Ask Me Anything about the 2026 Local Search Ranking Factors

I’m doing an AMA about the 2026 Local Search Ranking Factors over on the Whitespark subreddit:

• Starting: TODAY (Monday, November 10th), at 12:00 PM ET.

• I’ll be personally answering all your questions.

• The thread will stay open indefinitely, so even if you're seeing this later, you can still jump in and ask your questions anytime.

You can ask me about things like:

• What’s new for 2026

• AI search visibility factors

• The future of local search

• Anything about the local/organic ranking factors

• How to apply the insights to real-world client work

• Anything else you want to know about local SEO

• And of course, anything you want to know about Whitespark's software and services

Even if you don’t have questions, this Reddit post should become a massively valuable read for anyone in local search and an excellent addition to this year’s Local Search Ranking Factors.

Oh, and in case you missed it last week, the 2026 Local Search Ranking Factors are now published. Read the full report and get our Guide to the Top 25 Factors here 👇️

And watch the video below to hear my personal take on this year’s survey — what’s new, what surprised me the most, and my biggest practical takeaways — and get the 2026 Local Search Checklist 👇️

See you on Reddit!

Darren