SEO & AI search, in plain English
How to get your business found and recommended by Google and AI assistants. 52 articles.
Your SEO score cannot predict your AI visibility
Technical SEO scores cluster near 84 out of 100 while AI visibility runs from 14 to 87.7 across 500 small businesses. Here is why one cannot predict the other.
Gemini is the easiest AI assistant to be seen by
Gemini scores small businesses 77.8 out of 100 on AI search visibility against 71.3 for ChatGPT and 71.2 for Claude. Here is what that six-point gap means.
UK estate agents are ten points behind their US peers on AI search
UK estate agents score ten points below their US peers on AI search visibility. Here is what that gap is and the property fixes that close it.
You do not need to rebuild your site to win AI search
The gap from an average small business to the top of its category on AI search is fifteen points, not fifty. It is a focused list of fixes, not a rebuild.
66% of small businesses are missing the one thing AI leans on most
Two in three small businesses have unresolved schema markup, the code that tells AI what you are. It is the biggest technical win after meta tags.
The small businesses topping the AI search league are not household names
The top small businesses for AI search score 88, around 15 points above the 73.4 average. They are regional brands across six industries, not household names.
Your CMS is not your AI search problem. The defaults are.
WordPress sites average 72.8 for AI search and custom builds 75.7, a 2.9-point gap. Your platform is not the problem. The defaults are, and they are fixable.
Marketing agencies lead the AI search league. Just barely.
Marketing agencies top our AI search league on 74.8 and professional services trail on 70.4, but the 4.4-point industry spread hides a far bigger gap within.
94% of small businesses have unfixed meta descriptions
94.4% of small businesses have an unfixed meta description tag, the most widely missed fix in our benchmark. Here is why, and how to close the gap quickly.
Hospitality has the highest AI readiness score of any industry
Hospitality scores 77.1 on AI readiness, the highest of any industry we measured. Here is why well-structured content wins and how your sector can copy it.
B2B SaaS is the least AI-ready industry we measured. That is the opportunity.
B2B SaaS ranks third of six industries for AI search visibility but last for AI readiness. Here is why that gap is the upside, and how you close it.
Same site, wildly different AI search scores
The same small business can score in the high 70s on one AI assistant and the low teens on another. Here is why the gap happens and what closes it.
Nine small issues are quietly costing you customers
The average small business has nine high-priority issues holding back its AI search visibility. Here is why they quietly cost you customers and how to fix them.
Why UK and US small businesses trail in AI search
Canadian and Irish small businesses outscore UK and US peers on AI search visibility by four points. Here is why the gap is about mentions, not your website.
Every small business has an AI brand gap
Every one of the 500 small businesses we scanned had at least one gap in how AI assistants describe their brand. Here's what an AI brand gap is, why SEO tools miss it, and what closes it.
Why ChatGPT is the weak link for small businesses
ChatGPT is the lowest-scoring AI assistant for 45.4% of the small businesses we scanned — more than any other. Here's why the same site scores so differently across models, and what closes the gap.
Your site is healthy but not ready for AI search
Most small businesses score 84 on technical SEO but just 73 on AI visibility. See what the Q2 2026 benchmark of 500 SMBs shows, and how to close the gap.
Visible to AI search but not recommended?
AI assistants mention 95% of small businesses but recommend few. Here's what the Q2 2026 benchmark of 500 SMBs shows, and how to close the gap.
Where to list your business so AI search finds you
AI tools check more than your website before recommending a business. Here's where to list yours so AI search can find, trust and name you.
How to get more reviews that AI search trusts
AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini read your reviews before recommending you. Learn how to get more genuine reviews and earn more AI recommendations.
Set up a Google Business Profile that AI tools use
AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity pull from your Google Business Profile to decide who to recommend. Here's exactly how to set yours up.
What AI tools really do with your customer reviews
Your customer reviews shape what AI tools say about your business. Learn how AI reads them, why the words matter more than the stars and what to do now.
Why AI can't see your website photos (and the fix)
AI tools read text, not pictures, so your best photos can be invisible to them. Learn how to describe your images so AI tools can recommend your business.
