{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Whitespark Local Update","title":"New Google AI Search Box, Local Sponsorships & Review ROI | E32 The Whitespark Local Update","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a1ec1288\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1112,"description":"Big local search news dropped last week, and Claire Carlile and Darren Shaw are here to break down what changed and why it matters. This week, they cover:📝 Google Launches AI-Powered Search Box (Near Media Newsletter)📝 2026 Google I/O Keynote Bingo (Britney Muller)📝 Google intelligence and what it means for local SEO (Claudia Tomina)📝 The ROI of Reputation Connecting Reviews to Revenue, Rankings, and Retention (Brad Wetherall, GatherUp)📝 Photo View Counts on Google Business Profiles are Back (Muhammad Hussain)📝 Improving AI Visibility for Local Businesses Through Sponsorships (Ellen Sartin)📝 Google’s Guidance on AI Search is Naive and Self-Serving (Mike King)","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mAqjtfoqdTRK3C6rpFPBwUThbpMKrLEzQ_pXoPCcUWI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lMTNk/YjlmNjIyMjUyNzE5/ZTRiZWI0MGRiOWJi/YjYxNC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}