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What AI assistants look for

They recommend what they can verify. Six signals matter most:

Consistent facts everywhere

Same name, hours and phone on every listing.

A complete Google profile

Right categories, photos, hours, activity.

Real reviews in words

Experiences described, not just stars.

A clear website

What you do, where you are, your prices.

Mentioned by others

Directories, press, social media.

Fresh and alive

Recent photos, reviews, posts.

Trustworthy to humans, readable to machines.