AI Visibility Index · November 2026
What AI assistants recommend in Washington DC
Who ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini name when a buyer in Washington DC, 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: Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman (GRF CPAs & Advisors), Aronson LLC and Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell.47%22 listed of 59
ArchitectsNamed most: KUBE architecture, Robert M. Gurney Architect and Wiedemann Architects.61%22 listed of 36
BarbersNamed most: The Grooming Lounge, Scissors & Scotch and District Barber.81%14 listed of 45
Car repair shopsNamed most: Capitol Hill Automotive, District Auto Repair and WJ Auto.92%16 listed of 43
Cleaning servicesNamed most: Well-Paid Maids, MaidPro and Merry Maids.50%19 listed of 30
DentistsNamed most: Washington Center for Dentistry, DC Dental Spa and Capitol Hill Dental Associates.67%19 listed of 62
DermatologistsNamed most: Integrated Dermatology, Georgetown Dermatology and Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery.58%13 listed of 27
Digital marketing agenciesNamed most: Social Driver, REQ and WebMechanix.64%24 listed of 61
Driving schoolsNamed most: DC Star Driving School, Ethio Star Driving School and I Drive Smart.33%19 listed of 31
ElectriciansNamed most: Kolb Electric, Michael & Son Services and Harris Electric.61%23 listed of 49
Financial advisorsNamed most: Edelman Financial Engines, Facet and Brown Advisory.36%20 listed of 56
GymsNamed most: VIDA Fitness, Equinox and Balance Gym.100%18 listed of 25
Hair salonsNamed most: PR at Partners, Bang Salon and Devachan Salon.39%25 listed of 60
HotelsNamed most: The Hay-Adams, The Jefferson, Washington, DC and Willard InterContinental Washington.64%25 listed of 29
Insurance brokersNamed most: Marsh McLennan Agency, HUB International and The Meltzer Group.36%23 listed of 75
Interior designersNamed most: Zoe Feldman Design, Solis Betancourt & Sherrill and Darryl Carter Inc..42%27 listed of 65
LawyersNamed most: Williams & Connolly LLP, Covington & Burling LLP and WilmerHale.25%28 listed of 75
LocksmithsNamed most: Pop-A-Lock, District Lock & Hardware and A1 Locksmith.61%14 listed of 34
Moving companiesNamed most: Beltway Movers, Suburban Solutions and Town & Country Movers.44%21 listed of 44
OrthodontistsNamed most: District Orthodontics, Capitol Orthodontics and Georgetown Orthodontics.39%16 listed of 32
PhysiotherapistsNamed most: Pivot Physical Therapy, MedStar Health Physical Therapy and District Physical Therapy.56%21 listed of 47
Plastic surgeonsNamed most: West End Plastic Surgery, Potomac Plastic Surgery and The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates.31%22 listed of 65
PlumbersNamed most: John C. Flood, Len The Plumber and Michael & Son Services.61%15 listed of 33
PsychologistsNamed most: The Ross Center, Capital Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Capital Therapy Project.56%13 listed of 17
Real estate agenciesNamed most: Compass, TTR Sotheby's International Realty and Long & Foster Real Estate.75%18 listed of 32
RestaurantsNamed most: Rose's Luxury, The Inn at Little Washington and Le Diplomate.50%35 listed of 51
RoofersNamed most: Katchmark Construction, Washington Roofing Company and Capitol Roofing.33%20 listed of 56
SEO agenciesNamed most: WebFX, Thrive Internet Marketing Agency and WebMechanix.56%17 listed of 30
VeterinariansNamed most: Friendship Hospital for Animals, District Veterinary Hospital and City Paws Animal Hospital.89%14 listed of 24
Web design agenciesNamed most: Blue Fountain Media, WebMechanix and Interactive Strategies.44%26 listed of 53
Wedding photographersNamed most: Procopio Photography, Birds of a Feather Photography and Abby Grace Photography.42%29 listed of 57
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