AI is already recommending your competitors. Is it recommending you?

When someone asks ChatGPT, Claude, or Google AIO for a recommendation — the businesses that show up win the customer. Most businesses have no idea what AI is saying about them. We find out — and we help you do something about it.

You're already using AI — even if you don't think you are

Next time you Google something, look at the top of the page. That box with the summary answer? That's not Google Search. That's Google's AI. It's called an AI Overview, and it's now shown on the majority of searches. It decides which brands to mention — and which to leave out.

And it's not just Google. Millions of people are now asking ChatGPT, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot, Apple Intelligence, and Amazon Alexa for recommendations every day. When someone asks "what's the best [X] near me?" or "which company should I use for [Y]?" — these AI platforms generate an answer. If your business isn't in that answer, you're invisible to a rapidly growing audience.

The shift is already happening:

900 million people use ChatGPT every week. 37% of consumers now start searches with AI instead of Google. And Google itself is replacing traditional search results with AI-generated answers. This isn't coming — it's here.

Here's what's happening

Marriott International

8,800+ properties. 30+ brands. The world's largest hotel company. But when ChatGPT gets asked "best luxury hotel chains" — Marriott often doesn't make the shortlist.

Instead, AI recommends Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, and Aman.

Not because they're bigger — because AI doesn't have the right signals for Marriott as a group (even though Ritz-Carlton is a Marriott brand that AI doesn't associate with Marriott). That's what we measure. That's what we help you change.

How AI decides what to recommend

Marriott is a hotel group — but this problem isn't limited to hospitality. It affects every sector: data centres, law firms, SaaS platforms, retailers, agencies. When someone asks ChatGPT "what's the best [X] in [Y]?", the AI draws from multiple sources: training data, web content, reviews, directories, and structured data. If your business isn't visible in those places, you're invisible to AI. This isn't SEO. It's a different game entirely.

Most businesses assume Google rankings and customer reviews are enough. They're not. AI models see the web differently than search engines — they look for authority signals, citation patterns, and consistency across sources. A business can rank well on Google and still be absent from AI recommendations.

That's where measurement comes in. You can't influence what you don't understand. We measure exactly how AI is seeing your business right now. Then we help you change it.

This isn't just hospitality

AI answers are becoming the new Google results. Every sector is affected — from hospitality to technology, financial services to retail.

Hospitality & Travel

We asked ChatGPT to recommend luxury hotel chains. The world's largest hotel company wasn't in the answer.

Financial Services

AI recommended 4 wealth management firms for high-net-worth clients. The firm managing £50bn+ in assets wasn't mentioned.

Technology

Perplexity listed 5 project management tools for enterprise teams. The platform with 200,000+ enterprise customers was absent.

Professional Services

Google AIO suggested 3 management consultancies for digital transformation. A Big Four firm wasn't in the shortlist.

Retail & E-Commerce

ChatGPT recommended sustainable fashion brands. A market leader with 15 years of sustainability credentials was invisible.

900M+

people use ChatGPT every week

OpenAI, Dec 2025

37%

of consumers now start searches with AI, not Google

Conductor, 2025

69%

of Google searches end without a click

Similarweb, 2024

We measure this. Properly.

Our AI Visibility Strategy tells you exactly where your business stands in AI.

We run structured research waves across ChatGPT, Claude, and Google AIO — in your sector, your language, your market. Then we score your business 0–100 using our 12-pillar methodology. You get a clear picture of what AI is saying about you, where the gaps are, and a strategy to do something about it.

0–10
Ghost
AI doesn't know you exist
11–30
Whisper
AI knows you but rarely recommends you
31–50
Emerging
Starting to appear in some AI answers
51–75
Cited
Regularly recommended by AI
76–100
Known & Cited
The goal. AI treats you as the authority.
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Our five-step process

Focus

People

We start with a conversation. Where do you want to be seen? What should AI say about you? What's your competitive position?

Measure

Tech

Our AI Visibility Strategy tells you exactly where you stand across ChatGPT, Claude, and Google AIO — in your sector, language, and market. Structured research waves.

Plan

People + Tech

We propose a strategy. AI recommends, our specialists tailor it to your business, your brand, and your goals. Then you decide.

Deliver

People

Clear costs. You pick the service level. Execute the plan — we can do it, or we brief your team. You're in control.

Repeat

People

AI platforms change constantly. Re-measurement every 3–12 months shows what's actually moved. Evidence-led decisions. Honestly reported.

FREE

Find out for free

Get a free AVS Flash — a one-day snapshot of how ChatGPT, Claude and Google AIO see your business right now. Delivered manually. One per company.

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No sales call required. Just honest data about your business.

Services for businesses of all sizes

From a free AVS Flash snapshot to quarterly international programmes — we have a tier that fits your business and budget. All pricing is transparent. No retainers.

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What is GEO?

Generative Engine Optimisation is the practice of improving how AI platforms talk about your business. Our AVS International service is a tailored GEO and AI search strategy, 100% based on where you want to be seen, how you want to be seen, and what you want to be known and cited for.

It's a new discipline. Nobody has cracked exactly how AI models decide what to cite. What we offer is structured methodology, transparent data, and complete honesty about what we're seeing and what we think it means.

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