What if I don't have a Google Business Profile?

That's actually the most important finding we can give you. We'll flag GBP setup as priority #1 and walk you through getting it created and optimized from scratch.

How fast will I see results?

Category and attribute fixes can move rankings within days. The full system, with consistent posting, photos, and review velocity, typically shows significant movement in 60-90 days.

What types of businesses is this for?

Any local service business that depends on Google for leads — plumbers, HVAC, electricians, roofers, lawyers, dentists, cleaning companies, landscapers. If your customers search '[service] near me,' this is for you.

What makes this different from other SEO audits?

Two things. First, we don't just audit Google — we check your visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews. Nobody else is doing that for local businesses yet. Second, this is built on 14 years of local SEO execution.

Why does AI search matter for my local business?

More and more people are asking AI assistants 'who's the best plumber near me' instead of Googling it. Those AI answers pull from your reviews, your website structure, your citations, and your web presence. If your digital footprint doesn't feed those models, you're invisible to a growing segment of customers.

Do I need to give you access to my Google account?

For the diagnostic, no. We work from publicly visible data. For the Sprint, we'll need contributor access to your GBP to post and optimize on your behalf.

How many Florida dental practices show up on more than one AI platform?

94.7% of recommended practices appeared on only one AI platform. Just 1 of 423 practices was cited by all five.

Do ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity recommend the same Florida dentists?

Platform agreement ranges from 5% to 56%. The highest overlap is between Google AI Overviews and Gemini. The lowest is between Perplexity and ChatGPT.

Do AI tools recommend dental chains or independent practices?

Independent practices receive 97% of AI dental recommendations. DSO chains account for just 3.0%.

How does dental AI visibility compare to plumbers and electricians?

Dental is more fragmented than home services: 94.7% single-platform vs 80%. Google AI Overviews triggers less often for dental (45% vs 59%).

RESEARCH REPORTApril 2026

Florida Dental AI Visibility Study

89% of AI queries name a dentist. But almost none appear on more than one platform.

Last updated: April 2026

750

AI Queries Tested

Florida Metro Areas

AI Platforms Analyzed

Dentist on All 5

Study scope

750

AI queries tested

Across 5 dental specialties: general, emergency, cosmetic, pediatric, implant

Florida metro areas

Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Naples, Sarasota, Tallahassee, St. Pete

AI platforms tested

ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, Claude

Queries per city/specialty

3 query types per specialty: best in city, who to call, find a reliable provider

How often does AI recommend a Florida dentist by name?

AI tools named a specific dental practice in 89% of 750 queries across 10 Florida cities and 5 platforms. Miami led at 92%.

AI does recommend dentists by name. 89% of queries returned specific local dental practice names with details. AI is not generic for dental.
But almost no one appears on more than one platform. 94.7% of the 2,548 practices recommended appeared on just a single AI tool. Cross-platform visibility is nearly nonexistent.
Only one dentist made all five platforms. This is worse than home services (1.5%), contractors (2.1%), and every other industry we have studied.
Google AI Overviews barely show up for dental. AI Overviews only triggered 45% of the time for dental queries vs. 59% for home services. Emergency queries triggered most often (67%).
AI platforms do not agree on who to recommend. The highest agreement between any two platforms was Claude and Perplexity at 56%. ChatGPT and Google agreed just 19% of the time.
Independent practices dominate AI results. DSOs like Aspen and Coast Dental account for only 3% of AI recommendations. Independent practices hold 97%.
Miami leads. St. Pete trails. A-Response Rates range from 92% in Miami to 87% in St. Pete, but geography matters less than specialty. Emergency queries outperform cosmetic by 8 points.
Each platform uses different data sources. ChatGPT pulls from Bing and Healthgrades. Perplexity cites review aggregators. Claude searches Yelp and practice websites. You need a strategy for each one.

What data sources does each AI platform use for dental recommendations?

ChatGPT pulls 60-70% of local data from Foursquare. Gemini relies on Google Maps. Perplexity cites Yelp and Healthgrades most often.

Claude100%

150/150 queries returned local practice names

ChatGPT100%

150/150 queries returned local practice names

Perplexity100%

150/150 queries returned local practice names

Gemini98%

147/150 queries returned local practice names

Google AI Overview45%

68/150 queries returned local practice names

The bottom line

If your dental practice only shows up on Google, you are invisible on 4 out of 5 AI platforms where patients are already searching. And the platforms that do find you probably disagree on whether to recommend you.

Study Summary

We tested 750 AI queries across 10 Florida cities and 5 platforms: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews. AI recommended a specific dental practice by name 89% of the time. But 94.7% of those practices appeared on only one platform. The average Florida dentist is visible to just one AI tool out of five.

Frequently asked questions

Key findings from the study, answered directly.

How often does AI recommend a Florida dentist by name?: AI tools named a specific dental practice in 89% of 750 queries across 10 Florida cities and 5 platforms. Miami led at 92%.
How many Florida dental practices show up on more than one AI platform?: 94.7% of recommended practices appeared on only one AI platform. Just 1 of 423 practices was cited by all five.
Do ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity recommend the same Florida dentists?: Platform agreement ranges from 5% to 56%. The highest overlap is between Google AI Overviews and Gemini. The lowest is between Perplexity and ChatGPT.
What data sources does each AI platform use for dental recommendations?: ChatGPT pulls 60-70% of local data from Foursquare. Gemini relies on Google Maps. Perplexity cites Yelp and Healthgrades most often.
Do AI tools recommend dental chains or independent practices?: Independent practices receive 97% of AI dental recommendations. DSO chains account for just 3.0%.
How does dental AI visibility compare to plumbers and electricians?: Dental is more fragmented than home services: 94.7% single-platform vs 80%. Google AI Overviews triggers less often for dental (45% vs 59%).

Cite this research

Valero, A. (April 2026). Florida Dental AI Visibility Study. Local Vitals. https://getlocalvitals.com/research/florida-dental-ai-visibility

This research is published under CC BY-NC 4.0. You may cite and reference this data with attribution.

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About this study

750 queries were run across ChatGPT (GPT-4o with search), Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, and Claude during March-April 2026. Queries covered 10 Florida metro areas and 5 dental specialties. Every response was coded by type (local practice named, general advice, franchise only, platform referral, or not triggered). No sponsored placements or paid tools were used. Full methodology is included in the report.

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