How local businesses put AI to work on customer messages and

Local business adoption of AI rarely mirrors enterprise strategy. Instead of broad automation, the practical utility focuses on frontline friction like triaging inbound messages, handling schedules, and managing review responses. According to BrightLocal research, 45 percent of US consumers already use AI tools to discover local businesses, creating a disconnect as merchant workflows lag behind customer habits. Here is how operators are closing that gap: bit.ly/local-bus…

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