Local Businesses

Is ChatGPT recommending your
local business?

Millions of people ask AI assistants "best restaurant near me" or "top-rated salon in [city]" every day. If your business isn't showing up in those answers, you're losing customers to competitors who are.

Restaurants
Salons & Spas
Clinics & Healthcare
Law Firms
Gyms & Fitness
Home Services

Free · No credit card · 2 minutes

800M+
Weekly AI users asking local business questions
98.8%
Of local businesses don't appear in AI recommendations
43%
Of AI-referred visitors convert without a second search
HOW IT WORKS

What AI engines actually measure for local businesses

Your FoundByAI score is built from 6 signals weighted specifically for local businesses.

20% of your score

Google Business Profile Completeness

AI engines like Perplexity and Gemini pull directly from your GBP when answering 'best [business] near me' queries. An incomplete profile — missing hours, photos, or services — is the #1 reason local businesses get excluded from AI recommendations.

35% of your score

AI Query Visibility

We run 12 real queries against Claude's live API — questions like 'best restaurant in [your city]'. Your score reflects how often and how prominently you appear in those answers.

10% of your score

Review Authority

AI engines don't just look at your star rating — they read your reviews. Keyword-rich, detailed reviews mentioning your services and location dramatically improve how AI engines describe and recommend you.

5% of your score

Directory Citations

Consistent NAP (Name, Address, Phone) across Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google Maps, Apple Maps, and other local directories acts as a trust signal for AI engines building their local knowledge graph.

15% of your score

Technical Signals

Schema markup (LocalBusiness JSON-LD), fast page speed, and mobile optimization are signals AI engines use to verify your business is legitimate and trustworthy. We generate the exact schema code you need.

15% of your score

Content Readability

Does your website answer the questions AI engines receive about your business? Content gaps — missing FAQ pages, service descriptions, or location pages — are missed recommendation opportunities.

YOUR ACTION PLAN

The top 6 fixes for local businesses

1
Complete your Google Business Profile
critical⏱ 30 min
+12 pts
2
Add LocalBusiness JSON-LD schema to your website
high⏱ 1 hour
+8 pts
3
Build a review response strategy
high⏱ 20 min/week
+6 pts
4
Claim and update all major directory listings
medium⏱ 2 hours
+5 pts
5
Add a city-specific FAQ page to your website
high⏱ 2 hours
+7 pts
6
Request 5 keyword-rich reviews this week
medium⏱ 15 min
+4 pts

See how visible your local business is to AI

Free audit · Full score breakdown · Personalized fix plan · 2 minutes