When customers ask AI where to go, be the answer.
More customers now ask ChatGPT and Google's AI for a spa, a salon, a plumber or a contractor instead of scrolling search results. Top Search Local makes your business the one AI recommends, and shows you the proof every week.
Free. We ask the AI assistants the questions your customers ask and show you exactly who they recommend.
- 1Your BusinessThat's you
- 2Competitor A
- 3Competitor B
of consumers now use AI tools like ChatGPT to find local businesses.
BrightLocal, 2026of business locations get recommended by ChatGPT. Most are invisible.
SOCi Local Visibility Index, 2026businesses is about how many ChatGPT lists for a "best [service] in [town]" question. If you're not on the list, you don't get the call.
Suff Digital study of 3,160 ChatGPT answers, 2026Great reviews don't guarantee AI sends you the call.
We asked ChatGPT four everyday questions about plumbing in a town north of Boston. A local plumber with a 4.9-star rating was the top pick for one question. For the urgent, high-value jobs, ChatGPT sent homeowners to competitors.
The reasons were fixable: an address that didn't match across listings, no clear emergency-service information, and nothing telling AI which nearby towns they serve.
- Competitor A 24/7 emergency service. A good first call.
- Competitor B Advertises 24/7 emergency plumbing and same-day burst-pipe repairs.
- Competitor C 24/7 plumbing and water cleanup.
- Competitor D Lists burst-pipe service on its website.
See where you stand, fix what's missing, track the results.
Free AI Visibility Report
We ask ChatGPT and other assistants the questions your customers actually ask, like emergencies, specific jobs and nearby towns, and show you who gets named and why.
We fix the signals
We correct your listings everywhere, write the pages AI quotes, claim the directories AI reads, and keep your Google profile active. You run your jobs; we do the work.
Weekly proof
Every week we re-ask your questions and send a short report: where you're recommended, where you're not yet, and what changed.
The five signals that decide who gets recommended.
AI assistants don't pick the best business. They pick the one with the clearest, most consistent evidence across the sources they trust.
Consistent business info
Same name, address, phone and hours on Google, Bing, Apple, Yelp and every directory.
Reviews and replies
A strong rating, steady new reviews, and a reply to every one.
Mentions on trusted sites
Local "best of" lists, directories and press that AI already cites.
Pages AI can quote
Clear service, pricing, emergency and FAQ pages for every town you serve.
Signs you're active
Fresh posts, photos, hours and answers on your profiles, so AI knows you're open for business.
Built for local businesses, priced for small ones.
We show you the real AI answers
No vague promises. You see exactly what ChatGPT told your customer, and who it named instead.
Local businesses only
We track the questions that bring customers through your door, from "best head spa near me" to "emergency plumber tonight."
Done for you, not another dashboard
You don't have to log in to anything. We do the work and send you a short update.
You keep the keys
No passwords, ever. You add us as a manager and can remove us in one click.
Simple plans. Start with a free report.
One extra customer a month usually pays for the plan.
Monitor
See where you stand, every week.
- Your key customer questions asked every week
- Weekly report: who AI recommends
- Alerts when a competitor overtakes you
Grow
We do the work to get you recommended.
- Everything in Monitor
- Replies drafted for every review
- Weekly Google Business Profile posts
- New AI-friendly content every month
- Listings kept consistent everywhere
Lead
Own your area across every AI assistant.
- Everything in Grow
- Pitches to local "best of" lists
- More towns and more questions tracked
- ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI and more
Our honest promise: no one can guarantee you'll be #1 in ChatGPT, because AI answers change daily. We make you the easiest business for AI to recommend, and we show you the results every week.
Find out what AI tells your customers.
Tell us about your business. We'll ask the AI assistants the questions your customers ask and send you a clear report.
- The questions where you're recommended, and where you're not
- Which competitors AI names instead
- The specific fixes that would change the answer
Rather talk it through? Book a call.
Pick a time that suits you. Justin calls you, walks through what AI assistants say about your business, and answers your questions.
- 15 minutes by phone
- Weekdays, 9am to 5pm Eastern
- Free, with no obligation
- Or reach Justin directly: (978) 595-1150 · justin@topsearchlocal.com
It started with my wife's spa.
My wife runs a head spa in North Andover. Clients love it and the reviews show it. But when we asked ChatGPT for the best head spa nearby, it didn't mention her at all. The one directory that did describe the spa got the details wrong.
That sent me down a rabbit hole. How do AI assistants decide who to recommend, and why would they skip a business people genuinely love? The answers turned out to be fixable: listings that match everywhere, reviews that say what you do and where, mentions on the sites AI trusts, and pages written so AI can quote them.
Along the way I realized almost every local business has the same blind spot, and most owners don't know it exists. Top Search Local is that obsession turned into a service. We're putting the same playbook to work on the spa and on Top Search Local itself, and we'll share the results here as they come in.
Justin, founder
Learn how AI picks local businesses.
Plain-English guides you can use today, whether or not you work with us.
How to Get Your Local Business Recommended by ChatGPT
A practical, step-by-step guide for local business owners: how ChatGPT finds local businesses, and the eight things that make it more likely to name yours.
Read the guide →AEO vs. SEO for Local Businesses: What's the Difference?
SEO gets your page ranked in a list of links. AEO gets your business named in the AI's answer. Here's how they differ, what they share, and what a small business should do first.
Read the guide →What AI Checks Before It Recommends a Local Business
The five signals that decide whether ChatGPT, Google's AI and other assistants name your business, with a quick way to check each one and what to fix.
Read the guide →How to Check What AI Says About Your Business (in 15 Minutes)
A free, do-it-yourself test: the questions to ask ChatGPT, Google's AI and Perplexity, how to ask them fairly, and how to read the results.
Read the guide →Questions owners ask us.
What is AI search visibility, or AEO?
When someone asks ChatGPT, Perplexity or Google's AI who to call for a job, the assistant reads a handful of sources and names a few businesses. AEO (answer engine optimization) is the work of making your business one of the names it trusts and repeats: consistent listings, strong reviews, mentions on the sites AI reads, and website content written to be quoted.
Is this the same as SEO?
It builds on the same foundations, but the goal is different. SEO aims to rank a page in a list of links. AEO aims to get your business named in the answer itself, which is often the only thing the customer reads.
Do you need my passwords?
No. You add Top Search Local as a manager on accounts like your Google Business Profile, and you can remove us with one click. You keep ownership of everything.
Can you guarantee I'll be #1 in ChatGPT?
No one can honestly guarantee that, because AI answers change from day to day. We fix the signals AI relies on and show you every week which questions you are and aren't being recommended for.
How long does it take to see results?
Listing corrections and new content usually take a few weeks to be picked up, which is why plans start with a three-month minimum and then go month to month.
Which businesses do you work with?
Local small businesses north of Boston that depend on nearby customers: spas, salons and wellness studios, plumbers, electricians, HVAC companies, roofers, landscapers and other local services across the North Shore and Merrimack Valley.