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Best Tuckpointers in St. Louis (2026)

Short answer: The best tuckpointing St. Louis homeowners can hire in 2026 starts with the mortar: a good tuckpointer matches it to your brick, uses softer lime-based mixes on historic walls, and puts a warranty in writing. Start with Porter Tuckpointing, which picks Type N, S or O mortar for each building, uses lime-based mortar […]

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New Home, AI Everywhere

Google is testing a Business Home portal and new profile reports, the local panel may put your name and buttons above photos, review appeals are delayed, AI Overviews hit 80% of searches, and AI review summaries are in Search ads. Here is what to do.

Posts Higher, Pros Optional

Posts Higher, Pros Optional

Monday, October 19, 2026. Morning landscape for St. Louis local business owners. Google Posts are showing higher on the local knowledge panel again. Restaurants can tag gluten-free, dairy-free, halal, and kosher on menu items. AI Mode and AI Overviews are putting more links in front of shoppers. Featured Professionals are dropping off Local Services Ads, […]

Proof, Posts, and Price Calls

Proof, Posts, and Price Calls

Monday, October 5, 2026. Morning landscape for St. Louis local business owners. Google Maps is asking some visitors to sign in before they can read all your reviews. Business Profile posts with typed-in phone numbers can get pulled. Google is testing AI buttons that call local shops for prices. A new tool writes your hours […]

Four Days to Own Your Listing

Four Days to Own Your Listing

Monday, September 28, 2026. Morning landscape for St. Louis local business owners. Google tightened the clock on user-suggested Google Business Profile edits, local knowledge panels are showing up inside AI Overviews for some queries, spam-review spikes get temporary review pauses, and a September spam update is rolling out. Here is what changed and what to […]

Email Strategy

Building the Best Email Strategy

As we step into 2024, having a robust email strategy remains a cornerstone of successful digital marketing. In an era where marketing is increasingly personalized and targeted, understanding the nuances of email marketing is essential to learn along with St. Louis web design. Learn how small businesses and marketers alike can build an effective email […]