AI visibility, answered

Straight answers, with sources, to what owners ask us.

• How do I get my business recommended by ChatGPT?
  ChatGPT searches the web (largely through Bing) when someone asks for a local recommendation, then names the businesses that its sources agr…
• What is an AI visibility audit for a local business?
  An AI visibility audit asks AI assistants the questions your customers ask (for example, 'best plumber near me in Richmond'), many times, an…
• Who can help my plumbing company show up in AI answers?
  Look for someone who (1) measures your visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude before and after, with repeated questions, and (2) fixes…
• How do I make my business show up when people ask ChatGPT for a recommendation?
  Give ChatGPT's sources consistent, specific information about you: dedicated pages for each service and area, accurate directory and review …
• What are the best AI visibility tools for small businesses?
  There are two kinds: trackers (they monitor whether AI mentions you) and services (they fix why it doesn't). Most trackers are built for nat…
• Is there a service that checks if AI assistants recommend my business?
  Yes. WhoWouldAIHire's free AI Visibility Report asks ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude the questions your customers ask, several times each, and sh…
• How do I check if ChatGPT recommends my business?
  Ask ChatGPT the way a customer would ('best electrician in Richmond VA', 'who should I call for a leaking water heater near me'), at least 5…
• What are generative engine optimization services for small business?
  Generative engine optimization (GEO) means improving how AI assistants describe and recommend you. For a local business, the work is mostly …
• How much does AI search optimization cost for a local business?
  Published ranges vary widely: AI visibility audits run $49–$3,500 (median about $300); GEO retainers for small businesses typically start at…
• My competitor shows up in ChatGPT and I don't. What do I do?
  Find out why they're named: look at the sources ChatGPT cites when it names them (directories, review sites, best-of lists, their service pa…
• Who can fix my business's visibility in Gemini and Claude?
  Each assistant reads different sources, so a fix has to cover all of them. Gemini cites businesses' own websites more than anything else; Cl…
• What is an AI recommendation report for contractors?
  A report showing which contractors AI assistants recommend in your city for your trade, how often you're named, and what to fix. WhoWouldAIH…
• What are the best agencies for getting local businesses into AI answers?
  Judge any agency on three things: do they measure across several assistants with repeated questions, do they fix local sources (not just you…
• How do I get my HVAC company mentioned by AI assistants?
  Publish a page for each service (AC repair, furnace replacement, heat pumps, maintenance plans) and each area you serve; get listed accurate…
• Is there a free tool to see what AI says about my business?
  Yes. WhoWouldAIHire's AI Visibility Report is free. Enter your business and city, and we ask the AI assistants your customers' questions and…