By WBOC TV
Publication Date: 2026-05-29 00:00:00
Local Businesses Can Now Be Cited by ChatGPT and Perplexity With New AI Search Optimization Service
Danville, CA – May 28, 2026 – GrowSmallBiz, an Agentic AI Marketing Agency based in the San Francisco Bay Area, has announced the launch of AI Search Optimization for Small Businesses – a fully managed service designed to help local service businesses earn visibility, citations, and recommendations within AI-driven search platforms such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.
As consumer search behavior continues to shift away from traditional link-based results toward AI-generated answers, local business owners face a pressing challenge: being cited and recommended by large language models (LLMs) that now respond directly to customer queries. The majority of small businesses lack the technical knowledge and structured data implementation necessary to establish LLM visibility in these emerging search environments.
“Our AI Search Optimization service empowers small businesses to gain visibility in AI-driven search engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity,” said Subrata Guha, Founder & CEO of GrowSmallBiz. “We handle the heavy lifting – keyword research, content optimization, technical audits, and performance tracking – so local service providers can be cited and recommended by generative engines. This isn’t about gaming an algorithm; it’s about making sure legitimate, high-quality local businesses don’t become invisible just because they can’t afford an enterprise SEO…
