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SEO

Why AI recommends some brands and ignores yours

Links get you ranked. Mentions get you cited. Here is why the unlinked brand mention has quietly become the most important off-page signal of the AI search era — and how a business in Cyprus can actually build them.

18 min read
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SEO

Google AI Overviews: What local businesses need to know now

In 2026, fewer than one in three Google searches still sends a click — yet local businesses are barely affected so far. What AI Overviews mean for your business, which numbers actually hold up and what to do now.

18 min read
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SEO

What does SEO cost in 2026? Honest answers for SMEs in Cyprus

What monthly SEO support really costs in Cyprus: prices from €870/mo, contract terms, realistic timelines and results — explained without agency fluff.

13 min read
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Local SEO

How to optimise your Google Business Profile in 2026

Step by step to an optimised Google profile — with the 12-point checklist, the key 2026 changes and real-world examples.

16 min read
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Local SEO

Got a negative Google review? How to respond professionally (with templates)

Response templates, reporting and removal options, and a 7-step process — so a bad review strengthens your reputation instead of weakening it.

28 min read
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Google Ads

Google Ads for tradespeople: budget, targeting, mistakes

Realistic budgets, the right settings and the 7 most expensive mistakes that quietly drain trades businesses' ad spend every single day.

14 min read
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