Getting cited by ChatGPT and Perplexity.
AI search is now where homeowners ask for contractors. Showing up in those answers is a different game than ranking on Google. Here's the playbook.
Google AI answers are linking to more websites. Here is what gets a contractor picked
Google said on October 15 that AI Mode and AI Overviews will show more links, higher up. ChatGPT moved to GPT-6. Five things a contractor website needs now.
AI SearchIs your website blocking the AI assistants trying to book you?
AI assistants can book for customers now, but bot protection, robot checkboxes and old settings turn many away. The four things a local business should check.
AI SearchAI is booking restaurant tables now. Can it find yours?
Google and ChatGPT book through OpenTable, Resy and Yelp. Muse calls your host stand. What a restaurant needs to be found and booked.
AI SearchIs your website ready for AI agents?
Google and Meta now have AI calling businesses for customers. The 10 things an agent needs to read on your site, and the quickest fix for each.
AI SearchWhen Homeowners Ask ChatGPT for a Contractor, What Happens?
How AI search engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews) cite home service contractors in 2026. The real mechanics, the traffic numbers, and the five-step playbook to show up.
AI SearchHow to Get Your Contractor Business Cited by ChatGPT
The tactical playbook for getting your home service contractor business cited in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews answers. Step-by-step implementation guide for AI search SEO.
AI SearchHow One Contractor Got Their First AI-Cited Lead From Perplexity
Mannino Excavation in Jackson NJ got their first AI-search lead from Perplexity in March 2026. We break down the exact service page that earned the citation, what made it citable, and the recipe any...