Local AI Visibility Checklist

Score each item: ☐ Missing · ☑ Complete. Target 20+ / 24 to become the recommended local choice in AI answers.

Google Business Profile

Item
GBP 100% complete: name, address, phone, hours, categories, services
Primary + secondary categories match how customers search
20+ photos (exterior, interior, team, work samples)
Weekly GBP posts (offers, updates, events)
Q&A section seeded with common customer questions

Reviews & Trust

Item
50+ Google reviews (100+ for competitive categories)
4.5+ average rating maintained
Review responses within 48 hours on all new reviews
Reviews on 2+ platforms (Google + Yelp, Healthgrades, Avvo, Clutch, etc.)
AggregateRating schema on website matches live review data

Local Citations & NAP

Item
Name, Address, Phone identical on website, GBP, and top 10 directories
Listed on industry directories (Chamber, BBB, vertical-specific)
LocalBusiness schema with geo coordinates on website
sameAs links to GBP, Yelp, and key directory profiles in schema

Website & Maps

Item
Location/service pages with FAQ schema per offering
Embedded Google Map on contact page
Mobile-fast site (Core Web Vitals pass)
Clear service area defined (cities, neighborhoods, radius)

Community Authority & AI Testing

Item
Local press, sponsorship, or community involvement documented online
Owner/founder Person schema with local expertise (knowsAbout)
Tested 15 local prompts in ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity (logged results)
Appearing in AI answers for primary service + city queries

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