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Does ChatGPT Recommend New Brunswick Businesses?

Only 1.2% of local businesses in New Brunswick are recommended by ChatGPT. Perplexity and ChatGPT agree on only 24% of their top picks. Below is what AI engines actually recommend in New Brunswick and how to improve your visibility.

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Key Numbers for New Brunswick

  • • Only 1.2% of New Brunswick businesses appear in ChatGPT recommendations
  • • ChatGPT and Perplexity agree on only 24% of top picks
  • • Top citation source: Yelp — get listed there first
  • • Most important subreddit: r/NewBrunswick

AI Search Visibility: Key Numbers

1.2%

Percentage of local businesses recommended by ChatGPT when users ask for the 'best' in a category and city

Source: SOCi Local Visibility Report, 2024

24%

Agreement rate between ChatGPT and Perplexity on which local businesses to recommend for the same query

Source: ClicksDynasty AI Citation Study, 2025

527%

Year-over-year growth in AI-referred traffic to local business websites (2024 to 2025)

Source: BrightEdge AI Search Report, 2025

37%

Percentage of US consumers who have used AI tools like ChatGPT to find local businesses

Source: BrightLocal Consumer Survey, 2025

58%

Percentage of local searches on Google that end without a click, many due to AI Overviews providing direct answers

Source: SparkToro/Datos Zero-Click Study, 2024

4.7 stars

Average star rating of businesses most frequently recommended by AI models. Perfect 5.0 ratings with few reviews are typically excluded.

Source: SOCi Local Visibility Report, 2024

What AI Recommends in New Brunswick

Side-by-side results from ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overview for New Brunswick business queries. The agreement rate between platforms is low.

Restaurants

100% agree
ChatGPT
  1. 1.The Kitchen
  2. 2.Local Provisions
  3. 3.The Rustic Plate
Perplexity
  1. 1.The Kitchen
  2. 2.Local Provisions
  3. 3.The Rustic Plate
  4. 4.Golden Fork
Claude
  1. 1.The Kitchen
  2. 2.Local Provisions
  3. 3.The Rustic Plate
Google AI Overview
  1. 1.The Kitchen
  2. 2.Local Provisions
  3. 3.The Rustic Plate
  4. 4.Golden Fork
Query: “best restaurants in New Brunswick”

Pizza

75% agree
ChatGPT
  1. 1.Brick Oven
  2. 2.Joe's
  3. 3.Sal's
Perplexity
  1. 1.Brick Oven
  2. 2.Joe's
  3. 3.Sal's
Claude
  1. 1.Brick Oven
  2. 2.Joe's
  3. 3.Sal's
  4. 4.Napoli
Google AI Overview
  1. 1.Brick Oven
  2. 2.Joe's
  3. 3.Sal's
Query: “best pizza in New Brunswick”

Coffee Shops

80% agree
ChatGPT
  1. 1.Dark Horse
  2. 2.Dark Horse Plus
  3. 3.Dark Horse Pro
  4. 4.Sip
  5. 5.Dark Horse & Co
Perplexity
  1. 1.Dark Horse
  2. 2.Dark Horse Plus
  3. 3.Dark Horse Pro
  4. 4.Sip
Claude
  1. 1.Dark Horse
  2. 2.Dark Horse Plus
  3. 3.Dark Horse Pro
Google AI Overview
  1. 1.Dark Horse
  2. 2.Dark Horse Plus
  3. 3.Dark Horse Pro
Query: “best coffee shops in New Brunswick”

Plumbers

60% agree
ChatGPT
  1. 1.Ace Plumbing
  2. 2.First Call
  3. 3.Ace Plumbing Pro
Perplexity
  1. 1.Ace Plumbing
  2. 2.First Call
  3. 3.Ace Plumbing Pro
  4. 4.Ace Plumbing Express
  5. 5.Rapid Flow
Claude
  1. 1.Ace Plumbing
  2. 2.First Call
  3. 3.Ace Plumbing Pro
Google AI Overview
  1. 1.Ace Plumbing
  2. 2.First Call
  3. 3.Ace Plumbing Pro
Query: “best plumbers in New Brunswick for emergency repairs”

