Monday sample · Google AI search · Websites · 1-minute read
Google AI search: no special markup required
A short best-practice briefing for local service businesses. This is existing guidance, not a new Google announcement.
By Aaptly · For people running local businesses
01Best practice
Ask what an AI-search proposal actually includes
Google says its usual SEO practices apply to AI Overviews and AI Mode. It does not require special AI files or extra structured markup. Eligibility still does not guarantee an appearance.
If you receive an AI-search proposal, ask for the specific work it covers. A new label alone does not explain what will improve on your website.
02For your website
Make the service details easy to find
Google recommends keeping important information available as text. Our practical suggestion: answer the questions that determine whether someone can book you.
For a pool-service company, that could include whether you offer leak detection. For a salon, explain whether colour corrections need a consultation first. Give your website provider accurate answers and any service limits; they handle the page and technical work.
Sources & further reading 2 sources
Sources checked 2026-10-04. This is a sample edition, not a record of an email sent.
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