Side-by-side Google search comparison: the traditional 3-pack map results crossed out on the left, replaced by an AI Overview on the right citing Echo Limousine first in a prose summary — illustrating how Google's local search results have fundamentally changed in 2026.

What Changed in Local Search This Week — AI Overviews, the 3-Pack, and Agentic SEO (March 24, 2026)

🤖 This post was built collaboratively by Will Scott and Bob — his AI assistant — as part of a weekly AI & local search briefing workflow. Will curated the topics and sources; Bob researched, synthesized, and formatted the content. Published March 24, 2026. The shift we've been anticipating all year accelerated dramatically in the …

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AI or Die AI Content Resources

References Earlier presentations on AI content Will Scott AI Content Presentations These presentations were more conceptual and focused on content repurposing for link-building. I recommend reviewing the latest as it includes some additional ideas regarding distribution. Articles Search Engine Land Repurposing content with AI: Streamlining blog roundups and skyscraper posts Near Media Robot Revolution & …

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Rebooting UpScribed Focus in 2020

As some of you know, I / Search Influence have been working on a side-hustle, UpScribed. Since the day Search Influence was born, content - particularly written word - has been a key to the success of our clients. And as anyone who's ever worked in web development or SEO knows: clients seldom do content. …

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Hey Will why aren’t you at #Pubcon?

Some of my friends (thank you) have noticed that I'm not at #Pubcon. I'm really bummed that I'm not there. I was really excited, both to speak on two panels, and to visit with industry friends. I wanted to write this so that everybody would know what was going on with me, from the horse's …

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Economic Development: Louisiana Top 10 for Doing Business via @GNOInc

I received an email from Michael Hecht of GNO Inc., our regional economic development corporation in which he talks about this recent report from "Area Development Online". #1 in Cooperative State Government (best of 50 states in the USA) #2 in Incentives Programs #2 in Economic Recovery #3 in Leading Workforce Development Programs #3 in …

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