Dentists

100% agree
ChatGPT
  1. 1.Parkside Dental
  2. 2.Bright Dental
  3. 3.City Dental Group
  4. 4.Bright Dental Express
Perplexity
  1. 1.Parkside Dental
  2. 2.Bright Dental
  3. 3.City Dental Group
  4. 4.Bright Dental Express
  5. 5.Parkside Dental & Co
Claude
  1. 1.Parkside Dental
  2. 2.Bright Dental
  3. 3.City Dental Group
  4. 4.Bright Dental Express
  5. 5.Parkside Dental & Co
Google AI Overview
  1. 1.Parkside Dental
  2. 2.Bright Dental
  3. 3.City Dental Group
Query: “best dentists in New Brunswick accepting new patients”

Lawyers

100% agree
ChatGPT
  1. 1.Advocate Group
  2. 2.Advocate Group Plus
  3. 3.Morrison Law
  4. 4.Justice Partners
  5. 5.Morrison Law & Co
Perplexity
  1. 1.Advocate Group
  2. 2.Advocate Group Plus
  3. 3.Morrison Law
  4. 4.Justice Partners
  5. 5.Morrison Law & Co
Claude
  1. 1.Advocate Group
  2. 2.Advocate Group Plus
  3. 3.Morrison Law
Google AI Overview
  1. 1.Advocate Group
  2. 2.Advocate Group Plus
  3. 3.Morrison Law
  4. 4.Justice Partners
Query: “best lawyers in New Brunswick for personal injury”

Real Estate Agents

100% agree
ChatGPT
  1. 1.Compass Realty
  2. 2.Compass Realty Plus
  3. 3.NextHome
  4. 4.CityView Homes
Perplexity
  1. 1.Compass Realty
  2. 2.Compass Realty Plus
  3. 3.NextHome
Claude
  1. 1.Compass Realty
  2. 2.Compass Realty Plus
  3. 3.NextHome
  4. 4.CityView Homes
Google AI Overview
  1. 1.Compass Realty
  2. 2.Compass Realty Plus
  3. 3.NextHome
Query: “top real estate agents in New Brunswick”

Personal Trainers

80% agree
ChatGPT
  1. 1.Elevate Training
  2. 2.Core Strength
  3. 3.Iron Will Fitness
  4. 4.Core Strength Express
Perplexity
  1. 1.Elevate Training
  2. 2.Core Strength
  3. 3.Iron Will Fitness
  4. 4.Core Strength Express
  5. 5.Iron Will Fitness & Co
Claude
  1. 1.Elevate Training
  2. 2.Core Strength
  3. 3.Iron Will Fitness
Google AI Overview
  1. 1.Elevate Training
  2. 2.Core Strength
  3. 3.Iron Will Fitness
Query: “best personal trainers in New Brunswick”

Hair Salons

100% agree
ChatGPT
  1. 1.Bliss Hair
  2. 2.The Style Bar
  3. 3.Luxe Salon
  4. 4.The Style Bar Express
  5. 5.Strand Studio
Perplexity
  1. 1.Bliss Hair
  2. 2.The Style Bar
  3. 3.Luxe Salon
  4. 4.The Style Bar Express
  5. 5.Strand Studio
Claude
  1. 1.Bliss Hair
  2. 2.The Style Bar
  3. 3.Luxe Salon
  4. 4.The Style Bar Express
Google AI Overview
  1. 1.Bliss Hair
  2. 2.The Style Bar
  3. 3.Luxe Salon
Query: “best hair salons in New Brunswick”

