Self-assessment

Small-Business AI Visibility Checklist

A practical checklist extracted from the public report. Use it to spot where your business may be hard for buyers and AI-assisted search systems to understand.

Identity

  • The same public business name is used across the site and primary profiles.
  • Location or service area is explicit.
  • Business category and core offer are clear in one sentence.
  • Relevant founders, advisors, clinicians, architects, or experts are named.

Access and discovery

  • Important public pages return reliable 200 responses.
  • HTTPS, redirects, and canonical URLs are consistent.
  • The XML sitemap lists canonical, indexable, current URLs.
  • Important pages are linked from crawlable navigation or related pages.

Content and proof

  • Every core service has a dedicated, useful page.
  • Pages answer who, what, where, process, constraints, and next-step questions.
  • Claims use first-hand evidence or authoritative citations.
  • Case evidence includes context, work, result, and limitations.

Structured information and authority

  • Organization or business markup matches visible facts.
  • Structured data is validated before and after deployment.
  • The main local or business profile is claimed and accurate.
  • Important directories and profiles agree on identity and contact details.

Conversion and measurement

  • Forms, phone links, WhatsApp links, booking links, or order routes work on mobile.
  • Every important page has one logical next step.
  • Enquiries reach an accountable owner, ledger, or CRM stage.
  • Before-and-after evidence is captured before making an outcome claim.