• Why AI Search Won’t Rank This Website (Live Audit)

    Join us on October 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET!

    Want to know what kinds of pages actually get leads from AI tools like ChatGPT, not just empty traffic?

    Join us LIVE as we break down real examples of pages that perform well in AI-driven search… and audit your content to see if it's lead-worthy.

  • Join us Near Dallas, TX on October 20, 2026

    We're partnering with State of Search to bring you a full day of learning the latest Local Search & SEO techniques!

  • Listen to the new episode now!

    Want to learn the latest in Local Search? Check out a new podcast every month - Local SEO, The Expert's Guide with Joy Hawkins

  • The Scariest SEO Mistakes We’ve Ever Seen 😱

    Tune in on October 28th to watch or listen!

    Bad SEO can be terrifying. 👻

    Just when you think your rankings are safe… traffic disappears. Your Google Business Profile gets suspended. A website migration goes horribly wrong. Or you discover that an SEO agency has been doing what to your website?!

    In this Halloween special, Joy Hawkins and Greg Gifford share some of the most shocking, bizarre, and downright scary real-life SEO horror stories they’ve encountered throughout their careers.

Robert O
Robert O'Haver
LocalU Advanced Virtual Attendee

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Joy Hawkins - LocalU Faculty

Joy Hawkins

Sterling Sky
Joy Hawkins is the owner of the Local Search Forum, LocalU, and Sterling Sky in Canada. She's also A GMB Platinum Product Expert.
Darren Shaw

Darren Shaw

Founder of Whitespark
Darren is widely regarded in the local SEO community as an innovator...
Greg Gifford, Search Lab

Greg Gifford

SearchLab
Greg Gifford is the Vice President of Search at SearchLab, a boutique Local SEO...
Carrie Hill - LocalU Faculty

Carrie Hill

Community Manager @ LocalU
Carrie is a Local SEO Analyst at Sterling Sky, Inc. and the Community & Event Manager for LocalU...

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