Give the AI-search question a practical starting point
A local customer may ask an AI assistant for a provider, compare services or check whether a business suits a particular need. The useful audit question is how your business is represented and what evidence supports the answer.
LocalHQ’s AI Visibility Audit gives this work a dedicated place within the platform’s local visibility proposition. Use it to explore findings, investigate competitors where relevant and decide on practical next actions. Book a demonstration to see the current output for your business type and locations.
An AI visibility audit and a Google Business Profile audit are different tasks. The GBP audit reviews profile information; an AI-search finding needs its own explanation and context. A map ranking should not be presented as proof that an AI assistant recommends the business.
What to look for in a useful audit
| Finding | The question it should help you answer |
|---|---|
| Business representation | Are the services, location and other business facts understood correctly? |
| Competitor context | Which competing businesses or sources are relevant to the question being investigated? |
| Information gaps | Is useful service, location or decision information missing or unclear? |
| Next actions | What should be checked or changed, and can someone own that task? |
Read the evidence behind a finding. A website-readiness assessment, an observed answer and a recommendation for future work have different meanings. Any score is useful only when you understand the underlying check.
In a demo, ask to see which engines and modes are covered, how questions and locations are handled, and which details are available in the report. Those specifics determine whether the audit fits your intended measurement process.
Turn a finding into work you can finish
Profile information
Correct inaccurate or incomplete business details in the appropriate profile. Keep the actual services and location in view.
Explore Profile ManagerWebsite clarity
Improve a relevant service or location page when customers need more detail. Website edits remain work for your own site team.
Use the practical checklistCustomer evidence
Keep genuine reviews visible and responses organised. Use specific customer evidence without promising it controls an AI result.
Explore Review ManagerBusiness consistency
Check important directory information and correct contradictions on sources relevant to your market.
Explore Citation ManagerA better brief than “improve our AI score”
The difference is ownership. “Become more visible” is an aim. “Correct this source and explain this service” is a task that your team can verify. Review later visibility observations separately rather than assuming a completed edit caused every subsequent change.
See whether the audit fits your requirement
Bring one business location and a few representative customer questions. We can explain the current audit workflow, the meaning of its findings and how it connects with the wider platform. Confirm plan access, supported environments, usage limits and any reporting requirements before choosing your setup.
If you need scheduled monitoring, historical comparisons, source exports or client-branded AI reports, ask to see those exact requirements demonstrated. General platform features should not be treated as a substitute for the AI feature’s current scope.
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Questions business owners ask
Is this a free public AI checker?
This page explains a LocalHQ product feature. It does not run a public scan. Book a demonstration or contact the team to confirm the audit access and usage available for your account.
Does a visibility score guarantee an AI recommendation?
No. A score needs a defined method and context. It is not a guarantee of inclusion, a customer enquiry or a permanent position.
Can I use the findings with my existing local SEO work?
Yes. Useful findings should lead to specific checks and actions. Some belong in LocalHQ’s profile, review or citation workflow; others need your website team or a third-party source owner.
Where can I find a manual checklist?
The local AEO and GEO checklist covers the information, evidence and technical checks you can work through before or alongside a product audit.