How AI Assistants Decide Which Local Business to Recommend — and How to Be the One They Pick
When a customer asks ChatGPT or Gemini for a good shop near me, the assistant names just one or two businesses. Here is how AI tools make that call…
AI Search & LLM Visibility
Get recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI
More customers now ask an AI assistant which business to choose instead of scrolling a list of links. We make your business easy for AI tools to understand, trust and recommend by name.
Is this you?
Signs you need this
AI tools don't mention you
Ask ChatGPT or Gemini for a business like yours in your area. If you're not in the answer, your competitors are getting that customer.
AI gets your details wrong
Outdated hours, services you no longer offer or the wrong location usually trace back to inconsistent information across the web.
Your traffic is flat while searches grow
AI Overviews answer questions right on the results page. Without content built to be cited, fewer of those searches reach you.
What's included
What we do
- 01
AI visibility check
We ask the major AI tools the questions your customers ask and record whether, and how, they mention you.
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Structured data
Business, service, product and FAQ schema that spells out exactly who you are, what you offer and where.
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Consistent business information
Your details aligned across your website, Google Business Profile, directories and social profiles so AI tools can verify them.
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Answer-ready content
Pages that answer customers' questions clearly and directly, in the format AI tools quote.
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Trust signals
Reviews, credentials and real-world proof that make AI assistants confident recommending you.
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Ongoing monitoring
Repeat checks across AI tools so you can see your visibility change over time.
Case study · Saskatchewan auto financing company
From invisible to 11,850 monthly impressions in under a year
- 29×Monthly Google impressionsAbout 404 a month (Feb–Jun 2026) to 11,850 in October 2026
- 18×Monthly clicks from Google12 a month to 225 in October 2026
- 13 → 109Pages appearing in Google results109 of the 110 pages in the sitemap now earn impressions
- 159Tracked leads in October90% from organic search, including 37 completed applications and credit checks
FAQ
Common questions
What are GEO and AEO?
Generative engine optimization (GEO) and answer engine optimization (AEO) are names for making your business visible in AI-generated answers, such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews, rather than only in traditional search results.
Is AI search optimization different from SEO?
It builds on the same foundation: a fast, well-structured site and helpful content. AI search adds a stronger focus on structured data, consistent business facts across the web and content written to answer questions directly.
Can you guarantee ChatGPT will recommend my business?
No one can guarantee what an AI tool will say. What we can do is remove the reasons it would leave you out, and measure how often you're mentioned before and after.
Does this help with voice search too?
Yes. Voice assistants rely on the same clear, structured answers, so the same work improves your chances there.
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