the
June 19, 2026
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The AU Brief: AI Just Repriced the Agent Commission
A report says half of a home sale’s $39,660 in costs are overpriced, and AI is why. Plus agentic tools,
June 12, 2026
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The AU Brief: Gemini Took the Front Desk of Local Search
Realtor.com launched a Gemini home search and Ask Maps now answers first. The week Google became your local front desk,
June 5, 2026
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