Getting recommended by AI, in practice
How ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini choose the businesses they name, where they get their information, and what a local business can do this week. No jargon, no miracle promises.
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How a local business gets recommended by ChatGPT
What ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini look at before naming a local business, and the 7 actions that actually matter, in order.
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Where does AI find the businesses it recommends?
We recorded the sources AI cited for 92 “best trade in city” questions. Directories, guides, Reddit: here's where to be listed.
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Google Business Profile and AI: why it matters, and what to fix
Gemini relies on Google Maps, and other AI assistants cross-check the same details. The 8 things to check on your Google profile to get recommended.
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AI crawlers and robots.txt: which ones to let in
The crawlers of ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google, what each does, and the recommended robots.txt to get cited without giving everything to training.
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llms.txt: worth it for a local business?
The llms.txt file explained simply: where it comes from, what AI actually does with it, and how to create one in 5 minutes if you want to.
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Finding out whether AI recommends your business: tools compared (2026)
PickableAI, MentionedOn, Lighthouse Local, Local Falcon, BrightLocal, Otterly, Semrush: prices, AI engines and local features, checked on 30.09.2026.
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