AI search visibility
More people now ask ChatGPT, Google's AI answers or Perplexity who to call. We make your business easy for those tools to find, understand and trust, then measure how often you're mentioned.
Why it matters
BrightLocal's 2026 survey found 45% of consumers now use ChatGPT or other AI tools to find local businesses, up from 6% the year before.[2]
What feeds AI answers
These tools build answers from sources you can influence: your website, your Google Business Profile, review sites, directories such as Bing Places, Apple Maps and Yelp, and articles or lists that mention you. Google says its AI features draw on its normal search index and recommends keeping your Business Profile current. ChatGPT search relies on its OAI-SearchBot crawler and third-party search providers. Perplexity uses its own crawler and index.
Sources: Google Search Central: AI features; OpenAI crawlers; Perplexity crawlers.
What we do (Pro plan)
- Make sure your website isn't blocking Google, Bing, ChatGPT or Perplexity crawlers
- A page for each service you offer, plus a clear FAQ and facts page
- Accurate structured data (schema) that matches your pages
- Consistent listings on Google, Bing Places, Apple Maps, Yelp and the directories that matter for your trade
- Steady, compliant review requests to every customer
- Outreach for honest mentions: local "best of" lists, associations, local news
How we measure it
Every month we ask the same 10 to 15 real customer questions, like "best HVAC company in Ogden", in ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode and Perplexity. We ask each one more than once because AI answers change from run to run. Your monthly AI prompt tracking report shows how often you're mentioned, where, which sources the AI cited, and which competitors showed up.
Honest expectations
Nobody can guarantee you'll be mentioned. BrightLocal's 2026 study found only about a quarter to a third of businesses repeat when the same question is asked again, so we track the trend over several months rather than reading too much into a single answer. Source: BrightLocal Local AI Visibility Study.
Common questions
Can you guarantee ChatGPT will recommend my business?
No. Nobody controls what AI tools say. We improve the information they draw on and report honestly on how often you show up.
Do I need an llms.txt file or special AI code?
Google says no special files are required for its AI features. We focus on the basics that do matter: crawlable pages, clear facts, consistent listings and reviews.
How is this different from regular SEO?
It's built on the same foundation, plus extra attention to the sources AI tools cite, like review sites, directories and local lists, and monthly tracking across AI tools.