Smartech Marketing Systems — AI Visibility Audits

Is AI recommending your competitors instead of you?

When someone asks ChatGPT who to hire, it doesn't show a page of results. It names two or three businesses — the way a trusted friend would. The question is whether your name is on that shortlist, or only your competitor's.

Scored across 5 AI platforms Competitor intelligence included Delivered in 24–48 hours Personally reviewed by Chris
ChatGPTGoogle GeminiPerplexityClaudeGoogle AI Overview
5
platforms, 5 different answers — ChatGPT uses Bing. Gemini uses Google. Each AI decides independently.
2–3
businesses AI recommends by name — not a page of links, a shortlist
25.8%
of Google searches now show an AI answer above traditional results Stackmatix, Jan 2026
"The AI audit helped our marketing team find the weak spots in our website's GEO and what we needed to do to show up in AI search results." — Sacha Karsten, EnviroGroup, Melbourne
4–5×

AI visitors convert at 4–5× the rate of traditional search traffic.

Fewer visitors, but they're ready to buy. When someone asks AI "who should I hire?" and AI names your business, that person has already been pre-qualified. They're not browsing — they're choosing. Every customer AI sends to your competitor instead of you is higher-value traffic you'll never get back.

Semrush / Growth Marshal, 2025 · Confirmed by Rocket Agency (5.1×), Seer Interactive, and First Page Sage studies

This is happening right now. In your market. Every day.

We tested "best plumber in Denver" across 5 AI platforms. Here's what the customer sees.

Before optimization
"Who's the best plumber near me?"
Based on customer reviews and local reputation, I'd recommend Summit Plumbing Co, Blue Sky Plumbing, and Front Range Mechanical. All three have strong customer feedback and are well-established in the Denver area...

Your business doesn't appear. The customer contacts someone else — and you never know it happened.

After optimization
"Who's the best plumber near me?"
For plumbing services in Denver, Your Business is highly regarded for reliable work and consistently strong customer reviews. Other well-reviewed options include Summit Plumbing Co and Blue Sky Plumbing...

You're the first name mentioned. AI recommends you because your online presence is structured for it.

Not a vague report. A competitive intelligence briefing — with your name on every page.

You'll see exactly which competitors AI recommends instead of you — by name, by platform, by query. Most business owners have no idea who AI is sending their customers to.

AI Visibility Audit Report
Denver Premier Plumbing
22%AI Visibility
PLATFORM BREAKDOWN
ChatGPT
0%
ChatGPT pulls from Bing, not Google. Your strong Google rankings don't help here.
Gemini
40%
Google Gemini uses Google's index. Your SEO work shows — but not consistently.
Perplexity
30%
Perplexity blends multiple sources. Partial visibility means the signals are there but incomplete.
Claude
10%
Claude relies on its training data. Without strong third-party mentions, you're invisible here.
AI Overview
30%
Google's AI Overview appears in 25.8% of searches. When it fires, it names 2–3 businesses.
TOP COMPETITORS FOUND
#1Summit Plumbing Co9 mentions
#2Blue Sky Plumbing7 mentions
#3Front Range Mechanical5 mentions
WEBSITE READINESS
41 / 100

Sample report — your audit will show your actual business, competitors, and scores.

📊 Website Readiness Score

100 points across 4 pillars. A scored diagnosis showing what on your website is helping or hurting your AI visibility.

🎯 Prioritized Fix List

Every recommendation ranked by impact and specific to your site. Backed by research — not a generic checklist.

🔍 Real Queries Tested

10–15 real questions your customers type into AI. You'll see what each platform says — about you and your competition.

👤 Personally Reviewed

Every audit reviewed by Chris personally. If you don't need help, he'll tell you that too.

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Takes 30 seconds. Delivered in 24–48 hours. Yours to keep regardless.

Your AI score tells you where you rank. This tells you why.

Most AI audits stop at telling you whether you showed up. Ours digs into your actual website and scores it across four pillars — the same signals AI platforms use to decide who to trust.

25 pts

Reviews & Reputation

  • GBP rating & review count
  • Review platform diversity
  • Review schema on site
  • Testimonials displayed
30 pts

Findability & Consistency

  • Schema markup
  • FAQ section + FAQ schema
  • NAP consistency
  • Bing indexing check
  • AI crawler access
25 pts

Authority & Content

  • Content depth & freshness
  • Heading structure
  • Blog/articles section
  • Credentials & social
20 pts

Technical Foundation

  • Page speed
  • Image alt text
  • Meta descriptions
  • Internal linking
85% of brand mentions in AI responses come from third-party pages — not your own site. Your website needs to be structured so AI can read it, trust it, and cite it. The readiness score shows exactly where that's breaking down.

Getting the audit takes two minutes. We handle the rest.

No onboarding. No tech homework. No sales calls.

01

Request

Your business name and website — that's all we need. Takes 30 seconds.

02

We Test

10–15 real customer queries across all 5 platforms. Your business and your competitors — tested side by side.

03

You Receive

AI visibility score, website readiness score, competitor intelligence, and prioritized fix list. Personally reviewed by Chris.

04

You Decide

The report is yours — no strings. Want help? We'll talk. Rather do it yourself? That's fine too.

