Google Business Profile: The AI‑Ready 2026 Checklist ✅ Talk Of The Trades | Ep. 016

🌐 Google Business Profile is your AI‑ready business card—use this 2026 checklist to boost local visibility, conversions, and trust. Hosts Aaron Watters & Dennis Ayotte explain what to fill, how Instagram posts and events/schema feed Google and where GBP can outshine your website. Subscribe for more Talk Of The Trades! 💡 Chapters0:00 Cold open & rapid‑fire agenda1:06 Meet the hosts (Dennis & Aaron)3:10 LSA: 3 hard “don’ts” (name, address, pausing)7:15 LSA: must‑dos + “hidden” metrics (API/Data Studio)10:55 Google calling for quotes; AI‑to‑AI conversations12:29 GBP as your AI‑facing business directory14:13 Fill every field: badges, amenities, inclusivity & pricing16:20 Social signals: Instagram posts indexed in Google18:51 Events & schema + local credibility (chambers, location pages)23:35 Client win‑backs & wrap📢 Follow Us:Talk Of The Trades: https://linktr.ee/TalkOfTheTradesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadhub/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leadhubagencyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadhub/🎧 More Episodes: Talk of the Trades