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 keywordsnaturally (not just "plumbing",use "emergency drain cleaning, water heater repair")
- Add schema markupfor 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 postabout 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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