AI Visibility Index · November 2026
What AI assistants recommend in Chicago
Who ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini name when a buyer in Chicago, United States, asks them for a business, in 31 categories. The questions were asked in English, three times each.
By kind of business
The figure on the right is the share of answers that named the leader. Open a category for the full ranking with its uncertainty.
AccountantsNamed most: Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd., ORBA and Sikich LLP.56%21 listed of 55
ArchitectsNamed most: Wheeler Kearns Architects, dSPACE Studio and Booth Hansen.83%19 listed of 27
BarbersNamed most: Belmont Barbershop, Blind Barber and Joe's Barbershop.47%20 listed of 41
Car repair shopsNamed most: Ashland Tire & Auto, Midas and Bucaro Brothers Auto Care.33%22 listed of 48
Cleaning servicesNamed most: MaidPro Chicago, Fresh Tech Maids and The Maids.64%21 listed of 39
DentistsNamed most: Water Tower Dental Care, Chicago Dental Arts and Chicago Dental Studio.33%28 listed of 68
DermatologistsNamed most: Northwestern Medicine Dermatology, University of Chicago Medicine Dermatology and Dermatology + Aesthetics.64%14 listed of 21
Digital marketing agenciesNamed most: Straight North, Digital Third Coast and Thrive Internet Marketing Agency.67%28 listed of 51
Driving schoolsNamed most: American Driving School, Nova Driving School and Chicago Driving School.33%16 listed of 44
ElectriciansNamed most: Four Seasons Electric, Highlights Chicago and Reliant Electrical Services.28%23 listed of 70
Financial advisorsNamed most: Northern Trust, Baird and Mesirow.33%18 listed of 44
GymsNamed most: Equinox, East Bank Club and Fitness Formula Clubs.69%18 listed of 28
Hair salonsNamed most: Maxine Salon, Sine Qua Non Salons and Solo Salon.50%23 listed of 51
HotelsNamed most: The Langham, Chicago, The Peninsula Chicago and Four Seasons Hotel Chicago.81%25 listed of 30
Insurance brokersNamed most: Mesirow, The Horton Group and HUB International.58%17 listed of 50
Interior designersNamed most: Summer Thornton Design, Soucie Horner, Ltd. and Studio Gild.67%30 listed of 61
LawyersNamed most: Clifford Law Offices, Corboy & Demetrio and Berger Schatz.36%30 listed of 55
LocksmithsNamed most: Pop-A-Lock, Chicago Locksmiths and Anderson Lock Company.50%15 listed of 35
Moving companiesNamed most: New City Moving, Move-tastic! and The Professionals Moving Specialists.67%17 listed of 29
OrthodontistsNamed most: Windy City Orthodontics, Orthodontic Experts and Chicago Orthodontic Specialists.47%14 listed of 33
PhysiotherapistsNamed most: Athletico Physical Therapy, Rush University Medical Center and Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers.92%13 listed of 18
Plastic surgeonsNamed most: The Few Institute, Otto Placik, MD and Dayan Facial Plastics.42%26 listed of 68
PlumbersNamed most: Rescue Plumbing, Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Electric and Apex Plumbing & Sewer.39%24 listed of 47
PsychologistsNamed most: Urban Balance, The Family Institute at Northwestern University and Chicago Psychology Services.53%9 listed of 12
Real estate agenciesNamed most: @properties Christie's International Real Estate, Compass and Baird & Warner.75%16 listed of 30
RestaurantsNamed most: Alinea, Girl & the Goat and Smyth.58%33 listed of 49
RoofersNamed most: A.B. Edward Enterprises, Inc., Reliable Roofing and Lindholm Roofing.39%15 listed of 49
SEO agenciesNamed most: Straight North, Digital Third Coast and Comrade Digital Marketing Agency.92%17 listed of 25
VeterinariansNamed most: MedVet Chicago, West Loop Veterinary Care and Medical District Veterinary Clinic.50%26 listed of 37
Web design agenciesNamed most: Orbit Media Studios, Solid Digital and Straight North.67%22 listed of 61
Wedding photographersNamed most: Ed & Aileen Photography, Julia Franzosa Photography and Cage and Aquarium.36%27 listed of 77
AI Source Map
The sites the assistants read
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Edition November 2026 · published by Guglielmo Paesano, founder of AIGROW · data under CC BY 4.0