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Local SEO Data Study Finds 28.5% of Local Pack Businesses Are Invisible in Google AI Mode

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Analysis of 1,120 local searches across seven industries and 13 U.S. cities shows Google AI Mode and the traditional Local Pack list different businesses, and that adding “near me” to a search can change whether businesses appear at all

BUFFALO, N.Y., June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — A new study from Local SEO Data finds that Google’s AI Mode and the traditional Local Pack are two separate systems that show different businesses for the same local search. In 1,120 searches across seven service verticals and 13 U.S. cities, 28.5% of businesses that appeared in the Local Pack were missing from AI Mode for the same query.

A business watching only its Local Pack rankings can be invisible in a channel Google keeps expanding and never know it

The study, “AI Mode vs Local Pack: Where Do Local Businesses Actually Appear?”, is available in full at https://localseodata.com/studies/ai-mode-vs-local-pack.

The finding matters for the local businesses, agencies and marketers that track only their Google Local Pack rankings. The research shows that anyone watching the Local Pack alone is blind to roughly 30% of the competitors now visible in Google’s AI-powered search results.

Key findings

— A 28.5% visibility gap: For the same search, 28.5% of Local Pack businesses were missing from AI Mode, an overlap of 71.5% (95% confidence interval: 69.2% to 73.8%, based on 10,000 bootstrap resamples). Comparing only the top three results from each source, overlap dropped to 48%.

— 999 businesses appeared only in AI Mode: AI Mode showed 999 unique businesses across the dataset that never appeared in the Local Pack.

— Query wording determines whether businesses appear: When a bare keyword such as “divorce lawyer” returned no business listings in AI Mode, adding “near me” brought them back in 100% of cases (38 of 38). Bare “divorce lawyer” returned zero listings across all 10 cities tested; adding “near me” returned listings in all 10.

— A large review gap in consumer industries: Businesses that appeared only in AI Mode had 49% more reviews at the median than Local Pack-only businesses. Among plumbers, the gap reached 337% (a median of 546 reviews in AI Mode versus 125 in the Local Pack).

— The pattern flips for professional services: For lawyers and medical specialists, businesses in AI Mode had fewer reviews, and AI Mode more often skipped business listings altogether in favor of educational content.

Two different systems

“AI Mode isn’t just the Local Pack with a new coat of paint. It’s a separate system that picks businesses its own way,” said Noah Owsiany, the study’s author at Local SEO Data. “About 71% of the businesses overlap, but the 28.5% that don’t are a real blind spot. A business watching only its Local Pack rankings can be invisible in a channel Google keeps expanding and never know it.”

The study also found that AI Mode results shift from day to day. The broad patterns, including which types of businesses appear and the review-gap trends, stayed steady across the three days of data collection, but the specific businesses shown for a given query changed. The researchers suggest tracking AI Mode visibility regularly rather than relying on a single check.

Recommendations for local businesses

The study recommends that local businesses pull AI Mode results for their top five to 10 keywords alongside their existing Local Pack tracking, and test keywords with “near me,” a city name or “best” before assuming they are shut out of AI Mode. For consumer-service categories, it suggests comparing review counts against the businesses AI Mode shows. For professional services, where AI Mode leans toward educational content over business listings, the study suggests building strong practice-area content and earning citations from well-regarded directories rather than focusing on review volume alone.

Methodology

The study analyzed 1,120 unique query executions collected May 20-22, 2026, through the Local SEO Data API, covering seven verticals (plumbers, dentists, HVAC, chiropractors, lawyers, restaurants and medical specialists) across 13 U.S. cities. Each query ran in both AI Mode and the Local Pack. Findings were tested with bootstrap confidence intervals (10,000 resamples), Fisher’s exact tests, and both Bonferroni and Benjamini-Hochberg corrections for multiple comparisons. Full methodology, statistical detail, limitations and supporting data tables are published with the study. The study was conducted by Local SEO Data using its own API; complete methodology and limitations are documented in the published research.

About Local SEO Data

Local SEO Data is an API and MCP that makes local search intelligence accessible to everyone, not just engineers. Local SEO Data endpoints cover keyword research, Local Pack rankings, AI Mode results, Google Business Profile data, reviews, citations, competitive analysis, as well as geographic rank tracking. Learn more and get a free account at LocalSEOData.com.

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Kaymbu & Brookes Launch Next-Generation Digital Solution for ASQ®-3 and ASQ®:SE-2 Screeners

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BALTIMORE, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kaymbu, a leading early childhood software platform connecting educators and families, and Brookes Publishing, a premier provider of educational resources, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver a next-generation digital solution for Kaymbu customers who use the ASQ®-3 and ASQ®:SE-2 developmental and social-emotional screeners.

For decades, early educators and health care professionals have relied on the ASQ screeners as the gold standard for reliable, research-based developmental screening and early identification of children who may benefit from further evaluation. Through this partnership, these trusted tools are now seamlessly integrated into Kaymbu’s modern, user-friendly platform, transforming the screening process into an efficient, fully digital experience.

With Kaymbu’s digital ASQ solution, educators and families can complete screenings quickly and easily, gaining essential insight into a child’s development. The platform also connects results directly to curated learning activities from the ASQ developers, empowering educators and parents to take immediate, informed action to support each child’s growth in key developmental areas.

By combining Kaymbu’s robust family engagement and lesson planning tools with Brookes’s evidence-based screening resources, the partnership strengthens the connection between school and home, ensuring children receive individualized support and learning opportunities when they matter most.

“At Kaymbu, we believe that every child deserves timely, meaningful support during the most critical years of development,” said Kin Lo, CEO of Kaymbu. “By partnering with Brookes to bring ASQ into a seamless digital experience, we’re empowering educators and families with faster insights and stronger connections, so they can work together to support each child’s unique developmental journey.”

“For decades, ASQ has helped educators and families identify and support children’s developmental needs with confidence,” said Douglas Solomon, Chief Strategy Officer at Brookes Publishing. “Partnering with Kaymbu allows us to extend that impact through Kaymbu’s digital experience, making it easier than ever to deliver timely insights and connect screening results to relevant, developmentally appropriate action.”

Kaymbu’s digital integration of the ASQ-3 screener will be widely available in June. Organizations interested in early access or a demonstration can visit: https://www.kaymbu.com/asq

About Kaymbu
Kaymbu is a leading learning delivery and family engagement software platform in early childhood education. Since 2012, Kaymbu has equipped educators with the best digital assessment, instructional planning, and family engagement tools to drive positive outcomes for every child.

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Madeline Reich, Director of Marketing
416166@email4pr.com 
(857) 600-1540
https://www.kaymbu.com

About Brookes
Brookes delivers innovative, evidence-based books, assessments, and training that help professionals make a real difference in the lives of children and families. We are leaders in screening and assessment, child development, literacy and language, and inclusion – areas vital to getting children off to the best start as early as possible.

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Jessica Reighard, VP Marketing
jreighard@brookespublishing.com
410-337-9580 x123
https://brookespublishing.com/
https://agesandstages.com/

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Hainan emerging as hub for export of digital content, culture

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HAIKOU, China, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from chinadaily.com.cn

Hainan province is doubling down on its digital economy, leveraging free trade port policies and its strategic geographic position to help Chinese digital enterprises go global. From artificial intelligence-powered short dramas to online games and digital literature, the tropical island is rapidly transforming into a launchpad for Chinese content reaching overseas markets.

In a landmark move, the Hainan AI Short Drama Going Global Industrial Base was recently established at the Hainan Free Trade Port Resort Software Community in Chengmai county. As the province’s first industrial hub dedicated to using AI for producing and exporting Chinese short dramas, the base is set to become a key platform for Hainan to cultivate the digital culture sector and accelerate the high-quality development of cultural exports.

The timing is critical. The global micro-drama market saw explosive growth in 2025, reaching nearly $18 billion. China alone accounted for over $14 billion, or 77.8 percent of the global total, making it the new growth leader in digital content, according to a report jointly issued by the development research center of the National Radio and Television Administration, Future TV and DataEye.

Outside China, the international market hit $3.6 billion in 2025, with Chinese companies contributing about 90 percent. The top ten overseas short-drama platforms by in-app purchase revenue were all Chinese-backed, generating a combined $1.65 billion — 45.8 percent of the overseas market.

Chengmai is already home to the Hainan Free Trade Port Resort Software Community, one of the first national digital service export bases and the core hub for Hainan’s digital culture industry. The community has gathered more than 2,000 digital culture-related enterprises, with a mature ecosystem for game exports.

These advantages are amplified by the free trade port’s signature policies, including the “dual 15 percent” corporate and individual income tax caps, streamlined cross-border data flows and an open cultural industry environment — all of which make Hainan fertile ground for AI short drama ventures.

With its favorable policies, digital infrastructure and cultural assets, Hainan is steadily transforming from a tropical resort into a digital-era departure gate for Chinese stories heading overseas. The AI short drama base marks a significant step forward on that journey.

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Smartee Showcases Local Manufacturing and Pediatric Solutions at SEdO Mallorca 2026

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PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Smartee Denti-Technology, a global provider of digital orthodontic solutions, participated in the 72nd Annual Congress of the Spanish Society of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (SEdO), held from May 28 to 30 at the Palau de Congressos in Palma de Mallorca.

The congress brought together more than 1,400 orthodontic professionals from Spain and other countries. The program focused on artificial intelligence, 3D diagnosis and treatment planning, aligners revolution, and other emerging technologies, with an emphasis on their application in clinical practice.

Smartee has participated in the SEDO Annual Congress in recent years. At this year’s edition in Palma de Mallorca, the company aimed to further engage with the Spanish orthodontic community and strengthen its regional presence.

“Spain and the broader European market are key priorities for Smartee,” said Garie Zhou, Director of International Business Development at Smartee. “Our participation in SEdO reflects this commitment.  We will attend major orthodontic events across Europe in 2026. We are here to exchange ideas, to support doctors, and to better serve local patients together.”

Showcasing Orthodontic Solutions Across Product Lines

During the congress, Smartee presented its product portfolio, including the Smartee GS series powered by Mandibular Advancement Repositioning Technology, the GE series, the Alpha series, and its Kinder and Teen pediatric orthodontic solutions.

The Kinder and Teen series features officially licensed Disney IP characters, including Mickey and his friends, Frozen, Spider-Man, and, more recently, Stitch and Iron Man. Designed to engage young patients, the series aims to improve patient compliance and enhance the overall orthodontic experience, supporting clinicians in delivering treatment that is both effective and engaging for children.

Local Manufacturing Strategy in Europe

Smartee’s participation in SEdO aligns with its broader European localization strategy. In 2024, the company established a manufacturing hub in Madrid as part of its regional operations. The facility is intended to support localized production, and  delivery, as well as adaptation to European clinical requirements. 

With manufacturing capabilities in both China and Spain, Smartee serves orthodontic professionals and and patients in more than 50 countries worldwide.

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