1. We ask the question
“Best [what you do] in [your city]”, sent to the AI engine you pick as a searcher in your country.
FreeChatGPT and Google AI Mode · live answers
Free AI visibility checker: does AI recommend you?
Ask ChatGPT or Google AI Mode for the best business like yours in your city. See whether you are named, in which position, which competitors appear and which websites the answer relies on.
- Free · 3 checks a day
- Takes 15–30 seconds
- One honest snapshot
How it works
The question your customers already ask AI
2. We read the answer
The full answer is scanned for your name, your place in its list, every business it recommends and the sources it cites.
3. You get a verdict
Mentioned at a position, or not mentioned — with the excerpt, the competitors and the sources, so you know what to do next.
Why AI visibility matters for local businesses
More people now ask an AI assistant for a recommendation instead of scrolling a list of links. When ChatGPT or Google AI Mode answers “best dentist in Denver”, it usually names three to ten businesses. If you are not one of them, that customer may never see you at all.
AI engines don’t use a separate secret index. They lean on what is already published about you: your Google Business Profile, review sites, local directories, news and “best of” articles, and your own website. That is good news — the work that builds local SEO also builds AI visibility.
ChatGPT vs Google AI Mode
The two engines often disagree. ChatGPT search blends its own training with live web results and tends to cite review sites, directories and articles. Google AI Mode sits on top of Google Search, so your Google Business Profile, reviews and website carry more weight there. Checking both shows whether a gap is about your web presence in general or one platform in particular.
How to read your result
- Mentioned at #1–3: you are among the first names people see. Keep your profiles and reviews current so it stays that way.
- Mentioned lower down or in passing: the AI knows you but trusts others more. Compare your reviews and listings with the businesses above you.
- Not mentioned: look at the sources list. Those websites are where the AI found the businesses it chose.
How to improve your chances of being recommended
- Get listed on the sources AI cites. Directories, review platforms and local guides that appear in the answer are your shortlist. Directory Boost can handle the listings.
- Keep your Google Business Profile complete and accurate. Categories, services, hours and a plain-language description of what you do and where.
- Earn reviews that describe the work. Reviews that mention the service and the neighbourhood give AI concrete facts to repeat. Our review link generator helps you ask.
- Make your website easy to quote. State clearly what you offer, where, for whom and since when. Add LocalBusiness schema and keep your name, address and phone identical to your profile.
- Be consistent everywhere. The same name, address and phone across the web makes it easier for any system to be sure the business it found is you.
An honest caveat
Nobody can guarantee what an AI says. Answers vary between asks, locations and model updates, and there is no way to pay for a mention in these answers. Treat each check as one snapshot, and judge progress by repeating it over time.
FAQ
AI visibility checker questions
What question does the checker ask?
It asks “best [your keyword] in [your city]”, the way a customer would, from the country you choose. Then it reads the answer and looks for your business name, its place in any list, the other businesses named and the sources cited.
Why does the check take up to 30 seconds?
We send the question to the real AI engine and wait for its full answer, including sources. ChatGPT and Google AI Mode write long answers, so this takes 15 to 30 seconds. Nothing is cached.
Why might the result differ from what I see?
AI answers are not fixed. They change between asks, by location, by account history and as the models update. This is one honest snapshot. To see a trend, repeat the check over weeks — LinkHunter can keep that history for you.
My business was not mentioned. What now?
Look at the sources the AI cited and the businesses it named. Getting listed and reviewed on those sources, keeping your Google Business Profile complete and having a clear, factual website are the most reliable ways to appear over time.
How is the position worked out?
If the answer is a numbered or bulleted list, the position is your place in that list. If the AI mentions you in running text, you are shown as mentioned without a number. Name matching ignores capital letters and punctuation.
Is the AI visibility checker free?
Yes, 3 checks a day without an account. A LinkHunter workspace includes 40 AI checks a month for your own locations, with the full history saved.
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