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Customers ask AI. Does it name you?

We ask an AI that reads Google Maps the same questions your customers ask. You see its answers in about 30 seconds. Then see which bad reviews it repeats.
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What a result looks like Not recommended

Who's the best café near you? I want somewhere reliable.

AI answer

  1. 1 Competitor name hidden 4.9 stars
  2. 2 Competitor name hidden 5.0 stars
  3. 3 Competitor name hidden 4.8 stars
  4. 4 Competitor name hidden 4.8 stars

Your business isn't on the list.

In our test, a café with 1,200 reviews and a 4.2 rating wasn't named.

The questions your customers already ask AI

We ask like a real customer would, for your category, near your address. Then you see every answer word for word.

  • Who AI recommends

    "Who are the best [your category] options near [your city]? I want someone reliable."

    You learn: are you on the list?

  • You vs. your competitors

    "How does [your business] compare to the other top options nearby? Which would you pick and why?"

    You learn: who AI picks over you, and why.

  • What customers complain about

    "What do customers complain about most at [your business]? Be specific."

    You learn: which bad reviews AI repeats.

How to check if AI recommends your business

The AI Visibility Check is a free tool that asks an AI that reads Google Maps data 3 questions your customers ask. It shows whether the AI names your business, who it names instead, and which complaints from your reviews it repeats. Results are shown only to you.

  1. Type your business name and pick it from the Google Maps list.

  2. We ask the AI 3 questions a customer would ask, for your category, near your address.

  3. Read every answer word for word: who was named, in what order, and why.

  4. See which complaints from your reviews the AI repeats, and which of those reviews may break Google's rules.

Why AI skips good businesses

When a customer asks for the best options nearby, the AI names only a handful of businesses. A high rating alone doesn't put you on that list.

In the answers we read, the picks came with reasons taken from reviews: on time, fair prices, friendly staff. And when a business's reviews repeat the same complaint, the AI quotes that complaint back to customers, even for a business with a strong rating.

What tends to help

  • Keep your Google profile complete, with the right categories. Check your profile for free.
  • Ask happy customers for reviews regularly, so your newest reviews say what you do well. Make your review link.
  • Reply to your reviews, the bad ones most of all.
  • Find the bad reviews that may break Google's rules. Google decides whether a reported review comes down. Run the free removal scan.

None of this guarantees a mention: AI answers change from one run to the next.

To see where your pin shows up on the map itself, use the local rank checker. To compare your reviews with your competitors, use the competitor check.

About our test

In November 2026 we asked the AI "Who are the best [category] options near [city]?" for 20 US businesses, from donut shops and motels to law firms and plumbers. 13 of them weren't named for their own category nearby.

It was a small test with one run per business, not a ranking. AI answers change between runs, so your own result can differ from one check to the next.

For more on how reviews shape what customers see, read our Google review statistics.

Frequently asked questions

Does AI recommend my business?
Only if it names you when a customer asks. Run the check to find out: we ask the same questions a customer would, for your category near your address, and show whether you're on the list and who is named instead.
How do I get AI to recommend my business?
No one can promise a mention, because AI answers change from run to run. What tends to help: a complete Google profile with the right categories, a steady flow of new reviews, replies to your reviews, and fewer reviews that repeat the same complaint. Reviews that break Google's rules can be reported, and Google decides whether they come down.
Why wasn't my business named?
The AI names only a few businesses and explains its pick using what reviews say. A good rating doesn't guarantee a mention: in a small test in November 2026, 13 of 20 US businesses weren't named for their own category nearby.
What can I do if bad reviews show up in the answers?
Run the free removal scan. It checks your negative Google reviews against Google's content policies and shows which ones could be reported for removal. Google decides whether a reported review comes down.
What does the check look at?
Our check asks an AI that answers from Google Maps data, including your reviews. It doesn't need access to your Google account.
Is this the AI inside the Google Maps app?
No. The Maps app personalizes its answers for each user, so results there can differ.
Why do the answers change between checks?
AI answers are generated fresh every time, so the wording and the businesses named can differ from one run to the next. Treat one check as a snapshot, not a ranking.
How often can I run it?
Each business can be checked 3 times a day, and each visitor can run 5 checks a day.
Is the check really free?
Yes. There's no signup, no card and no access to your Google account. Results are shown only to you, and nothing is posted or changed on your Google profile.
Which businesses can I check?
Most businesses with a Google Maps listing. It works best for local businesses with reviews, because the AI explains its picks with what reviews say. The questions are asked in English.

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