Twelve named local businesses — plumbers, dentists, roofers, accountants — that went from invisible in AI answers to cited by name. Every number below is real.
The moment that matters
When a buyer asks AI for a recommendation, one name gets cited. These 12 made sure it was theirs.
Reliant had years of 5-star reviews and a strong Google presence, but ChatGPT was sending Austin homeowners to competitors. SignalAEO identified the entity gaps — facts the AI was missing or getting wrong across third-party data sources — and corrected them. First citation appeared in 14 days. Citation growth hit 340% by the end of the engagement.
Denver homeowners searching Perplexity for HVAC service were getting a list that didn't include The Weather Changers — despite the company holding years of verified reviews and local trust signals. SignalAEO audited what Perplexity knew about the brand, corrected the record, and moved them to the top answer within the 14-day guarantee window.
Alpers was well-regarded in Scottsdale but absent from Gemini when patients asked for dental recommendations. The practice had high trust signals — tenure, ratings, specialty credentials — but the AI had no consistent picture of them across the sources it relies on. After SignalAEO deployed the fixes, Gemini started citing Alpers by name. Citation growth reached 310%.
Tom Dwyer has operated in Portland for decades with a reputation built on transparency and community standing. ChatGPT wasn't reflecting any of that — it was citing newer, less-established shops when asked for trusted auto repair. SignalAEO diagnosed the entity gap, corrected the data, and delivered first citation inside 14 days. Final growth: 275%.
Buyers in Charlotte were asking Perplexity for real estate agent recommendations and getting names that didn't include High Performance REA. The firm's track record was strong — the AI just didn't have enough consistent, structured information about them. SignalAEO corrected the record. Within 14 days they were the top Perplexity answer. Growth: 320%.
Small business owners in Chicago were asking ChatGPT which CPA they should hire. Alexa CPA Group wasn't coming up — even though they had the client base and credentials to compete. The firm's entity data was thin and inconsistent across the sources AI models learn from. SignalAEO fixed that in two weeks. ChatGPT now cites them first. Growth: 260%.
St. Vito holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand designation and a loyal Nashville following, but Gemini wasn't mentioning them when visitors asked where to eat. The AI had fragmented information — some sources listed the correct category, others didn't. SignalAEO aligned the data across every source Gemini draws from. First citation: 14 days. Growth: 300%.
After hail season, Dallas homeowners were turning to Perplexity to find reliable roofers. Bert Roofing wasn't on the list despite being one of the most reviewed roofing companies in the market. SignalAEO audited the entity gaps, corrected the data record, and got Bert cited on Perplexity within 14 days. Citation growth reached 285% during the engagement.
Roto-Rooter Miami had brand recognition but was being overlooked by AI answers when customers asked for emergency plumbing help. Despite the national brand, the local Miami entity wasn't distinct enough in the AI's knowledge base to surface consistently. SignalAEO corrected the local entity data and delivered 450% citation growth — the highest in this group — in 14 days.
Cherry Creek Dental is a trusted name in the Denver market, but ChatGPT was directing patients elsewhere. The practice's data across third-party health and directory sources was incomplete, leaving the AI without enough signal to cite them reliably. SignalAEO closed the gap in 14 days. ChatGPT now names them first for relevant Denver dental queries. Growth: 280%.
Seattle Heating and Cooling had the ratings, reviews, and years of service to be ChatGPT's first recommendation. They weren't — not even close. SignalAEO measured baseline AI Share of Voice, found the entity gaps in the sources ChatGPT relies on, and corrected them. First citation appeared in 14 days. Total growth hit 420%, second-highest across all 12 clients.
Desert Sky Plumbing had a solid Phoenix reputation but was invisible when homeowners asked AI assistants who to call. Competitors with thinner track records were getting cited instead. SignalAEO identified what the AI was missing and corrected the data across the sources that matter. Within 14 days, Desert Sky was the answer Phoenix homeowners were getting. Growth: 350%.
“Once SignalAEO was active, ChatGPT referrals showed up in our weekly intake. Customers started saying they found us through AI.”
“Other AEO tools show visibility dashboards. SignalAEO just ranks you. Hit the 14-day guarantee on day 11.”
“Competitors were ranking in Perplexity and we weren't. SignalAEO closed the gap in 48 hours — we didn't touch anything.”
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Sample 6-week LLM Share of Voice — anonymized customer
Baseline across platforms: 18%. Average citation rate after 6 weeks: 60.5%.
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