Get found when customers ask AI.
When customers ask AI for a local business, are you named?
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity now answer when people ask who to call. I check what those assistants say about your town and your trade, show you who they name, and fix the gaps that can keep you out.
Example scan, made-up business
Named in 5 of 16 answers
| ChatGPT | Claude | Gemini | Perplexity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best roofer near me | Named at position 2 | Not named | Named at position 1 | Not named |
| Roof leak repair today | Not named | Named at position 3 | Not named | Not named |
| Who fixes storm damage | Not named | Not named | Not named | Named at position 2 |
| Roof replacement quote | Named at position 1 | Not named | Not named | Not named |
Why it matters
The question has moved
People used to search and scroll. Now some ask an AI assistant instead: who's a good roofer near me, which dentist takes new patients, where can I get my car fixed today.
The assistants often answer with a short list of names, drawn from what they can find online: Google Business Profiles, websites and the main directory listings. If yours are thin, out of date or don't agree with each other, that's a gap worth fixing.
Then
Now
The numbers
The shift, in numbers
Independent research and the AI companies' own figures.
45%
of U.S. consumers used AI tools like ChatGPT to find a local business in the past year.
Up from 6% the year before.
1 billion+
people a month use Google's AI Mode, a year after it launched.
8% vs 15%
how often Google users clicked a regular result when an AI summary appeared, compared with when it didn't.
People using ChatGPT every week
ChatGPT went from 100M weekly users on Nov 6, 2023 to more than 900M on Feb 27, 2026, as announced by OpenAI.
Show the numbers
| Announced | Weekly users |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2023 | 100M |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 200M |
| Dec 4, 2024 | 300M |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 400M |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 500M |
| Aug 4, 2025 | About 700M |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 800M |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 900M |
See how AI is changing local searchSources for these numbers
The work
What I do
I fix the gaps that can make AI assistants skip a local business: the Google Business Profile, the website and the main directory listings. Then I check every month and send a short update.
The route
How it works
Step 1
Free check
I ask each assistant the questions your customers ask, set to your town, and count how often you're named. You get a short report with who gets named instead and what's missing.
Step 2
Fix the gaps
I work through your Google Business Profile, website and directory listings, starting with whatever matters most. You approve anything that needs your sign-off.
Step 3
Monthly update
Every month I check again and send a short update. You also get a private results page where you can see the latest numbers and what's been done.
Asked often
Questions
- What's an AI visibility check?
- I ask ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity the questions a customer would ask, with the location set to your town, and count how many answers name your business. The checks use each assistant's API, which can differ a little from the apps on your phone.
- Can you promise my business will be named?
- No. Nobody controls what these assistants say. I fix the things they rely on and show you the numbers every month, so you can see what changes. Results vary between runs. No placement is guaranteed.
- How long does it take?
- The free check usually takes a few days. How long the fixes take depends on what's missing, and the free check lists them in order. Assistants pick up changes at their own pace, so the monthly checks are how we see what moved.
- What do I need to do?
- Not much. I'll ask for access to your Google Business Profile, a few facts only you know (hours, services, areas you cover) and a quick yes on changes to your website.
Get in touch
Get a free AI visibility check
Tell me about your business and I'll be in touch. No cost and no obligation.
Or reach Graham Sandel directly
