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Does ChatGPT recommend local electricians? How AI picks who to name
AI assistants like ChatGPT sometimes name local electricians in their answers. Here's how they decide who to name — and how to check where you stand.
Why is my business not showing up in Google AI Overviews / AI Mode?
Not appearing in Google's AI Overviews or AI Mode? Here are the common reasons contractors get left out — and what you can actually change.
Does my website work for ChatGPT? A 10-point check
A practical 10-point check for contractors: can ChatGPT and other AI assistants actually read, understand, and use your website?
LocalBusiness schema for contractors: what AI actually reads
What LocalBusiness schema is, the fields contractors actually need, and how to handle a service-area business without publishing your home address.
AI crawlers (GPTBot, OAI-SearchBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended): allow or block?
GPTBot, OAI-SearchBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended — what each does, and whether a local business should allow or block them in robots.txt.
Free website scan for contractors: what a 60-second audit can and cannot tell you
What a 60-second website scan can and cannot tell a contractor about SEO and AI visibility — an honest look before you rely on the score.
Why AI gives the wrong phone number (or city) for your business — and how to fix it
ChatGPT or Gemini showing an old number or the wrong city for your business? Here's where AI gets those facts, why they go stale, and how to fix them.
How to check what ChatGPT (and Gemini) say about your business — a two-minute test
A two-minute test to see whether ChatGPT, Gemini or another AI assistant names your business, names a competitor, or gets your details wrong.
What is GEO (generative engine optimization)? A plain-English guide for local businesses
GEO means making your business easy for AI assistants to find, read and quote. What it is, how it differs from SEO, what's hype, and what to actually do.
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