Posting frequency is ranking factor #148 of 187. Here's what Google posts actually do for an auto shop, what moves ranking instead, and how AI search changes the stakes.
Proximity is the #2 local ranking factor. A screenshot showing you at #1 means nothing on its own. Here's how to actually measure your auto shop's Google ranking across your service area.
47% of consumers won't use a shop with fewer than 20 reviews. 31% now require 4.5 stars. And 74% only read reviews from the last three months. Here's what that means for your shop.
Whether you're open at the time of the search is now the #5 local ranking factor. Wrong or missing hours on your Google profile cost auto shops every evening search, and every evening call.