AEO Index

AEO Rankings by Industry & City

Cited Digital scans local businesses for how well they're set up for AI search — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews. Lower scores get skipped when potential customers ask AI for local recommendations. Higher scores get cited.

1,177

Businesses scanned

Leaderboards

2026-05-02

Last updated

Appliance Repair

Richmond, VA — 23 sites

DTC Ecommerce Brands

Charlotte, NC — 88 sites
Salem, VA — 54 sites

Electricians

Columbia, SC — 45 sites
Nashville, TN — 36 sites
Roanoke, VA — 20 sites

Garage Door Repair

Tampa, FL — 21 sites

HVAC Contractors

Charlotte, NC — 73 sites
Charleston, SC — 50 sites
Raleigh, NC — 45 sites
Phoenix, AZ — 40 sites
Denver, CO — 37 sites
Norfolk, VA — 34 sites
Charlottesville, VA — 31 sites
Columbia, SC — 25 sites
Knoxville, TN — 22 sites
Virginia Beach, VA — 22 sites
Columbus, OH — 21 sites
Jacksonville, FL — 21 sites
Richmond, VA — 21 sites
Greensboro, NC — 20 sites
Lynchburg, VA — 20 sites
Austin, TX — 19 sites
Atlanta, GA — 17 sites
Nashville, TN — 17 sites
Tampa, FL — 17 sites
Durham, NC — 11 sites

Plumbers

Richmond, VA — 36 sites
Norfolk, VA — 18 sites
Columbia, SC — 17 sites
Roanoke, VA — 12 sites

Pool Installers

Roanoke, VA — 16 sites

Roofing Contractors

Raleigh, NC — 57 sites
Charlotte, NC — 39 sites
Nashville, TN — 24 sites

Veterinarians

Durham, NC — 32 sites
Nashville, TN — 29 sites
Charleston, SC — 27 sites
Charlotte, NC — 20 sites

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The AEO Index is updated as new sites are scanned. Scores reflect a 60-point automated audit of how each domain is structured for AI search engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews) — including schema markup, content structure, E-E-A-T signals, technical setup, and meta tags. Scoring is the same for every site; no sponsored placement.

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