The Search Revolution Nobody Told You About
40% of consumers under 35 now ask ChatGPT instead of Google. They type "best dentist near me" or "good Italian restaurant downtown" and ChatGPT gives them 3-5 recommendations. If your business is not in that list, you lost a customer. You never even knew the search happened.
We Tested 100 Local Businesses
| AI Visibility Score | % of Businesses | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | 47% | Completely invisible to AI |
| 11-30 | 37% | Rarely mentioned, never first |
| 31-50 | 10% | Sometimes recommended |
| 51-100 | 6% | Consistently recommended first |
Almost half of all businesses score zero. They do not exist in AI search.
What Makes the Top 6% Different
- 50+ reviews across platforms - AI models weigh review volume heavily
- FAQ schema on their website - Structured data that AI can parse
- Authority content - Blog posts, guides, and articles that AI cites as sources
- Consistent NAP data - Name, address, phone identical everywhere online
- Active social presence - Signals to AI that the business is current and active
How to Check Your Score
We built a free tool that queries ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity for your business and scores you 0-100. Takes 30 seconds. No signup required.
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