ChatGPT
The most-used AI assistant. Millions of people ask it for local recommendations every day.
Free for Illinois Valley businesses
What does AI say about your Ottawa or Starved Rock area business?
Customers in the Illinois Valley are asking ChatGPT and Google's AI who to call. Find out if it names you, or your competitor down the road.
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How we check
We ask the 5 AI engines your customers actually use.
Each engine gets the same customer-style questions, like “who’s the best roofer in Ottawa, IL?” or “best salon near Starved Rock?” We record which businesses each one names.
Google Gemini
Google’s AI. Its answers power the AI summaries showing up at the top of Google search.
Perplexity
An AI search engine that cites its sources, so it shows us which websites and listings AI trusts.
Claude
A fast-growing AI assistant used for research and recommendations.
Meta AI
Built into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, right where your neighbors already are.
Why it matters
AI usually names 2 or 3 businesses, not 10 blue links. If you’re not one of them, the call goes somewhere else.
Sample report
One page. A letter grade. No jargon.
This is a real report card for a local business (names blurred for privacy). Yours shows your grade, which engines name you, and who they recommend instead.
What you get
Your free AI visibility report card includes:
Your grade (A to F)
A simple score out of 100 based on how often AI names your business when customers ask.
Engine by engine results
Which of the 5 AI engines mention you, and which leave you out.
Who AI recommends instead
The competitors AI sends your customers to, and how many engines name each one.
Your top 3 fixes
Specific, plain-English steps to give AI better info about you: profile, website, and listings.
A full PDF report
The details behind the grade, so you or whoever does your marketing can act on it.
From a real person
Lucas reviews and sends every report himself. Questions? Reply and he’ll answer.
Questions
Straight answers.
Is it really free?
Yes. No credit card, no catch. If you want help fixing what the report finds, we can talk about that, but only if you ask.
How does the report work?
We ask ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Meta AI the kinds of questions your customers ask, like “who’s the best plumber near Ottawa?”, and record which businesses each one names.
How long does it take?
Usually just a few minutes. Your report is emailed from lucas@a1strategic.com.
Is the grade a guarantee or ranking?
No. AI answers vary by person, time, and wording. The report is a snapshot of what AI said when we asked, which is still a strong signal of how visible you are.
Why would AI leave my business out?
AI leans on what’s published about you: your Google Business Profile, reviews, website, and listings. If that info is thin or inconsistent, AI picks someone else. The report shows you where to start.
Who is behind this?
A1 Strategic, a local marketing company in Ottawa, Illinois, owned and run by Lucas Hennenfent.
Rather just talk to Lucas?
Call or text 815-228-6246 or email lucas@a1strategic.com.