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How to Get Your Business Recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity (GEO Guide)
SoftiIntel Team · · 7 min read
the short answer
AI assistants mention businesses they can find in search indexes (ChatGPT search leans on Bing, Gemini on Google), understand clearly, and see confirmed by other sources. To get recommended: get indexed in Google and Bing, publish pages that answer buyer questions directly, use structured data, keep your business details consistent everywhere, and earn mentions on reputable third-party sites and directories.
How AI assistants find businesses
When an assistant browses or searches, it pulls results from a search index, reads the top pages, and summarises. If you're not indexed — or your pages don't clearly answer the question — you won't be mentioned. Assistants also lean on reputable third-party sources: directories, reviews, news and round-up articles.
Step 1: be indexed
- Verify your site in Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools.
- Submit your sitemap; use IndexNow for fast Bing updates.
- Allow AI crawlers in robots.txt if you want to be cited.
Step 2: be quotable
- Answer the question in the first paragraph of each page.
- One page per service and per industry you serve.
- FAQ sections with clear, factual answers.
- Structured data: Organization, Service, FAQ, Article.
Step 3: be trusted
- Identical name, address, phone and description everywhere.
- Profiles on reputable directories (e.g. Clutch, GoodFirms).
- Client reviews and case studies with real details.
- Mentions in industry round-ups and publications.
Step 4: measure
Search your key questions in ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity monthly and note who's mentioned. Track referral traffic from AI assistants in your analytics.
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