Claude
Google AI Overviews & AI Mode
Perplexity
Gemini“AI answers are random.”
Single answers vary — that’s why we never rely on one. Repeated requests and runs turn noise into a pattern: the same sources keep getting cited, and the same competitors keep winning the same scenarios.
Does your business make the AI shortlist?
When someone asks AI for “a barber nearby” — either you’re in the answer, or your competitor is. Whereon is AI visibility (AEO) for local businesses: see where you stand, and what to fix next.
Join the pilotWe check the answers where customers actually ask
ChatGPT
Claude
Google AI Overviews & AI Mode
Perplexity
Gemini
“Where can I get a beard trim in Central district?”AI answer · the shortlist
1 · Harbor Lane Barbersyou
2 · Business A
3 · Business B
Illustrative answer. Your report shows the real ones — with sources.
Customers already ask “Where can I get a beard trim in Central district?”“Which nearby restaurants have outdoor seating?”“Which salon takes evening appointments?”“Best coffee near the station?”“A dentist open on Saturday?”“Where to fix a phone screen nearby?”
Sample report
Not a score. A diagnosis — and the next move.
Every report leads with a specific finding about your business, the evidence behind it, and the one fix to make first.
Harbor Lane Barbers — Central districtFictional business · illustrative data10 requests · 4 AI platforms · 3 runs each
The finding
A guide AI keeps citing doesn’t know you exist.
One local guide appears in 7 of the 30 checked answers — your two closest competitors are listed there, you are not. It’s also where AI found the beard styling detail that puts Business A on the shortlist.
Your location recommended
ChatGPT12 of 30 · 40%
Claude6 of 30 · 20%
Perplexity10 of 30 · 33%
Gemini8 of 30 · 27%
Percentages describe these checked answers, not a share of all customers.
Your next moves, in order
Now
Get listed in the guide AI already trusts.
Named page · eligibility confirmed · submission route included
Next
Prove the specialization you already have.
Growth test · beard styling is confirmed, but no checked source describes it — competitors’ pages do
Not yet
Fix the 6 pm closing time in one directory.
Hygiene, not strategy — worth a correction, won’t win you recommendations
“Can you even influence what AI recommends?”
Fair question. You can’t bribe a model — but AI answers are built from real, checkable sources. That’s where the work is.
“I can just ask ChatGPT myself.”
You’d see one answer, once. You wouldn’t see which guide fed it, that your competitors are listed there and you aren’t, or which of your real strengths no cited source confirms. That’s the diagnosis, not the screenshot.
“Isn’t this just SEO again?”
It builds on the same foundations, but this discipline has its own name — answer engine optimization (AEO, also called GEO). The levers are the sources AI actually cites, proof of your specialization, and concrete reasons to choose you.
“So you guarantee I’ll be recommended?”
No — and anyone who does is overpromising. We show where you stand, what specifically is missing, and whether your changes moved the numbers. Measured, not promised.
How Whereon works
Add your business. See where you stand. Know your next move.
1Add your business
Enter your business name, location, and website. Choose the services you want customers to find you for.
Harbor Lane BarbersCentral district · harborlane.example
Beard stylingHaircut
2See where you rank
Get your visibility report: how often AI recommends you, which competitors appear instead, and where you’re missing out.
Business A
You
Business B
Gap: rarely recommended for beard styling
3Follow your action plan
Get a prioritized plan for your website, relevant listings, and local coverage. Open each action to see what to do, where, and why.
Action · high priorityBuild visibility for your signature serviceStrengthen your service page and target relevant local guides.
Make a change. See what happens next.
Complete actions with your team or agency. Whereon keeps tracking your visibility, so you can compare results, spot new opportunities, and choose your next move.
AI visibility · Harbor Lane Barbers
40%→63%▲ +23 ptsrecommended share after the change
One location. One clear price.
Your visibility, your competitors, and your next move — in one plan.
Managing more than 10 locations?
Talk to us about volume pricing for your business or agency. Contact us →
$199per location / month
For 1–10 business locations.
- AI rankings and competitor tracking
- Location specific growth opportunities
- A prioritized action plan
- Regular checks and progress tracking
- Reports to share with your team or agency
Find out where your business stands.
Share one location and we’ll get back to you. We confirm AI coverage, reporting scope, schedule, and price before you decide to begin.
- Reviewed request set for your services
- Initial report with competitors and gaps
- Prioritized action plan and a follow-up check
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What happens next
We confirm your location and key services
You approve coverage, schedule, and price
Your first report is ready within days
Frequently asked questions
How Whereon works day to day — setup, checks, reports, and pricing.
How do I get started?
Send us your website or Google Maps link using the pilot form. We’ll follow up to confirm your location, the services you want customers to find you for, and the request set before the first checks. No SEO expertise is required.
Which AI platforms do you check?
ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI Overviews & AI Mode, Perplexity, and Gemini. Your report breaks results down by platform, so you can see where you are recommended and where you are missing.
How often do you check?
Each request runs multiple times per platform on a regular schedule. Repeated runs turn noisy single answers into a trend you can compare over time and show what changed after you make a fix. We confirm the schedule before you begin.
What exactly is in the report?
How often AI recommends your location in the checked answers, which nearby competitors appear instead, the sources AI cites, and a prioritized action plan. Findings link to their underlying answers so you can inspect the evidence.
Do you make the changes for me?
Whereon gives you the prioritized plan: what to do, where, and why. You, your team, or your agency implement the changes. Whereon then measures the results in subsequent checks.
Can you guarantee I’ll be recommended?
No. AI answers vary. What you get is a clear view of where you stand, what is missing, and whether your changes moved the numbers.
I run an agency or manage several locations. Does this scale?
Yes. The listed $199 per location per month plan is for 1–10 locations. For more than 10 locations, contact us about volume pricing and shareable client reports.
How is this different from my SEO tools?
SEO tools track search rankings and map positions. Whereon tracks whether AI actually recommends your business and what sources support those recommendations. The two approaches can work together.