NamedLocal provides a service for local businesses to determine whether AI assistants, such as ChatGPT, Google's AI, or Perplexity, recommend their business when users ask for local service providers like plumbers, dentists, or accountants. The tool addresses the challenge that AI-powered search often returns only a few business names in response to queries, leaving most local businesses unaware if they are being mentioned or overlooked. By simulating real customer questions to AI assistants and analyzing the responses, NamedLocal reveals whether a business is named among the recommended options and identifies which competitors are suggested instead.
The platform offers a free, no-account-required check that takes about 20 seconds. Users enter their business name, trade, city and state, and optionally their website; the tool then queries AI assistants with typical customer questions and checks if the business is named in the AI's answers. If the business is not recommended, NamedLocal provides a basic breakdown via email, listing the questions asked, which competitors were named, and initial on-site fixes to consider. For more in-depth analysis, users can purchase a full report for a one-time fee of $29. This report details why competitors are cited instead, highlights gaps in the business's Google Business Profile, identifies trusted directories that mention competitors but not the user's business, assesses website and AI-crawler issues, and provides a prioritized action plan for improvement. The full report is delivered as a private page and PDF, and is measured across major AI assistants multiple times for an unbiased assessment.
NamedLocal is operated by a small, independent team rather than a large platform or call center. It is designed primarily for local home-services businesses seeking to improve their visibility and recommendations in AI-driven search results. The tool emphasizes actionable insights rooted in fundamentals like accurate listings, structured details, and real reviews, which remain valuable even as AI search algorithms evolve. There is no subscription or retainer; users pay only for the full report if they choose to purchase it.
NamedLocal is a Business & Operations product. Local businesses lack visibility into whether AI assistants recommend them to potential customers. It is built as a B2B product for local business owners. NamedLocal is free to use. It runs on the web.
NamedLocal first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include AI visibility check, business lookup, and competitor analysis.
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