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Plain-English guides on how AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity recommend businesses, and what you can check and fix yourself. Free to read, no sign-up.
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How to check whether ChatGPT recommends your business (step by step)
The exact questions to ask, how to run a fair test in ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, how to read mixed answers honestly, and when to get help.
Updated 22 October 2026 · About a 7-minute read
Read the guideWhy your competitor shows up in AI answers and you don't
The usual, checkable reasons: reviews, consistent business details, clear service pages, mentions on other websites and answers to real questions. With a self-audit checklist.
Updated 22 October 2026 · About a 7-minute read
Read the guideHow AI assistants choose which local businesses to recommend
Where ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity get their information, what makes a business easy to recommend, and why the answer changes.
Updated 21 October 2026 · About a 5-minute read
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