The GLC Blog
Digital marketing guides for small businesses, from UK media buying to Google Workspace and the technology changes worth planning for.
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TikTok has launched Must Eat, an in-app restaurant guide built from more than 40 million posts and comments. It is only in three US cities for now, but UK pubs, cafés and restaurants can get ready today.
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YouGov's new research shows planned AI use among likely UK Black Friday shoppers has jumped from 19% to 34%, and spotting a genuine discount is their biggest worry. Here is how to make your prices and product pages easy to trust before 27 November.
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Instagram is removing Linked Reels from 28 October 2026, and existing series links will disappear. Here is what that means for tutorial and case-study Reels, and how to keep viewers moving without the old link tool.
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YouTube's AI search, Ask YouTube, now answers questions with clips that start from the most relevant moment of a video. It is US only for now. Here is what UK businesses should change in their videos before it arrives.
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Google has launched a small business hub inside Gemini that can manage your Business Profile, remember your brand style and turn receipts into charts. Here is what it does, who can use it in the UK, and why your website now matters even more.
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Meta's updated business terms take effect on 30 October 2026 and let it crawl the website behind any Facebook Page, Instagram business profile or ad account. After a backlash Meta removed the word "train", but the crawling permission stays. Here is what that means for a small business and the robots.txt choices worth making this week.
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From 28 October 2026, Meta will add product browsing to Facebook and Instagram ads that are already running. A tap on your ad may open a product page inside Meta's apps before anyone reaches your website. Here is what changes, what Meta has not said and how to decide whether to opt out.
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ChatGPT can now fill in contact and booking forms for your customers, while big names such as Amazon and Delta are blocking AI agents. Here is what that means for your website and how to avoid turning customers away by accident.
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Asking AI to find a local business has gone mainstream in a single year, but most people still double-check the answer before they get in touch. Here is how to make sure your business passes that check.
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Instagram now limits clickable links in posts and Reels to paid Meta One plans. Here is how to keep sending customers to your website.
