AI visibility for home-service businesses

Homeowners with an emergency don't scroll ten blue links anymore — they ask ChatGPT or Gemini "who's the best HVAC company near me?" and call whoever it names. For plumbers, roofers, electricians and HVAC pros, that one-name answer is now a primary source of high-intent, ready-to-book jobs — and most local shops are invisible in it.

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Checks ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude & more. No signup. ~15 seconds.

FAQ

Do homeowners really use AI to find a plumber or HVAC company?Increasingly, yes — especially younger homeowners and anyone new to the area. AI assistants give a fast, confident recommendation for exactly the 'best [trade] near me' query that used to run through Google, and the conversion is higher because the model already vouched for you.

What gets a home-service business recommended by AI?Clean local entity signals (LocalBusiness schema, consistent NAP, a service-area page per city and trade, an llms.txt file), strong and consistent reviews on the platforms models trust, and citations in local 'best of' roundups. Cited checks whether AI names you across 8+ engines and generates the specific fixes.

How do I check my shop's AI visibility?Run a free Cited scan on your website — 0–100 score across every major AI engine, who's being recommended instead of you, and the top fix. No signup to see the score, about 15 seconds.

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Most businesses score under 40/100 and have no idea. Find your score in 15 seconds, then fix it.

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