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Guides by trade: Insurance · Concrete · Dentists · HVAC · Roofers · Plumbers · Electricians · Pest control · Painters · Tree service · Flooring · Drain cleaning · Windows

How-to: Fix wrong AI facts · Owner AI questions · Run your own AI prompt audit · Is AI crawling my website?

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When Las Vegas Valley homeowners ask AI who to call, how does a Spring Valley business get named?

We asked the 5 leading AIs 6 real Spring Valley-area questions about roofers, gutter installers and siding contractors: what they named, which sites they used, and what that means for any local business.

What do the 5 leading AIs (SIs) look for when a Newark homeowner needs a roofer, a house wash or a chimney repair?

We asked the 5 leading AIs 6 real Newark-area questions about roofers, pressure washing and chimney repair: what they named, which sites they used, and what that means for any local business.

How do I get my Salt Lake City business recommended by AI?

We asked the 5 leading AIs 6 real Salt Lake City-area questions about roofers, irrigation and waterproofing contractors: what they named, which sites they used, and what that means for any local business.

Who do West Valley AIs name for a Glendale roof, paint job or solar install?

We asked the 5 leading AIs 6 real West Valley questions about roofers, house painters and solar installers: what they named, which sites they used, and what that means for any local business.

How often do the leading AIs agree on a Scottsdale-area pro?

We asked the 5 leading AIs 6 real Scottsdale-area questions about roofers, tree services and fence companies: what they named, which sites they used, and what that means for any local business.

What do the leading AIs look for in a Plano foundation, roof or driveway pro?

We asked the 5 leading AIs 6 real Plano-area questions about roofers, foundation repair and concrete contractors: what they named, which sites they used, and what that means for any local business.

How do Collin County AIs pick a Frisco business to recommend?

We asked the 5 leading AIs 6 real Collin County questions about roofers, window replacement and landscapers: what they named, which sites they used, and what that means for any local business.

What do the leading AIs say about Garland-area pros?

We asked the 5 leading AIs 6 real Dallas County questions about roofers, window replacement and garage doors: what they named, which sites they used, and what that means for any local business.

How does AI choose which McKinney business to recommend?

We asked the 5 leading AIs 6 real Collin County questions about roofers, window replacement and electricians: what they named, which sites they used, and what that means for any local business.

What do the leading AIs recommend for Tampa Bay businesses?

We asked the 5 leading AIs 6 real Tampa Bay questions about roofers, impact windows and plumbers: what they named, which sites they used, and what that means for any local business.

How do I get my Orlando business recommended by AI?

We asked the 5 leading AIs 6 real Orlando-area questions about roofers, window replacement and pool service: what they named, which sites they used, and what that means for any local business.

How do I get my Sarasota business recommended by AI?

We asked the 5 leading AIs 6 real Sarasota-area questions about roofers, window replacement and AC repair: what they named, which sites they used, and what that means for any local business.

How do I get my Charleston business recommended by AI?

We asked the 5 leading AIs 6 real Charleston-area questions about roofers, window replacement and flooring companies: what they named, which sites they used, and what that means for any local business.

How drain cleaners get recommended by AI: a 20-answer test

We asked the 5 leading AIs four everyday drain and sewer questions about Louisville, KY: which companies they named, which websites they used, and what that means for a drain cleaning business.

How window replacement companies get recommended by AI: a 20-answer test

We asked the 5 leading AIs four everyday window questions about Madison, WI: which installers they named, which websites they used, and what that means for a window replacement company.

How painters get recommended by AI: a 20-answer test

We asked the 5 leading AIs four everyday painting questions about Grand Rapids, MI: which painters they named, which websites they used, and what that means for a painting contractor.

How tree services get recommended by AI: a 20-answer test

We asked the 5 leading AIs four everyday tree-care questions about Richmond, VA: which companies they named, which websites they used, and what that means for a tree service.

How flooring companies get recommended by AI: a 20-answer test

We asked the 5 leading AIs four everyday flooring questions about Omaha, NE: which companies they named, which websites they used, and what that means for a flooring shop.

How electricians get recommended by AI: a 20-answer test

We asked the 5 leading AIs 4 everyday electrical questions about Boise, ID: which electricians they named, which websites they relied on, and what that means for an electrical contractor.

How pest control companies get recommended by AI: a 20-answer test

We asked the 5 leading AIs 4 everyday pest questions about Tulsa, OK: which companies they named, which websites they relied on, and what that means for a pest control business.

How concrete contractors get recommended by AI: a 20-answer test

We asked the 5 leading AIs 4 everyday concrete questions about Wichita, KS: which contractors they named, which websites they relied on, and what that means for a concrete contractor.

How insurance agents get recommended by AI: a 150-answer test

We asked the 5 leading AIs 15 home and auto insurance questions about Rockford, IL, twice each: which agencies they named, which websites they relied on, and what that means for an insurance agency.

How plumbers get recommended by AI: 40-city data

We asked ChatGPT and Perplexity for the best plumber in 40 US cities, three times each: how many plumbers they named, how often they agreed, and which websites they cited.

How dentists get recommended by AI: 40-city data

We asked ChatGPT and Perplexity for the best dentist in 40 US cities, three times each: how often they agreed, why they named dentists vs practices, and which directories they cited.

How HVAC companies get recommended by AI assistants

What ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude and Perplexity look at when someone asks for an HVAC company, what our 960-answer study saw for HVAC, and how to find what your business needs to fix.

Who AI recommends for local services: a 960-answer study

We asked ChatGPT and Perplexity for the best plumber, dentist, HVAC company and roofer in 40 US cities, three times each. Who they named, how often they agreed, and which websites they cited.

How roofers get recommended by AI assistants

What ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude and Perplexity look at when a homeowner asks for a roofer, what our 960-answer study saw for roofers, and how to find what your business needs to fix.

How to run an AI prompt audit for your business (or have us run it)

Six plain-English steps to check whether the 5 leading AIs recommend your business, and what to do with what you find.

Is AI crawling my business website? How to check

Five plain-English checks to see whether ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and Bing can reach your website, and what to fix if they can't.

How to get your business recommended by ChatGPT (and other AI)

Plain-English steps to help ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude and Perplexity recommend your local business when customers use AI search.

What is AI search, and why it matters for local businesses

AI search explained in plain English: what it is, how ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude and Perplexity answer customers, and what it means for your local business.

Why AI recommends your competitor instead of you

The common reasons ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude and Perplexity recommend a competitor instead of your business in AI search, and what you can do about each one.

How to fix wrong facts AI says about your business

We asked the 5 leading AIs six factual questions about three real local businesses (30 answers) and checked them against each company's own site, then laid out plain-English steps to correct mismatched hours, services and other facts.

AI questions business owners ask (and the answers)

Short, practical answers to 12 questions local owners actually ask — hours, old addresses, Google Business Profile, competitors, and whether you can pay to be recommended — based only on what we have tested.

Best AI visibility tools for local service businesses (2026)

A fair roundup of nine AI visibility tools for plumbers, roofers, HVAC, dentists and other local service businesses: prices, which AIs each one covers and who each one suits.

BeAIOptimized vs. Otterly, Peec AI, Semrush and BrightLocal

A fair side-by-side of our one-time $49 report and monthly AI visibility tools: prices, which of ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude and Perplexity each one covers, and who each suits.

Want to know where you stand in AI search?

We ask ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude and Perplexity 15 real customer questions about your business and show you what to fix. Reports start at $49.

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