Revolutionizing Local SEO: Online Advantages Rolls Out AI Search Optimization

Online Advantages, a Charlotte-based digital marketing agency, has unveiled its advanced AI Search Optimization services, designed to help local businesses achieve prominent placement in Google’s AI Overviews and other AI-powered search results. Since its establishment in 2012, the agency has consistently evolved, moving from traditional SEO methods to a fully integrated AI-driven digital growth approach. By combining AI Overview targeting, authority building in local search, and multi-channel automation, Online Advantages delivers strategies that align with the modern search environment, where conventional SEO alone no longer ensures competitiveness.

“The rules of online visibility have shifted,” said Matt Maglodi, founder of Online Advantages. “Google AI Overviews are emerging as the next search traffic entry point. If your business is not present there, you risk losing valuable customers. Our mission is to help Charlotte businesses not just keep pace but excel in this rapidly changing digital landscape.”

The agency’s new AI Search Optimization offering is informed by the increasing prevalence of AI-generated results in search. A March 2025 industry report cited by the company revealed that AI Overviews now appear in 13% of Google searches, with projections showing significant growth. Businesses that adapt to AI-focused search methods stand to gain higher-quality leads while reducing acquisition costs compared to solely relying on traditional organic ranking strategies.

For Charlotte-based clients, Online Advantages integrates in-depth local market intelligence to fine-tune campaigns for specific neighborhoods and business districts — including Uptown, South End, Ballantyne, and Lake Norman. This hyperlocal focus allows campaigns to resonate with community-specific audiences while still benefiting from broader AI-driven visibility.

Founded in 2012, Online Advantages operates as a full-service marketing partner, offering AI-powered search strategies, local SEO expertise, and digital automation to service providers, professional firms, and eCommerce brands. With its Charlotte office dedicated to supporting regional businesses, the agency remains committed to helping clients maintain a competitive edge as search technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace.