Oct 21, 2026 test is posted
Who does AI name? One test is posted.
In our Oct 2026 test of 12 AI answers per city and trade. 70% of the Google Maps top 10 were never named by ChatGPT or Gemini. That is about 7 in 10. The monthly count, with more answers, is still the plan.
Where it stands
- The Oct 21, 2026 test is posted. It used 12 AI answers per city and trade, next to the Google Maps top 10.
- The monthly count still asks more times. That count is not posted yet.
- A report does not include a made-up rank, or a claim about one shop from a small sample.
Coming next
First public count
The Oct 21, 2026 test is posted. 7 in 10 top Google Maps businesses were never named. The monthly count, with more answers, is still the plan.
More trades
A lighter look at 20 more trades, like pool service, chimney sweeps, septic, and holiday lights. That wave has not started.
Fake listings
We may check if AI names fake listings. We will share that only if the answers support it.
The 10 cities
- Houston, TX
- Phoenix, AZ
- Atlanta, GA
- Tampa, FL
- Denver, CO
- Columbus, OH
- Kansas City, MO
- Sacramento, CA
- Boise, ID
- Albany, NY