AI answers instead of ten blue links
When someone asks ChatGPT or Google for “the best dentist near me,” they get a short answer naming a few businesses, not a page of links to browse.
Free AI Search Readiness scan · GEO
Is your website ready for the AI era of search?
Your customers are now using AI chats to ask questions and search for businesses. Find out in 60 seconds whether AI search can read, trust and recommend your business.
Free. No credit card. Results in about 60 seconds.
The data
Search has changed. Most websites haven't.
45%
of consumers used AI tools like ChatGPT to get local business recommendations in 2026, up from 6% a year earlier.
Source: BrightLocal Local Consumer Review Survey 2026 (1,002 US consumers)2026
8% vs 15%
Google users clicked a regular search result on 8% of searches that showed an AI summary, versus 15% without one.
Source: Pew Research Center, July 2025July 2025
69%
of small business websites give AI crawlers no instructions at all in their robots.txt file; 12.7% block ChatGPT's crawler outright.
Source: EZY Research AI Readiness Benchmark 2026 (387 business sites)2026
0
of the major AI crawlers (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) run JavaScript, so content that loads by script is invisible to them.
Source: Vercel, "The rise of the AI crawler"December 2024
1 in 5
websites have no structured data at all, the code that tells search engines and AI exactly who you are.
Source: W3Techs, October 2026October 2026
+120%
more organic clicks for brands cited inside Google's AI Overview than for brands left out.
Source: Seer Interactive, April 2026 (53 brands)April 2026
Why it matters
Being found now means being named.
If AI can't read you, it can't recommend you
AI crawlers read your raw page code. If your words load by script, your robots.txt blocks them, or your details are missing, you're left out of the answer.
Your competitors are being cited now
AI tools are already choosing who to mention in your market. The businesses that are easy to read and trust are the ones getting named.
What the free scan checks
Eight checks. The same way AI crawlers read your site.
- 0120 pts
AI crawler access
Does your robots.txt let ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Google's AI crawlers in?
- 0220 pts
Readable without JavaScript
Can a crawler that doesn't run scripts actually read your words?
- 0315 pts
Structured data
Is there schema code telling AI exactly what kind of business you are?
- 0410 pts
Business identity (NAP)
Are your name, address and phone number clearly on the page?
- 0510 pts
Title & meta description
Do your page title and description say what you do and where?
- 0610 pts
Headings & answerable content
Is the page organized into clear headings and real questions AI can quote?
- 075 pts
llms.txt & sitemap
Do you publish a map of your site for search engines and AI?
- 0810 pts
Technical basics
HTTPS, canonical tag, social tags, mobile viewport and page size.
How it works
Three steps, about a minute.
- 1
Enter your URL
Type your website address. No signup, no credit card.
- 2
Get your AI Search Readiness score
In about 60 seconds we read your site the way ChatGPT and Perplexity do and score 8 checks.
- 3
Unlock your free preview
See every check, an AI-written summary and your top 3 fixes, plus a PDF copy to share with whoever runs your website.
FAQ
Questions owners ask us
What is GEO?
GEO stands for generative engine optimization. It's the practice of making your website easy for AI tools like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Claude and Perplexity to read, understand and trust, so they mention your business when people ask for recommendations.
How is GEO different from SEO?
SEO helps you rank in a list of links. GEO helps you get named inside an AI-written answer. They overlap (both need a fast, clear, well-structured site), but GEO puts extra weight on AI crawler access, content that's readable without JavaScript, structured data and direct answers to real customer questions.
Does ChatGPT really recommend local businesses?
Yes. ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google's AI Overviews regularly answer questions like “who's the best plumber near me” by naming specific businesses. BrightLocal's 2026 survey found 45% of consumers used AI tools for local business recommendations, up from 6% a year earlier.
Why can't AI read my website?
The most common reasons are: your robots.txt blocks AI crawlers, your content only appears after JavaScript runs (AI crawlers don't run JavaScript), or your business name, address and phone aren't clearly in the page code. The free scan checks all of these.
What does the free scan check?
Eight things: AI crawler access, whether your page is readable without JavaScript, structured data, business identity (name, address, phone), title and meta description, headings and answerable content, llms.txt and sitemap, and technical basics like HTTPS and mobile tags.
Do you store my data / will you spam me?
We store your scan results and the contact details you give us so we can send your results and follow up about them. We never sell your data. We'll only call or text you if you tick the optional consent box, and you can reply STOP or email info@getsearchready.ai at any time.