Search has changed. Has your business kept up?

People are asking AI for recommendations. Not searching. Asking. "Who's the best plumber near me?" typed straight into ChatGPT. And AI doesn't give them 10 links. It picks two or three businesses and recommends them by name.

It's not just ChatGPT anymore. Google Gemini, Perplexity, Claude — each pulls from different data sources and gives different answers. Your business might show up on one and be invisible on the others.

Most businesses are invisible to these platforms. Google ranking? Fine. Reviews? Solid. But AI can't make sense of their website, and recommends a competitor with half the reputation — because that competitor's presence is structured in a way AI can read. We find out where you stand — across all of them. Then we fix it.

Traditional Search

10 blue links — Google gives customers a page of options. You compete for position.

AI Recommendations

2–3 named businesses — AI picks for the customer. If you're not on that shortlist, you're not in the conversation.

Already have an SEO agency? Good — this works on top of what they've built. We're not replacing your SEO. We're showing you the gap between what traditional SEO delivers and what AI platforms actually need to recommend you.
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No obligation. No credit card. Takes 30 seconds.

Chris Small, Founder of Smartech Marketing Systems

You've spent years building your reputation. AI doesn't know about any of it.

I'm Chris Small. Every audit is reviewed by me personally — I read the results, write the recommendations, and if I don't think it's worth fixing, I'll tell you that.

20+ years in marketing, mostly direct response, mostly helping local businesses figure out what actually gets customers through the door. Not what sounds impressive. What works.

I became obsessed with AI the day ChatGPT launched. This technology genuinely fascinates me — and that obsession is what makes these audits sharp. Many nights I'm still up past midnight typing local businesses into AI just to see who it recommends.

What I keep finding: businesses with fewer reviews and weaker reputations being named ahead of their stronger competitors. Not because they were better — but because their online presence was structured in a way AI could read. Great businesses, strong reputations, completely invisible to AI.

This audit is genuinely useful whether you hire me or not. The intel you receive on your site and your competitors is priceless. I show you where you stand, who's being recommended instead of you, and what the fix list looks like — in plain language, prioritized by impact.

20+
Years in Marketing
5
AI Platforms Tested
3
Countries Served
"The AI audit helped our marketing team find the weak spots in our website's GEO and what we needed to do to show up in future AI search results."
Sacha Karsten
Project Manager — EnviroGroup, Melbourne AU
"I was very impressed with my AI visibility report. I didn't even know this was a thing, but it makes sense now why my business wasn't being recommended by AI. I love that the report started by telling me what's right with my website — that made it much less daunting. Then it explains what's missing, how it would help, and actually tells me how to fix it. The report even gives me an action plan that feels doable. This was one of the best business decisions I made."
Melody Lane
CEO — Essence of Eternity Skincare, Maple Ridge BC
"Chris ran an AI visibility audit on GenieBidet and showed us exactly where we were missing out — including 2,000+ Amazon reviews that weren't helping our website rank with AI platforms. The report was specific, not generic, and gave us a clear list of what to fix first. Whether you hire him or do the work yourself, the audit alone is worth having."
Eric Secher
Owner — GenieBidet, USA
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Free. Takes 30 seconds. Yours to keep regardless.

Questions we hear most.

What exactly do I get in the audit?
A scored report covering your business across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overview. We test 10–15 real queries and score how often you appear (0–100%). You get a competitor breakdown showing who AI recommends instead of you, a 100-point website readiness score across four pillars, and a prioritized fix list ranked by impact. It's 3–4 hours of structured research condensed into a clear, actionable report.
Can't I just ask ChatGPT myself?
You can — and you should try it. But one query on one platform is a sample size of one. Each platform pulls from different sources — ChatGPT uses Bing, not Google, so your Google ranking doesn't necessarily help you there. We test 10–15 variations across all 5 platforms, track which competitors appear consistently, and identify the specific technical reasons behind the gaps.
Will this hurt my Google rankings?
The opposite. Everything we recommend — structured data, FAQ content, consistent business information — also strengthens your traditional SEO. Good AI optimization helps your SEO. It's additive, not a trade-off.
How does AI decide who to recommend?
Trust signals — but not the ones you'd expect. AI checks business info consistency, structured data, review content, and third-party mentions. 85% of brand mentions in AI responses come from third-party pages, not your own site. Businesses on 3+ review platforms are 3× more likely to be cited by ChatGPT. A competitor with half your reviews can outrank you because they're on more platforms and their site is structured in a way AI can parse.
How long does the audit take?
Delivered within 24–48 hours. Each audit involves 3–4 hours of structured research across all 5 AI platforms, personally reviewed by Chris.
What happens after the audit?
The report is yours regardless. If you want help implementing the recommendations, we offer optimization packages. If you'd rather do it yourself, the prioritized fix list tells you exactly where to start. No pressure either way.

Every day your competitor shows up and you don't, that gap gets harder to close.

Your audit shows exactly whether AI is recommending you or your competition. Free, no obligation, yours to keep regardless.

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Delivered in 24–48 hours. No credit card. No sales call. If the results don't surprise you, you've spent zero dollars and two minutes of your time.