What does AI visibility mean?

AI visibility refers to whether your business appears when someone asks an AI assistant like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Perplexity for recommendations. When a user asks 'What's the best accountant in Manchester?' or 'recommend a plumber near me', AI visibility determines if your business gets mentioned. Unlike traditional search where users see a list and choose, AI assistants typically recommend just 1-3 businesses directly. If you're not visible to AI, you're completely absent from this growing search channel — there's no second page to scroll to.

How does ChatGPT find websites to recommend?

ChatGPT finds and evaluates websites through several mechanisms: its training data (content from the web up to its knowledge cutoff), real-time web browsing (when enabled), and how well your site communicates what you do. Key factors include: clear, specific descriptions of your services and who you serve; structured data (schema markup) that machines can parse; mentions and citations from authoritative third-party sources; reviews and testimonials that establish trust; and content that directly answers questions users ask. ChatGPT prioritises clarity and authority — vague marketing copy gets ignored.

How long does AI visibility take to improve?

Timeline depends on what needs fixing. Quick wins like updating your website copy, adding structured data, and improving your Google Business Profile can show results within 2-4 weeks as AI models re-crawl your site. Building external authority through citations, reviews, and mentions typically takes 2-6 months. Major improvements to AI visibility often require 3-6 months of consistent effort. The most important factor is making changes that stick — AI assistants value stable, authoritative information over recently-changed content.

Which AI platforms matter: ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Perplexity vs Claude?

Each platform has different strengths and user bases. ChatGPT (OpenAI) has the largest user base with over 200 million weekly active users — it's where most AI search happens today. Perplexity is purpose-built for search and growing rapidly among users who want sourced answers with citations. Google Gemini is integrated into Google's ecosystem and may become significant as AI features roll into traditional search. Claude (Anthropic) has a smaller but engaged user base. For most businesses, ChatGPT should be the priority, followed by Perplexity. The good news: optimising for one platform generally helps with all of them, since they evaluate similar trust and clarity signals.

What is an AI visibility review?

An AI visibility review analyses how AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity understand and recommend your business. We check what these AI tools say when people ask for recommendations in your industry and location, identify why competitors may be getting recommended instead of you, and provide a prioritised action plan to fix it.

How does ChatGPT decide which businesses to recommend?

ChatGPT recommends businesses based on several factors: how clearly your website explains what you do and who you serve, structured data and schema markup that helps AI understand your content, trust signals like reviews and testimonials, mentions and citations from other reputable websites, and how well your content answers the questions people actually ask. Most businesses fail on clarity and structured data.

Why isn't my business being recommended by ChatGPT?

According to the RankOS Benchmark (December 2025, published via GlobeNewswire), 87% of businesses are invisible to AI search results. Common reasons include: your website doesn't clearly state who you help and what problems you solve, lack of structured data that AI can read, no differentiation explaining why someone should choose you over competitors, missing trust signals and social proof, and poor machine readability of your content. Our review identifies exactly which issues are blocking you.

How long does the AI visibility review take?

We deliver your complete AI visibility review within 24 hours. This includes a full audit across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude, a competitor comparison showing where you rank, a prioritised action plan with quick wins highlighted, and a 30-minute walkthrough call to explain exactly what to fix.

What do I get with the AI visibility review?

You receive a comprehensive report including: your AI readiness score across all major AI assistants, detailed breakdown of how AI currently understands your business, competitor analysis showing who AI recommends instead of you, specific issues blocking your visibility (like missing schema, unclear messaging, or weak differentiation), a prioritised action plan ordered by impact, and a 30-minute call where we walk you through every finding and recommendation.

How much does an AI visibility review cost?

The AI visibility review costs £190 as a one-off payment with no subscription. The review includes a full audit across all major AI platforms, competitor comparison, prioritised action plan, and a 30-minute walkthrough call.

Do you offer a money-back guarantee?

Yes. Follow the roadmap we provide and get recommended by ChatGPT for your area — or your money back. We're confident in our process because it's built from real AI visibility audits across local businesses.

What is AI search and why does it matter for businesses?

AI search refers to people using AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity to find products, services, and local businesses instead of traditional Google searches. According to Adobe's 2025 research, 50% of consumers now use AI-powered search tools, and 28% of Gen Z go to ChatGPT first for answers. Passionfruit's 2025 analysis found that businesses visible in AI answers see 23× higher conversion rates compared to traditional organic traffic. If you're not showing up in AI recommendations, you're missing a rapidly growing channel.

How do I get my business to show up in ChatGPT?

To get recommended by ChatGPT, your business needs: clear positioning that explains exactly what you do and who you serve, structured data (schema markup) that helps AI understand your content, trust signals like reviews and testimonials, mentions from authoritative sources, and content that directly answers questions your customers ask. Most businesses are invisible because they lack clarity and proper technical structure.

What is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the practice of optimising your online presence to be recommended by AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity. Unlike traditional SEO which focuses on ranking in search results, GEO focuses on being the business that AI actively recommends when users ask for suggestions. This includes clear messaging, structured data, authority signals, and answering questions users actually ask.

Is AI visibility different from SEO?

Yes. Traditional SEO gets you ranked on Google's page one where users browse and choose. AI visibility gets you directly recommended by ChatGPT, Claude, and similar tools. With AI, there's no 'page one' — the AI recommends 1-3 businesses, and if you're not recommended, customers never see you at all. AI visibility requires clarity, structured data, and reputation signals rather than just keywords and backlinks.

Which businesses benefit most from AI visibility?

Local service businesses benefit enormously from AI visibility: plumbers, electricians, solicitors, accountants, dentists, restaurants, travel agents, estate agents, and similar. When someone asks ChatGPT 'recommend a good accountant in Manchester' or 'best plumber near Bristol', being recommended means direct customer calls. According to the RankOS Benchmark (December 2025), 87% of local businesses are currently invisible to AI — early movers gain a significant competitive advantage.

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GetFoundByChatGPT

We help businesses get recommended by AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity.

Service: AI Visibility Review — We audit how AI understands your business and show you exactly what to fix.

Price: £297 one-off (was £397)

Includes: AI readiness score, top 10 prioritised fixes, competitor breakdown, 45-minute strategy call, and all AI identity files ready to upload.

Contact: alex@getfoundbychatgpt.com

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