Do AI Assistants Mention You?
You can find out in about ten minutes. Ask three assistants six questions, write down what comes back, and score the answers. Repeat once a month and you will see whether your visibility is improving.
Before You Start
Open a private browser window so your own history does not shape the answers. Have your business name, your area and your main services ready. You need a notes file or spreadsheet.
The Ten-Minute Routine
- Pick three toolsFor example ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity
- Ask six questionsThree discovery, three brand
- Copy the answersDate, tool, prompt, reply
- Score themMentioned? Correct?
- Choose one fixStart with the biggest gap
The Six Questions
Use three discovery questions, where a customer does not know you yet, and three brand questions, where they do.
Discovery and brand prompts
- Best [your type of business] in [your area]?
- Where can I find [your service] near [your area]?
- Which [your type of business] is good for [a common need]?
- Tell me about [your business name].
- What are the opening hours of [your business name]?
- Is [your business name] good for [a common need]?
Run the same set in Arabic if your customers use Arabic.
How to Score the Answers
One point for each yes
- You are named
- You are named in the first few results
- The description fits what you do
- The assistant knows who you are
- Address and area are correct
- Hours and services are correct
A low score on discovery questions means customers who do not know you are not being pointed your way. A low score on brand questions means the facts about you are missing or wrong.
Reading the Results
- Not mentioned anywhereCheck that your website, profile and listings exist, are complete and say the same thing.
- Mentioned with wrong detailsFind where the wrong detail comes from, often an old listing, and correct it at the source.
- Competitors mentioned insteadLook at the sources the assistant cites and see what they offer that you do not.
- Mentioned correctlyKeep testing monthly, and keep your information current.
Make It a Monthly Habit
Keep every log in one file with the date. After three months you can compare, see which fixes helped and report progress in plain terms. Combine it with real numbers such as calls, bookings and enquiries.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why use a private window?
- It reduces the chance that your past searches or logged-in preferences change the answers.
- Will the answers be the same every time?
- No. They can change between runs and between days, so look at patterns, not a single result.
- Do I need paid accounts?
- Not for a basic test. Free versions of most tools are enough to see how you appear.
- Can I pay someone to guarantee a mention?
- No one can guarantee it. Be cautious of anyone who promises a specific result.
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