AI crawler access
25%Can ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google and Bing reach the page?
- robots.txt rules for 14 AI crawlers
- Firewall test as GPTBot, ClaudeBot and PerplexityBot
- noindex tags and page status
Free AI Visibility Checker for AEC firms.
Check if ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity and Claude can reach, understand and trust your engineering, architecture or construction firm website. Get an AI visibility score out of 100 and a ranked list of fixes.
Free AI Visibility Audit
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Enter your website below. Results in about 40 seconds, with a PDF report.
Free. No signup. We check one page at a time and never guarantee AI placement.
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Review the findings below, then start with the top fix.
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- One page per check
- Free PDF report
- Five areas of AI readiness, scored
- Fixes ranked by impact, with time estimates
- PDF report and a link you can share
The score measures how ready one page is. It is not your live position in ChatGPT, Google AI or other AI answers.
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Five areas, one clear score.
Each area answers one question an AI tool asks before it recommends a firm.
Technical setup
20%Is the page fast, secure and easy for machines to read?
- HTTPS, response time and mobile setup
- Title, meta description and canonical
- XML sitemap, robots.txt and llms.txt
Content and structure
20%Can an AI tool quote the page with confidence?
- Text visible without JavaScript
- One clear H1 and logical headings
- Questions answered, internal links, alt text
Entity and trust
15%Is it clear who your firm is and why to trust it?
- Organization or business schema
- Contact details, reviews and proof
- An AI review of how your firm comes across
AEC firm signals
20%Does the page show what AI tools need to recommend an AEC firm?
- Disciplines, service area and market pages
- Licenses, credentials and real projects
- A clear request for a proposal or consultation
Not sure which page to check?
Start with your homepage. Then check the service page that brings in your best projects.
Run a free checkHow the score is calculated.
Each check passes, needs work or fails. Checks are weighted by how much they affect AI visibility, then rolled up into five area scores and one overall score.
| Area | Weight |
|---|---|
| AI crawler access | 25% |
| Technical setup | 20% |
| Content and structure | 20% |
| Entity and trust | 15% |
| AEC firm signals | 20% |
What the score does not tell you
- It checks one page, not your whole site.
- It does not run live searches in ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity.
- Crawler tests use crawler user agents. They are not requests from the providers' own networks.
- A page that cannot load or carries a noindex tag is capped at 30.
- No score guarantees citations, rankings or leads.
Your report in three steps.
- 1
Enter one page
Start with your homepage, then run your top service pages one by one.
- 2
We scan it like an AI crawler
We read the page, your robots.txt and sitemap, and test access the way AI crawlers do.
- 3
Get your score and fixes
You get a score out of 100, fixes ranked by impact with time estimates, a PDF and a share link.
What AI tools look for in an AEC firm.
The factors that decide who gets recommended, and how strong the evidence is for each one. No one can guarantee AI placement.
1
Crawl access and indexability
Strong evidenceAI answers can only use pages their crawlers can fetch. Google AI features draw on pages that are indexed and eligible to appear in Search.
What to doAllow Googlebot, Bingbot and the AI search crawlers (OAI-SearchBot, PerplexityBot, Claude-SearchBot) in robots.txt, and check that your firewall or CDN is not challenging them. Keep key pages free of noindex. Blocking Google-Extended only controls Gemini AI use and does not affect Google Search rankings.
2
A clear, consistent firm entity
Strong evidenceAI tools cross-check your firm name, offices, phone number and disciplines across your site and the wider web. Conflicts lower their confidence.
What to doUse the same firm name, address and phone format everywhere: website footer, Google Business Profile, LinkedIn, BBB and industry directories. State the disciplines you offer and the states you work in, in plain words.
3
Deep service and discipline pages
Strong evidenceAI answers quote pages that answer the exact question being asked, such as who designs substations in Texas.
What to doBuild a page for each core service or discipline, for example structural engineering, MEP design, design-build, construction management or permit drawings. Cover scope, process, typical timelines, codes and standards, project types and how to start.
4
Real projects and case studies
Strong evidenceNamed projects with a location, size, scope and result are the proof AI tools quote when they recommend a firm.
What to doPublish a page for each notable project: client type, location, square footage or capacity, your role, the challenge, the outcome and photos. Link projects to the matching service pages.
5
Licenses, credentials and named experts
Strong evidenceOwners, developers and procurement teams hire firms they can verify. AI tools look for the same signals.
What to doShow license numbers and the states you are licensed in, insurance and bonding, and credentials such as PE, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP or OSHA. Add bios with real names and photos of principals and key staff.
6
Google Business Profile and reviews
Strong evidenceGoogle Maps and local AI answers lean on your profile and on reviews that mention the work you did.
What to doChoose the right primary category (for example Engineer, Architect or General contractor), list every service, add office photos and project photos, and ask clients for reviews that mention the project type and city. Reply to every review.
7
Location and market pages
Moderate evidenceMany searches name a city or state. Pages that show real local work match them better than thin copies.
What to doOnly for offices and markets you truly serve, write a page with local projects, licenses held in that state, local codes or permitting notes and a local contact. Never publish copy-paste doorway pages.
8
Question-led content with direct answers
Moderate evidenceAI assistants favour pages that answer a question in the first sentence and then add detail.
What to doAdd FAQs and guides such as how long a commercial permit takes, when a project needs stamped drawings, and what drives design or construction cost. Lead with a direct answer of 40 to 60 words.
9
Mentions on trusted third-party sites
Strong evidenceAssistants that browse the web pull from directories, associations, trade press and partner sites, not only from your own site.
What to doKeep your LinkedIn company page, BBB, Houzz, Clutch and association listings (AIA chapter, ACEC, AGC, ABC) complete and consistent. Earn mentions in trade press, project announcements and partner sites.
10
Structured data
Moderate evidenceSchema gives machines your firm facts in a clean, unambiguous format.
What to doAdd Organization plus ProfessionalService or GeneralContractor schema with address, phone, areaServed, logo, founder and sameAs links. Use FAQPage only for questions that are visible on the page. Do not mark up your own reviews of your own firm.
11
Text visible without JavaScript, fast and mobile friendly
Moderate evidenceMany AI crawlers read raw HTML and do not run scripts.
What to doKeep key content, your phone number and your service list in the HTML rather than in scripts, sliders or images. Compress project photos and keep pages fast on mobile.
12
Fresh, real proof
Moderate evidenceOut-of-date pages and generic stock content lower trust.
What to doShow updated dates, recent projects, real site photos and short project notes. Remove old team members, expired certifications and stale news.
13
llms.txt file
Emerging evidenceNo major AI provider has confirmed that it uses llms.txt to decide who to recommend.
What to doPublishing a short, accurate llms.txt is cheap and may help some tools, but treat it as a small bonus after the factors above.
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Ask a questionWhat is an AI visibility checker for AEC firms?
It scans one page of your website and shows whether AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Claude and Copilot can reach it, understand it and trust it enough to recommend your architecture, engineering or construction firm. It also checks the signals that matter for AEC firms, such as the disciplines you name, your service area, your licenses and your project proof.
Can this tool guarantee that AI will recommend my firm?
No. Nobody can guarantee placement or citations in AI answers. Results change by question, by location and over time. The checker shows what is stopping AI tools from finding and trusting you, and what to fix first.
What does the audit check?
Five areas: AI crawler access, technical setup, content and structure, entity and trust, and AEC firm signals. It also reads your page the way an AI assistant would and shows how it describes your firm. You get a score, a ranked fix list, a PDF report and a share link.
Which AI crawlers does it test?
It reads your robots.txt rules for 14 AI crawlers from OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity, Google, Microsoft, Apple and others, and tests whether your firewall lets the main ones through.
How do AEC firms get recommended in AI search?
Start with the basics AI tools rely on: crawlable pages, one clear firm entity, a page for every core service, real project case studies, visible licenses and credentials, named experts, a complete Google Business Profile and consistent listings on trusted sites. The factors section on this page explains each one and how well-supported it is.
Do I need an llms.txt file?
It is optional. No major AI provider has confirmed that it uses llms.txt to decide who to recommend. It is cheap to publish and the checker can draft one for you, but fix access, service pages and project proof first.
Is this a live ChatGPT or Google AI ranking test?
No. The scan checks how ready your website is to be found, read and trusted. It does not run live searches in AI tools. Use the prompt tester on this page to record real mentions for the questions your clients ask.
How is the score calculated?
AI crawler access counts for 25%, technical setup 20%, content and structure 20%, entity and trust 15%, and AEC firm signals 20%. A page that cannot be loaded or carries a noindex tag is capped at 30. This is our scoring system, not a formula used by any AI provider.
Do I need to allow training crawlers to show up in AI search?
Not always. Search crawlers such as OAI-SearchBot and Claude-SearchBot are separate from training crawlers such as GPTBot and ClaudeBot. Blocking training is a business choice. Blocking search crawlers removes you from AI answers.
What data do you store?
To create your share link we store the page address you checked, the results and your IP address, which is used only to limit abuse. Public text from the page may be sent to an AI provider for the AI review. Your name and email are stored only if you ask us to email the report.
Is the report free?
Yes. The audit, PDF report, checklist and prompt tester are free. If you want help fixing what it finds, you can request a free growth audit from our team.
Built by people who do this work.
Taqweem Ahmad, Founder, leads Ace Growth Media and wrote The AI Search Era, a free book on AEO and GEO. The checks in this tool come from the audits we run for engineering, construction and permit firms.
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