AI search, explained for local business owners.
The questions owners actually ask about being found by AI — answered plainly, no jargon. Every guide starts with the direct answer.
How do I get my business recommended by AI?
AI assistants recommend businesses they can verify, so the way to get recommended is to strengthen the signals AI checks: consistent listings, real reviews you respond to, and a website that answers the questions customers actually ask.
Read the answerWhat is an AI Visibility Score?
An AI Visibility Score is a 0–100 measure of whether AI assistants recommend your business when customers ask.
Read the answerHow do customers find local businesses using AI now?
Customers increasingly ask AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini for recommendations directly — “who's the best near me” — instead of scrolling a page of search results.
Read the answerWhy isn't my business showing up in ChatGPT?
Almost always because ChatGPT can't verify enough about your business to recommend it confidently — not because you've been penalized or excluded.
Read the answerAI search vs. Google: what local business owners need to know
Google shows a ranked page of options for the customer to compare; AI assistants compose one answer that names a few businesses.
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