Is AI recommending your business — or your competitor?

Places checks whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity recommend your business for the questions customers ask—then shows which signals competitors use to win and what to improve first.

Real answers from 4 AI assistants
See which competitors AI recommends
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Ask AI like a customer — see who it recommends

We asked a question customers ask every day. A few businesses made the shortlist. Everyone else was left out.

ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexityChatGPT · Claude · Gemini · Perplexity

Who's the best dentist in Plano, TX?

Based on reviews, reputation, and online presence, here are the top choices:

  1. 1. Lakeside Family DentalYour competitor

    4.9 stars, praised for gentle care and easy scheduling.

  2. 2. Plano Smiles Studio

    Strong reputation for cosmetic dentistry and modern equipment.

  3. 3. Bright Oak Dentistry

    Highly rated for families and same-day appointments.

Your competitor is in this answer. You aren't.

AI assistants steer customers toward the businesses they can understand and trust. Find out what they say about yours, then follow the fixes that help you become the recommendation.

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Every AI trusts different signals

Getting recommended by AI is not one ranking problem. Each assistant weighs different evidence, so Places shows where your business is strong, where competitors look stronger, and what to improve for each provider.

Gemini: Google-local signals

Gemini often reflects Google ecosystem signals such as your Business Profile, Maps presence, reviews, categories, photos, and local relevance.

Improve profile completeness, review quality, categories, photos, and local consistency.

Perplexity: cited web sources

Perplexity tends to show its evidence, so directories, articles, review sites, citations, and recent web mentions can influence who appears.

Earn credible mentions, fix directory listings, and make your website easy to cite.

ChatGPT: broad brand context

ChatGPT-style answers may synthesize your website, reviews, structured data, brand mentions, and category authority into a recommendation.

Clarify services, add structured data, strengthen local pages, and build reputation signals.

Claude: trust and clarity

Claude-style answers often reward clear, trustworthy business information and well-explained expertise across your site and public profiles.

Make expertise, credentials, FAQs, policies, and proof points easy to understand.

How it works

From search to actionable report in three simple steps.

  1. 01

    Find your business

    Search your business on Google Maps and start a guided scan of your online presence.

  2. 02

    We ask AI what real customers ask

    We test questions like "best [your category] in [your city]" across ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity, then compare those answers with your Google profile, reviews, website, and competitors.

  3. 03

    Get your AI Visibility Score + action plan

    Verify your phone to unlock your free report: where you appear, who beats you, and the exact fixes to become the answer.

Search is moving to AI — and AI picks winners

When customers ask AI who to call, it names two or three businesses. Everyone else is invisible.

  • You're invisible in AI answers

    When AI doesn't know your business, it confidently recommends someone else. You never see the customers you lost.

  • Your competitor is the default answer

    AI assistants often repeat the same 2–3 businesses for questions in your category and city. Places shows whether you're one of them.

  • SEO tools can't see this

    Rank trackers watch Google's blue links. Nobody is watching what AI actually says about you. Places does.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the free scan include?

The scan covers your Google Business Profile, reviews, photos, website signals, competitor context, and a preview of how AI assistants answer when customers ask for businesses like yours.

Which AI providers are used?

We run evaluations with ChatGPT (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic), Gemini (Google), and Perplexity — the assistants your customers actually use.

Do I need a credit card for the free report?

No. You can start with a free scan and unlock your report with phone verification.

How many free reports can I generate?

Each verified phone number can generate up to four free reports.

Can I save reports to my organization?

Yes. Create an account after your report to save it, track progress, and access paid features.

Who is Places for?

Local and multi-location businesses that want to improve Google visibility, reputation, and AI discoverability.

Find out what AI says about your business

Free 60-second scan. No credit card. See your AI Visibility Score, the competitors AI recommends, and the first fixes to close the gap.

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