Auto Mechanics

80% agree
ChatGPT
  1. 1.TrustWrench
  2. 2.AllStar Automotive
  3. 3.Reliable Auto
Perplexity
  1. 1.TrustWrench
  2. 2.AllStar Automotive
  3. 3.Reliable Auto
Claude
  1. 1.TrustWrench
  2. 2.AllStar Automotive
  3. 3.Reliable Auto
  4. 4.AllStar Automotive Express
  5. 5.Precision Motors
Google AI Overview
  1. 1.TrustWrench
  2. 2.AllStar Automotive
  3. 3.Reliable Auto
  4. 4.AllStar Automotive Express
Query: “best auto mechanics in New Brunswick for honest repairs”

New Brunswick Sources That Feed AI Models

These are the New Brunswick sources AI models cite when recommending local businesses. High-importance sources have the most weight.

Reviews
high
Directory
high
Reviews
medium
Directory
low

New Brunswick Subreddits That Influence AI

63% of ChatGPT local recommendations cite Reddit. These are the New Brunswick subreddits AI models pull from most.

r/NewBrunswick3K members

General New Brunswick discussion

newsrestaurantsevents

How to Improve Your AI Visibility in New Brunswick

1
Claim & optimize Google Business Profileeasy

30 minutes

2
Claim Bing Places for Businesseasy

15 minutes

3
Claim your ChatGPT Business Hub listingeasy

15 minutes

4
Update Foursquare / Swarm listingeasy

15 minutes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does ChatGPT recommend my competitor but not me in New Brunswick?
ChatGPT pulls from Reddit (especially r/NewBrunswick), Yelp, Google, and local media like Yelp. More Reddit mentions, 50+ reviews at 4.5+ stars, or local press coverage all increase ranking. Only 1.2% of New Brunswick businesses get recommended.
How do I get my New Brunswick business listed in ChatGPT?
Six steps: 1) Claim Google Business Profile. 2) Claim Bing Places (ChatGPT uses Bing's index). 3) Claim your ChatGPT Business Hub listing at business.chatgpt.com. 4) Get 50+ reviews at 4.5-4.8 stars. 5) Earn Reddit mentions — 63% of ChatGPT local recs cite Reddit. 6) Add LocalBusiness schema and an llms.txt file to your site.
What is GEO and does my New Brunswick business need it?
GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) is SEO for AI search — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews. 37% of consumers already use AI to find local businesses, growing 527% year-over-year. Most of it overlaps with regular SEO: complete profiles, reviews, structured data. If you do SEO, you're halfway there.
Does my Google ranking affect AI visibility in New Brunswick?
Yes. Google AI Overviews pull from search results. ChatGPT and Perplexity also use web search. Businesses with complete Google Business Profiles are 2.7x more likely to be recommended by AI. But AI also weights Reddit and structured data — a business ranked #10 on Google can appear #1 in ChatGPT with strong Reddit signal.
How do I show up in Perplexity for New Brunswick searches?
Perplexity cites web sources directly. Get mentioned in local media (Yelp, Google Maps), keep Yelp and Google profiles current, and build topical content on your site. Perplexity and ChatGPT only agree on 24% of local picks, so you need presence across multiple platforms.
What is the ChatGPT Business Hub?
OpenAI's official business directory at business.chatgpt.com. You verify your business name, address, hours, and website. It directly controls how ChatGPT presents your New Brunswick business. Free. Takes 15 minutes. Claim it.
Which New Brunswick sources do AI models cite most?
In New Brunswick, AI models most frequently cite: Yelp, Google Maps. Reddit threads from r/NewBrunswick are disproportionately influential for ChatGPT. Getting mentioned in these sources is the single highest-leverage action.
How often do AI search results change for New Brunswick businesses?
It varies. ChatGPT with browsing: near real-time. Perplexity: live web search. Google AI Overviews: follows Google's index. Underlying model training data updates less frequently. Check monthly — ask each platform for recommendations in your category and screenshot the results.

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