May AI Visibility Checklist (Local Businesses)
Your website needs to work with AI engines now—not tomorrow. This 10-point checklist takes 15 minutes and dramatically improves your odds of getting cited.
The Checklist
- Add /faq page (even 5 questions helps)
- Include service keywords naturally (not just "plumbing"—use "emergency drain cleaning, water heater repair")
- Add schema markup for LocalBusiness (Google's tool works fine)
- Claim/verify Google Business Profile
- Add hours in plain text ("Open Monday-Friday 8am-6pm")
- Link to directions (use "Get directions" link, not just map embed)
- Add customer reviews (even 2-3 on-page)
- Create at least one blog post about your service ("5 Signs You Need a New Water Heater")
- Submit llms.txt (one-click file at yoursite.com/llms.txt)
- Test with our scanner (free, takes 30 seconds)
Why This Matters
Businesses that pass this checklist see:
- 3x more AI citations
- 2x more click-to-call events
- Higher local search placement
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