Does ChatGPT recommend your business? See its top picks where you are
Proofsource publishes pages that show what ChatGPT recommends this week for a kind of business in a city, such as dentists in Austin. Each page lists ChatGPT's top three picks with names hidden and live mention counts, recognizes your metro area, and lets any owner paste a link to see whether ChatGPT names them, with a locked preview of the report they would get.
Best dentist in Austin: ChatGPT's top 3 this week
| # | Business | Answers that name it |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B* D* S*** | 41 |
| 2 | S** C D*** | 33 |
| 3 | A* H** F*** | 27 |
Is your business on the list?
ChatGPT's top picks by city and category, in short
The facts, ready to quote.
- What it shows
- ChatGPT's top 3 picks this week for a kind of business in a city
- Names
- Hidden, with live mention counts
- Location
- Recognizes your US metro area on group pages
- Pages
- One per business type, sub-category and city
- Next step
- Paste your link to check your own business
- Account needed
- No
ChatGPT local recommendations, explained
When someone asks ChatGPT for "the best dentist in Austin" or "a good emergency plumber near me", it answers with a short list of named businesses. Those few names get the call. For local and niche businesses, being on that list or off it now matters as much as a map ranking.
The list changes by city, by sub-category and by week. A pediatric dentist and an emergency dentist in the same city can see completely different picks, which is why a general statement about AI search tells an owner very little.
Proofsource asks ChatGPT these questions for many business types and cities and publishes a page for each one: what ChatGPT recommends this week, the top three with names hidden, and live counts of how often each is named. Any owner can then paste their own link and see where they stand.
How it works
Pages that show what ChatGPT recommends this week for a kind of business in a city, with live counts, and a check for your own.
Find your kind of business
Open the page for your category and city, such as dentists in Austin or pediatric dentists in Austin.
See ChatGPT's top 3
The page shows the three businesses ChatGPT names most this week, with names hidden and live counts beside them.
Your city, recognized
On group pages the page names your US metro area from your connection, so the example feels local, and falls back to "your city" when it cannot tell.
Paste your link
Put in your website or Google Maps listing to check whether ChatGPT names your business.
Preview the report
A blurred preview shows the shape of the report you get, before you decide to run the check.
See it in the product
Screens from the Proofsource app, drawn with sample data for an example brand.
Dentists in Austin: see what ChatGPT says.
- Pediatric dentists in Austin
- Emergency dentists in Austin
- Cosmetic dentists in Austin
- Orthodontists in Austin
- Who ChatGPT names instead of you, and why
- How buyers rate you and your top competitors
- Facts in ChatGPT answers that are out of date
- The sites it trusts for its answers
- Your quick wins
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Every capability, live today
3 shipped capabilities behind ChatGPT's top picks by city and category, each in the product now.
ChatGPT's top 3, live
Each page shows the three businesses ChatGPT recommends most for that search, with names hidden and live counts.
A page for every niche and city
Specific pages for each sub-category and city, like emergency dentists in Austin, so the answer fits the business. Group pages name the visitor's US metro area, and say "your city" when it cannot be told.
Start pages and a locked report preview
Two start pages, one for local and one for online businesses, each with a link box that goes straight into the check, and a blurred preview of the report you will get.
Who it is for
See who ChatGPT sends patients to
Find out whether your practice is in ChatGPT's top picks for your city and specialty.
Check emergency-style searches
See which plumbers, electricians or roofers ChatGPT names when someone needs help today.
Know your local AI shortlist
Learn which nearby businesses ChatGPT recommends this week and whether you are among them.
Show a city's picks to prospects
Open the page for a prospect's niche and city to start a conversation with real, current data.
Why it matters
Local, not generic
Picks for your kind of business in your city, not a national average.
This week's answers
Counts are live, so the picks reflect what ChatGPT says now.
Respectful by design
Names are hidden, so the page shows the pattern without calling out any business.
One step to your own answer
Paste a link on the same page to see where you stand.
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ChatGPT's top picks by city and category: Proofsource and other tools
Local AI recommendations are a new kind of search result. Here is how Proofsource's city pages sit beside what other AI visibility tools describe publicly.
| Capability | Proofsource | Ahrefs | SE Ranking | Semrush | Rankscale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public page of who AI recommends | YesChatGPT's top 3 per city and category, names hidden, live counts | RelatedAI Visibility Index: about 525 million prompts tracked with no setupSource | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| City and sub-category pages | YesOne page per niche and city, with the visitor's metro area recognized | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Check your own business from the page | YesPaste a website or Maps link to run a ChatGPT check | YesFree preview tool for brand AI visibilitySource | YesFree AI visibility checker for one domain versus up to 5 competitorsSource | YesFree AI mention, citation and visibility score checksSource | Not listed |
| Which businesses AI names instead | YesThe top three ChatGPT recommends for a niche and city, names hidden | YesCompare any brands on share of voice, mentions, citations, impressionsSource | YesSide-by-side visibility, share of voice, position with changesSource | YesCompare mentions, citations and topic coverage against up to four competitorsSource | Not listed |
| Local view by city | YesA page for every niche and city, with your metro area recognized | RelatedPrompts run in the location of their source keyword; country list not statedSource | RelatedBy city and engine in SE Visible; also listed as coming soonSource | RelatedGeographic breakdown of where the brand is mentionedSource | YesLocal and map pack results in AI answers, Pro and aboveSource |
Where each of them shines
An enormous index of AI answers across many engines, available with no setup. Compare in full
A free checker that compares a domain with up to five competitors.
Free AI mention, citation and visibility score checks, next to Domain Overview data for any site. Compare in full
Rankscale tracks local and map pack results inside AI answers.
Questions about ChatGPT's top picks by city and category
Does ChatGPT recommend local businesses?
Yes. When people ask ChatGPT for a dentist, a plumber or a restaurant in a city, it answers with a short list of named businesses. These pages show which ones it names most this week.
Why are the business names hidden?
The pages show the pattern, not a public ranking of anyone's business. Names are masked, and the counts show how strongly ChatGPT favors its top picks.
How do I find out if ChatGPT names my business?
Paste a link to your website or Google Maps listing on the page. The ChatGPT check asks the questions your customers ask and shows whether you are named.
How does the page know my city?
On group pages it uses your approximate location to name a nearby US metro area from its list, so the example feels local. When it cannot tell, the page keeps its general wording.
Do the picks change?
Yes. ChatGPT's answers move from week to week, which is why the counts on each page are live.
Does this cover Perplexity, Gemini, Claude or other engines?
These pages are about ChatGPT. A Proofsource plan measures up to 10 AI engines for your own buyer questions, from ChatGPT and Perplexity to Gemini, Copilot and Grok.
My business type is not listed. Can I still check?
Yes. The check works for any link: a website, Google Maps listing, app or online store.
Keep exploring
Try it on your own brand.
Proofsource is live: scan your brand and see ChatGPT's top picks by city and category at work with your own answers, competitors and sources.
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