45% of consumers now ask ChatGPT or another AI tool for local recommendations. A year earlier it was 6%. BrightLocal, 2026.
Run this test yourself. Paste it into ChatGPT, then Google. Write down who gets named.
This report is built from your answers. On a free 30 minute call, Max looks at your real listings, reviews and AI results and gives you a written custom plan, whether you hire us or not.
Book my plan callChecks are based on what 1,002 US consumers told BrightLocal they expect from a local business (2026 survey). The steps are general guidance, not a review of your accounts.