Notes on being seen by AI
Articles on how local customers actually use AI to choose businesses, and what separates the ones that get recommended from the ones that don't.
AI Names 12 of the 97 Local Businesses Google Shows. We Measured It
We asked four AI assistants for local recommendations across 48 US markets. Google Maps returned about 97 businesses per query; the assistants named 12. Here is why the gap is this large.
The Google Reviews That Actually Move AI Answers
Review count is the number everyone watches, but recency and steadiness carry information a total cannot. What to aim for, and why chasing a round number is the wrong target.
BrightLocal and Otterly.ai Alternatives for AI Visibility Tracking (2026)
BrightLocal is built for local SEO, not AI answers. Otterly tracks brand mentions broadly, not local-business specifics. Here is how they compare and where a local-first tool fits.
The Sources AI Trusts: Where ChatGPT Gets Its Local Recommendations
AI assistants do not invent recommendations. They pull from a short list of trusted sources. Here is where they look and how to be present.
GEO vs SEO: What Local Businesses Need to Know in 2026
SEO ranks your pages. GEO gets you recommended by AI. Here is how they differ, where they overlap, and what to prioritize in 2026.
What Is AI Visibility (and Why Your Business Is Probably Invisible)
AI visibility is whether ChatGPT and Gemini recommend your business. Here is what it means and why most local businesses stay invisible.