How to Check if Your Brand Shows Up in ChatGPT
How to check if your brand shows up in ChatGPT: ask your real buyer questions with web search on, and log whether you appear, where, and what it cites.
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ChatGPT
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How to Submit Your Website to ChatGPT
How to submit your website to ChatGPT: there is no submission form, so here is what actually gets your site into ChatGPT's answers instead.
Your Client Just Asked About ChatGPT. Here's What to Say.
When a client asks why they're not in ChatGPT, here's what to say and how to turn it into a paid engagement. Includes a 5-minute diagnostic and proposal.
Competitors in ChatGPT But Not Me: Why and How to Fix It
Your competitors show up in ChatGPT because they have more third-party mentions on the sources AI pulls from. Here's a step-by-step plan to close the gap.
How Does ChatGPT Find Its Answers?
ChatGPT finds answers using a hybrid of training data and real-time web search via Bing and Google. About 18% of conversations trigger search. How it works.
Why Am I Not Showing Up in ChatGPT?
Why you're not showing up in ChatGPT: it pulls from third-party sources like Reddit, review sites, and editorial coverage. Here's how to fix it.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a CRM. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a CRM for a B2B startup. G2 rankings and Capterra ads didn't decide it. Third-party content did.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Daycare. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a daycare. The results came from parenting blogs and Reddit threads, not Google or childcare directories.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Dentist. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a dentist in Denver. The results had almost nothing in common with Google's top results.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Doctor. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a primary care doctor in Seattle. They bypassed top-rated physicians on Google and Zocdoc. Here's why.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Dog Groomer. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a dog groomer in Minneapolis. National chains were invisible. Boutique groomers with breed expertise won.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Financial Advisor
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a financial advisor in Salt Lake City. SmartAsset and NerdWallet didn't appear. What advisors need to know.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Hotel. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a hotel in New Orleans. Booking.com and Expedia didn't matter. Travel editorial and reputation did.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Lawyer. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a lawyer. The results had nothing in common with Google, Avvo, or legal directories.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend Local Businesses in Tampa
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend local businesses in Tampa. Some answers were great, others wrong. What every owner needs to know.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Mechanic. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a mechanic in Dallas. National chains were invisible. Independent shops with community presence dominated.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Med Spa. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a med spa in Miami. RealSelf rankings and Instagram followers didn't matter. Clinical credibility did.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Moving Company. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a moving company. National brands and lead-gen platforms were invisible. Local movers won.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Power Washing Company
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a power washing company in Atlanta. Thumbtack and HomeAdvisor were invisible. Local firms with trust won.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Project Management Tool
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a project management tool. The results didn't match G2's rankings. Positioning and reputation won.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Real Estate Agent
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a real estate agent in Phoenix. Zillow and Realtor.com profiles didn't matter. What agents need to know.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Recruiter. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a recruiter. Robert Half and Hays were invisible. Niche firms with industry content won.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Restaurant. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a restaurant for a date night. The picks came from food blogs and Reddit, not Yelp or OpenTable.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Therapist. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a therapist in Portland. The results bypassed Psychology Today and BetterHelp entirely. Here's why.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Travel Agent. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a travel agent. Booking platforms were bypassed entirely. Specialized advisors with editorial presence won.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Tutor. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a tutor. Wyzant and Varsity Tutors were invisible. Independent tutors with published expertise won.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Vet. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a vet in Raleigh. Chains like Banfield and VCA were invisible. Independent clinics with trust won.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Wedding Photographer
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a wedding photographer in Savannah. The Knot rankings didn't matter. What vendors need to know.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend an Accountant. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend an accountant in Boston. H&R Block and national firms were invisible. Niche specialists with expertise won.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend an Insurance Agent. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend an insurance agent. State Farm and Allstate agents were invisible. Independent brokers won.
I Asked ChatGPT Where to Buy Running Shoes Online
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini where to buy running shoes online. Amazon and big-box retailers lost to specialty retailers with expert content.
How to Get Your Business Into ChatGPT
How to get your business into ChatGPT: build presence on the third-party sources it cites most, structure content for extraction, and earn recommendations.
I Asked ChatGPT to Recommend a Plumber. Here's What Happened.
I asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to recommend a plumber. The results had almost nothing in common with Google's top results.
Why Do AI Search Engines Cite Reddit?
AI search engines cite Reddit because its threads contain peer-validated opinions engines treat as independent proof. Which cite it, which don't, and why.
Why ChatGPT Doesn't Recommend Your Local Business
ChatGPT doesn't recommend your local business because it can't find you on the sources it trusts. Google rankings don't transfer to AI search. How to fix it.
AEO for Ecommerce: How to Rank Products in ChatGPT
AEO for ecommerce means optimizing product content so AI search engines like ChatGPT recommend your products. 84 million weekly queries, 15.9% conversion rates.
AEO for Local Businesses: How to Get Recommended by AI Search Engines
AEO for local businesses gets AI search engines to recommend you to nearby customers. ChatGPT recommends only 1.2% of local businesses today.