BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260513T160000Z DTEND:20260513T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps: Optimizing for AI and Gemini- Grow with Google DESCRIPTION:If your business isn't on Google\, you don't exist to the modern customer. But today\, "being on Google" means more than just a pin on a map. It means being the answer when AI-powered search engines recommend the best local spots. This workshop walks you through how to build a high-performing Google Business Profile that speaks to both humans and AI. Whether you're a local staple or a brand-new startup\, you'll learn how to feed Google's ecosystem the right data\, so you show up exactly when and where customers are looking. A practical roadmap to becoming the most "findable" business in your area. What You'll Learn: * The AI Connection: Understand how Gemini and Google Search use your profile to recommend your business to customers. * Claim & Optimize: How to set up your Google Business Profile to rank higher and look better. * AI-Assisted Management: Using Gemini to draft high-impact business descriptions and respond to reviews in seconds. * The "Trust Factor": What specific data points (photos\, hours\, attributes) make Google "favor" your business over competitors. * Visibility 2.0: How to avoid the "hidden profile" trap and ensure you're visible across Search\, Maps\, and AI-driven results X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:If your business isn&rsquo\;t on Google\, you don&rsquo\;t exist to the modern customer. But today\, "\;being on Google"\; means more than just a pin on a map. It means being the answer when AI-powered search engines recommend the best local spots. This workshop walks you through how to build a high-performing Google Business Profile that speaks to both humans and AI. Whether you&rsquo\;re a local staple or a brand-new startup\, you&rsquo\;ll learn how to feed Google&rsquo\;s ecosystem the right data\, so you show up exactly when and where customers are looking. A practical roadmap to becoming the most "\;findable"\; business in your area. What You&rsquo\;ll Learn: * The AI Connection: Understand how Gemini and Google Search use your profile to recommend your business to customers. * Claim &\; Optimize: How to set up your Google Business Profile to rank higher and look better. * AI-Assisted Management: Using Gemini to draft high-impact business descriptions and respond to reviews in seconds. * The "\;Trust Factor"\;: What specific data points (photos\, hours\, attributes) make Google "\;favor"\; your business over competitors. * Visibility 2.0: How to avoid the "\;hidden profile"\; trap and ensure you'\;re visible across Search\, Maps\, and AI-driven results LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IpAGcfhETzq6q3Z7Lwaszw UID:e.1312.9368 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260427T210435Z URL:https://business.washingtonilcoc.com/events/details/get-your-business-on-google-search-and-maps-optimizing-for-ai-and-gemini-grow-with-google-9368 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR