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The Near Memo

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by Greg Sterling, Mike Blumenthal & David Mihm

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<p>Exploring the big stories for the week at the intersection of local business &amp; marketing across the spectrum of search, social and commerce. With Greg Sterling, Mike Blumenthal &amp; David Mihm.</p>

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Recent Episodes

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Google Already Knows Everything About You — And Their New AI Features Make It Worse

Mike Blumenthal and Greg Sterling explore Google's invasive new AI features and a massive fake business profile fraud case, revealing how Google infers personal data without explicit consent.

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The Death of Keywords: How Google’s Personal Intelligence is defining the future of Local Search

Greg Sterling and Mike Blumenthal interview Garrett Sussman about how Google's personal intelligence is reshaping local search and marketing strategies.

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What is The Near Memo?
<p>Exploring the big stories for the week at the intersection of local business &amp; marketing across the spectrum of search, social and commerce. With Greg Sterling, Mike Blumenthal &amp; David Mihm.</p>
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