Is ChatGPT Recommending Your Competitors Instead of You?
A new search layer is here. When customers ask AI who to hire, they get a shortlist — and most local businesses aren't on it yet.
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Your AI Visibility Audit Includes
Everything you need to understand where you stand and what to fix
AI Visibility Score
One clear number (0-100%) showing how your business ranks in AI recommendations versus your local competitors across all three platforms.
Competitor Breakdown
See exactly which businesses AI recommends instead of you, which platforms they dominate, and the specific authority signals they're leveraging.
Priority Fix List
Ranked action items showing quick wins you can implement this week, plus medium and long-term strategies for sustainable AI visibility.
24-Hour Delivery
Personalized PDF report emailed within 24-48 hours. No login, no dashboard — delivered straight to your inbox and personally reviewed by Chris Small.
See What You'll Receive
Real example from a recent audit (client info redacted for privacy)
Executive summary with your visibility score
Platform-by-platform visibility breakdown
The winning formula: what to fix first
The Early Mover Advantage
Why acting now creates a competitive moat that's nearly impossible to overcome later
Most Businesses Don't Know This Exists
Right now, the vast majority of local service businesses have no idea AI recommendations are happening. They're losing leads every single day and don't even realize it.
This creates a massive opportunity for businesses who optimize early — before the competition wakes up.
Momentum Becomes Self-Reinforcing
The businesses that get recommended first build unstoppable advantages. More recommendations → more customers → better reviews → stronger authority signals → even more recommendations.
The gap widens every day. Early movers don't just win — they dominate.
How It Works
Simple. Fast. Actionable.
Submit Your Site
Provide your business website and basic information. Takes 60 seconds. We'll follow up to confirm your industry and location.
We Test AI Platforms
Our team runs 10-15 real customer queries across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google Gemini to see who gets recommended in your market.
Get Your Report
Receive your detailed audit with visibility score, competitor analysis, and priority fixes. Delivered to your inbox within 24-48 hours.
Common Questions About AI Visibility
Everything you need to know about getting found by ChatGPT and AI platforms
An AI visibility audit tests how your business appears when customers ask ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or Perplexity for recommendations in your area. We run 10-15 real customer queries (like "best HVAC company near me" or "who should I hire for plumbing") and show you whether AI platforms recommend you, your competitors, or ignore you completely. You get a visibility score (0-100%), platform-specific breakdowns, and a prioritized action plan.
AI platforms use different signals than traditional Google SEO. They look for trust indicators including: review quality and sentiment across multiple platforms, consistent NAP (name, address, phone) citations, structured data markup, content relevance and freshness, and authoritative mentions from credible sources. Being #1 in Google search doesn't guarantee AI will recommend you — these platforms prioritize trust and authority differently.
Traditional SEO optimizes for Google search results pages with 10+ blue links. AI platforms like ChatGPT give definitive recommendations of just 2-3 businesses instead. They use different ranking signals, prioritize trust and authority differently, and update based on real-time data. You can rank #1 in Google and have 0% visibility in ChatGPT or Perplexity. It's a completely different game.
24-48 hours from when you submit your information. We follow up to confirm your industry, location, and any specific competitors you want benchmarked. Then we run comprehensive tests across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google Gemini and deliver a detailed PDF report with screenshots, scoring, and prioritized recommendations.
Your audit includes four key components: (1) AI Visibility Score showing how you rank versus local competitors across all platforms, (2) Competitor Breakdown revealing exactly which businesses AI recommends instead of you and why, (3) Priority Fix List with ranked action items from quick wins to long-term strategies, and (4) Personalized delivery as a PDF emailed within 24 hours, personally reviewed by Chris Small.
Yes. Most businesses can handle the basics themselves with the roadmap we provide. Quick wins like schema markup and Google Business Profile optimization can show results in 7-14 days. Full optimization typically takes 30-90 days. The audit breaks down quick wins versus long-term strategies so you can prioritize based on your resources. We offer implementation help separately if needed, but many businesses successfully implement the fixes on their own.
We test the three major AI platforms customers actually use: ChatGPT (the most popular conversational AI with 200+ million users), Perplexity AI (rapidly gaining traction for research and recommendations), and Google Gemini (integrated with Google search and services). Each platform uses different signals and has different user bases, so comprehensive testing across all three is essential.
This audit is designed for local service businesses whose customers use AI to find recommendations. We've tested HVAC contractors, plumbers, electricians, general contractors, roofing companies, cleaning services, financial advisors, and consultants. The testing framework adapts to your industry by researching how your actual customers phrase their questions. If customers in your area ask AI for help finding businesses like yours, this audit will show you where you stand.
I Personally Review Each Audit
I'm Chris Small, and I've spent over 20 years in direct response marketing — learning how consumers actually make buying decisions. When AI started changing how people find local businesses, I saw something most agency owners were completely ignoring.
That's why I built this audit. It's not automated guesswork — I personally review each one and write your recommendations based on what I'm seeing across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI, and others.
This is an early access program. I'm running a limited number of audits to make sure the methodology is solid before we scale. If you're one of the first, you're getting the most hands-on version.
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See exactly where you rank. No obligation. No credit card. Just clear data about where you stand — and what to do about it.