ChatGPT Is Sending Local Customers Now: How to Show Up in AI Answers
New BrightEdge data shows ChatGPT referrals doubled from January to August 2026. Here is what that means for local businesses and how to get named in AI answers.
Where Small Businesses Can Get a Free Website & SEO Audit (2026)
Small businesses can get a free website and SEO audit in 2026 from Google Search Console and PageSpeed Insights, Bing Webmaster Tools, the free Ahrefs plan and a free Semrush account. For a person to look at your site, SCORE offers free mentors, and our team at MDB Consultancy offers a free Growth Leak Audit that names your top three leaks.
Why Your Website Gets Traffic but No Calls: 7 Conversion Leaks
Visitors are arriving but the phone stays quiet. Here are seven common conversion leaks on service-business websites, the research behind them, and a fix for each.
Better Growth Starts With Better Decision Rhythms
More dashboards do not create clarity. The companies that grow with intention build simple decision rhythms that turn information into focus, accountability, and action.
From AI Experiments to Operating Advantage
The organizations getting real value from AI are not chasing a tool list. They are redesigning a few important workflows around better decisions, clearer ownership, and measurable outcomes.
The Leadership Skill AI Cannot Replace: Organizational Judgment
As automation absorbs more analysis and execution, the differentiator for leaders is not faster answers—it is better judgment about what matters, what changes, and what people need next.