How AI quietly answers customer questions about you
AI tools are answering customer questions about your business before they ever visit your website. Here's how to influence what they say.
How AI Search Tools Decide If Your Business Is Real
AI tools quietly check whether your business looks real before recommending you. Here's what they look for, why most sites fail, and how to fix yours.
Why Claude and Perplexity describe your business differently
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity often disagree about your business. Find out why each AI tool sees you differently and how to make them agree.
Why AI can't tell what your business actually sells
AI tools struggle to describe what your business actually sells. Here's what they need from your service pages, and how to write pages they'll quote.
Why AI tools quote outdated info about your business
AI tools pull facts about your business from your website, Google Business Profile, and old directory listings. Here's how to update what they say.
How AI tools pick which small business to recommend
AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity weigh three clear signals when picking which business to recommend. Here is how to get noticed.
The 5 questions ChatGPT asks about every business
ChatGPT scans your site looking for answers to five specific questions. Here is how small businesses can answer them clearly and get recommended.
Why your FAQ page matters more to AI than your homepage
ChatGPT often reads your FAQ page before anything else on your site. Here is what to put on yours so AI tools recommend your small business to customers.
What competitors do in AI that you're not doing
Your competitors are already being recommended by ChatGPT and Gemini. Here's exactly what they're doing differently and how to catch up.
AI Can Now Book Your Competitors for Your Customers
AI assistants are now helping customers book, buy, and take action. Learn how to make sure AI sends those customers to you, not your competitors.
AI Can Now Book Your Competitors for Your Customers
AI platforms are booking appointments and placing orders for your competitors. Learn what makes businesses AI-bookable and how to make sure yours is too.
Small Specialists Beat Big Brands in AI Search
AI search rewards specificity over scale. Learn why small specialists have a natural advantage and how to position your business to win AI recommendations.
Test What ChatGPT Says About Your Business
Find out what ChatGPT knows about your business in five minutes. Free test, no sign-up required. Discover what AI platforms say about you.
How local businesses are getting found by AI search
Learn why your postcode is your biggest advantage in AI search and how to set up the local signals that get your business recommended by ChatGPT and more.
How to Write Pages ChatGPT Actually Recommends
Make your website visible to ChatGPT with five practical changes. AI-friendly content that answers real questions your customers ask.
ChatGPT trusts strangers more than your website
ChatGPT relies on reviews and third-party sites, not just your website. Learn how to build external credibility that gets your business recommended by AI.
The hidden code ChatGPT uses to understand your business
Discover the invisible signals AI systems use to recommend your business. Learn which seven signals ChatGPT looks for and how to add them to your website.
Your Google Ranking Doesn't Matter to ChatGPT
Google rankings don't help with ChatGPT visibility. Learn what AI platforms actually look for and how to optimise for them instead.
Most Businesses Are Invisible to ChatGPT
Find out why ChatGPT can't see your business and what you can do about it. Learn what visibility means in the AI age for small businesses.
Why local SEO alone won't get you found by AI search
Local SEO isn't enough anymore. Learn how AI search finds and recommends local businesses differently, and what to change on your website today.
How to Write Website Content AI Search Recommends
Learn how to write website content that ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity actually recommend. Practical tips for small business owners — no technical skills needed.
AI Marketing for Small Businesses | AI My Site
Your competitors are already using AI for marketing. Find out what happens when small businesses don't — and what to do about it.
Why your SEO agency isn't doing AI search (yet)
Most SEO agencies haven't updated for AI search. Here's what they're missing and what you can do about it yourself.
Why AI search shows your competitors, not you
Find out why AI platforms recommend your competitors instead of you, and discover the five fixes that will improve your AI search visibility. Start today.
What is AI Search? A Simple Guide for Business Owners
Wondering what is AI search and how it affects your business? Learn how AI platforms like ChatGPT are changing how customers find businesses online.
The Invisible Business: Why Blocking Bingbot is Making You Disappear from ChatGPT Search
Is your UK business invisible to the millions using ChatGPT search? Discover the critical technical mistake, accidentally blocking Bingbot and how to fix it.
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