The first of Bay Area AEO’s four services is the AI Visibility Audit. The agency asks ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and Claude the questions a business’s customers ask, then shows who gets named, how the business is described, and why. A version of it is offered free, with no obligation, to any business considering the agency.
The free check
The agency’s offer is short: see what ChatGPT, Gemini and Google’s AI say about your business, and who they recommend instead. It runs the questions customers ask through the major AI platforms and shows the owner where they stand. Asked whether the check is really free, the agency answers yes: there is no obligation, the owner sees real AI answers to the questions customers ask, and the owner decides whether to work with it. Top Business Awards US noted this in its reasons, writing that a free AI visibility check lowers the barrier to evaluating the agency.
What happens after reaching out
The agency describes the sequence. It sets up a short call to learn about the business and the customers it wants more of. Then it runs the free AI visibility check and walks through what AI currently says about the business and its competitors. After the check it suggests a starting point, often the location or service that matters most.
What to have ready
Only the basics: the website, the services the owner most wants to grow, the cities or neighborhoods served and a few competitors the owner keeps an eye on. The agency handles the rest, including running the customer questions through each AI platform.
| Part | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Questions | The real questions the business’s customers ask AI |
| Platforms | ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and Claude |
| Findings | Who gets named, how the business is described, and why |
| Competitors | Which other businesses appear in the same answers |
| Cost of the first check | Free, with no obligation |
| Next step | A suggested starting point; many start with one location or service |
What the check looks like by trade
The questions in a check depend on the business. For a bakery in Fremont it might start with the agency’s own example: where to order a custom birthday cake with about a week’s notice. For a managed IT provider in San Jose, a request for an IT company that can support a 30-person medical office and handle HIPAA compliance. For a house cleaner in Mountain View, a request for a service every two weeks using eco-friendly products. Each question comes with the conditions the assistant must satisfy, and the check shows whether the business meets them in the answer.
Why the audit is the best evidence
An award and a list of reasons can tell an owner which agency to call. The audit shows the owner their own market through the assistant’s eyes. A dentist in Concord sees whether a pediatric-friendly family dentist question names the practice. A brewery in Livermore sees whether the question about live music names it. A CPA in Cupertino sees whether the RSU and ESPP question names the firm. That is a direct test of the agency’s method on the owner’s own business.
How to ask for one
Call (510) 298-3543, email [email protected], or ask for the 30-minute strategy call. The agency replies within one business day. It describes its press and business enquiries the same way: it can explain AI search in plain English and share what it is seeing across Bay Area businesses.
See what AI says about your business today, for free, before deciding anything.