Here's a simple test: Ask ChatGPT or your phone "Who are the best [your service] companies in [my city]?" Do it right now. See which businesses get mentioned.

If your business isn't on that list, you're already losing customers to AI.

Here's what's happening: More and more people are asking AI for contractor recommendations before they even think about Google. While you're focused on Google searches, AI is talking to your potential customers and leaving your business out of the conversation.

When someone asks AI for contractors, here's what happens:

1. AI checks if it can read your website properly (87% of contractor websites fail this)
2. AI sees if your business info matches everywhere online (most don't)
3. AI looks at your website to see if you know what you're doing

The numbers: About 300 people per day in most cities ask AI for contractor recommendations. If you fail any of those three checks, you get zero of those calls while your competitors get them all.

Right now, while you're reading this, people are asking AI for contractors and getting your competitors' names instead of yours. Those used to be customers who would find you on Google. Now they never even open Google.

You're not just competing for Google clicks anymore. You're also competing to get mentioned by AI. And if AI doesn't know you exist, every day means more customers going to contractors who already figured this out first.

Yes - and this is the best part. AI and Google look for almost the same things when deciding which businesses to trust and recommend.

Here's why this works: Both AI and Google want to see:

• Your business information matches everywhere online
• You have detailed content about your services
• You're listed in the right directories
• Your website is set up properly

When we make your business AI-ready, we're also making it Google-ready at the same time. You get customers from both places with one fix.

The smart advantage: While your competitors try to choose between fixing their Google rankings OR getting AI recommendations (and usually mess up both), you'll be getting customers from everywhere at once.

Here's what makes this urgent: Every competitor who gets this done before you doesn't just steal your AI recommendations. They also climb higher in Google searches, pushing you down even further.

Each month you wait, more competitors build this double advantage. It gets harder and harder to catch up.

Bottom line: You're not just competing for one type of search anymore. You're competing for all the ways customers find contractors. Move now, or watch competitors dominate both AI and Google while you get left behind.

The honest answer: It takes time, but here's what usually happens.

Weeks 1-4: Your new website goes live and starts getting noticed by AI and Google. You might see a few new calls, but not much yet. This is normal.

Weeks 5-12: This is when most contractors start seeing real results. Google finishes looking at your new website, and AI starts recommending you more often. Your phone should start ringing more.

Months 3-6: This is when everything really kicks in. You should be getting steady leads from people who found you through AI and Google.

What affects how fast this works:

• How many competitors in your area already did this
• How bad your old website was
• How quickly Google decides to show your new site

The reality check: I can't promise you'll get 50 calls next week. That's not how this works. But contractors who did this 6 months ago are now turning away work because they're too busy.

The competitive part: While you're building this up, contractors who started this process months ago are already getting the good jobs. Every month you wait means competing against businesses that have been building their online reputation longer than you.

This isn't magic. It's a process. But it's a process that works when you stick with it.

Yes, this works for almost every type of contractor. The process is the same whether you're a plumber, electrician, roofer, HVAC tech, painter, or handyman.

Why it works across different trades:

• AI looks for the same trust signals for all local businesses
• Google uses similar ranking factors for all contractors
• The technical setup is identical regardless of your specific service
• Directory listings work the same way for every trade

What we customize for your business:

• The content we write focuses on your specific services
• We target the keywords people use to find your type of work
• We list you in directories that matter for your trade
• We highlight the certifications and licenses specific to your field

Examples of businesses this works for:

• Residential and commercial contractors
• Emergency services (24/7 plumbing, electrical, etc.)
• Specialty services (pool repair, garage doors, etc.)
• Multi-trade companies that do several types of work
• Both small one-person operations and larger companies

The only businesses this might not work as well for:

• Contractors who only do huge commercial projects (AI focuses more on residential customers)
• Very specialized industrial work that regular people don't search for

What matters most: Do regular homeowners and small business owners need your services? If yes, then people are asking AI to find contractors like you.

The bottom line: Whether you unclog drains or install solar panels, the process of making AI recommend you is exactly the same. We just change the words to match what you actually do.

Your type of contracting work doesn't matter. What matters is getting AI to see you as the local expert in whatever you do.