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Local Search Remains Google-Centric as AI Adoption Climbs to 60–70% Among Users

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60–70% of AI users are tapping AI for local search, though trust and frequency questions remain, keeping Google central to the customer journey.

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SEOFOMO News reports that between 60% and 70% of AI users have leveraged AI for local search tasks, with lingering questions around search frequency and user trust. The finding underscores that AI is now a fixture in many customer journeys across industries, though Google remains the dominant starting point for local queries.

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