Local marketing intelligence for Des Moines-area businesses — real data on local SEO, reviews, and AI visibility, refreshed monthly.https://harveytheaiguy.com/en-ushttps://harveytheaiguy.com/blog/reports/des-moines-visibility-report-2026/https://harveytheaiguy.com/blog/reports/des-moines-visibility-report-2026/We scanned 411 Des Moines-metro small businesses across 12 local industries. Median 4.8 stars — but 59% sit below the 150-review line where AI search starts naming businesses, and 1 in 6 has no website at all. The local visibility gap, quantified.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://harveytheaiguy.com/blog/reports/local-seo-ranking-factors-2026/https://harveytheaiguy.com/blog/reports/local-seo-ranking-factors-2026/GBP still dominates the Local Pack, but the game shifted — review recency now beats raw count, social signals are a factor, and AI Overviews are a whole new visibility layer with a 150-review floor.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://harveytheaiguy.com/blog/reports/digital-marketing-local-businesses-2026/https://harveytheaiguy.com/blog/reports/digital-marketing-local-businesses-2026/What's working, what's shifting, and what to act on — synthesized from web, industry, and community signals. The headline: 47% of local businesses still have zero AI-search strategy.Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT