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Social media engagement fails to convert to local business leads

Small businesses investing in Instagram and social media growth find that follower engagement does not translate into actual customers walking through the door. Local purchase intent has shifted to Google Maps, AI assistants, and local search rather than social discovery. Social media agencies are selling vanity metrics while the real conversion channel is local SEO.

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