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AI Visibility Checklist for AEC firms.

35 practical steps to get your architecture, engineering or construction firm found, understood and recommended in ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and Perplexity.

  • Grouped into six clear areas
  • Tick items off, progress saves in your browser
  • Copy or print what is left for your team
  • Free
  • No signup
  • Use it all month

Work through the checklist

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AI crawler access0/5
Firm entity and trust0/6
Google Business Profile and reviews0/6
Website content0/8
Structured data and technical0/5
Off-site proof and measurement0/5

Your progress is saved in this browser only.

How to use it, step by step.

  1. 1

    Run the checker first

    The AI Visibility Checker shows which areas need the most work on your key pages.

  2. 2

    Fix access and entity basics

    Start with crawler access and consistent firm details. Everything else depends on them.

  3. 3

    Build pages AI can quote

    Then add service pages, project case studies and FAQs, and track your progress here.

What makes this checklist different?

Written for AEC firms

It covers licenses, credentials, project case studies and association listings, not restaurant or retail advice.

Ordered by impact

The groups follow the order AI tools work in: reach the page, understand the firm, trust it, then recommend it.

No guesswork

Each item is a concrete task you can hand to your web team or marketing lead.

See your AI visibility score first.

The free checker scores one page out of 100 and ranks the fixes.

Run the AI Visibility Checker

AI Visibility Checklist questions.

Straight answers, with no inflated promises.

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What is AI visibility for an AEC firm?
It is how often AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and Perplexity find, understand and name your firm when someone asks for an engineer, architect or contractor.
Is AI search optimization different from SEO?
It builds on SEO. Crawlable pages and good content still matter, but AI tools also lean on clear firm facts, project proof, credentials and mentions on other trusted sites.
Where should I start?
Start with AI crawler access and consistent firm details. If AI tools cannot reach your pages or are unsure who you are, nothing else on the list will help much.
How long does it take to see results?
Access and technical fixes can show up within weeks. Content, case studies and third-party mentions take longer. Track progress with the AI Prompt Tester each month.

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