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FAQ: how can my restaurant show up in ChatGPT recommendations

Updated 2026-09-25

Frequently asked questions

How can my restaurant show up in ChatGPT recommendations?

Start by making sure your restaurant has a consistent, up-to-date presence across your website, Google Business Profile, and major directories, plus clear descriptions of cuisine, hours, and location. RyanAI’s SGO tracks whether ChatGPT and four other AI assistants recommend you, reports a daily AI Visibility Score (0–100), and fixes gaps with your approval to improve chances of being recommended.

What is SGO and how does it help restaurants get recommended?

SGO is a managed retainer that tracks whether AI assistants recommend a business and identifies gaps that prevent recommendations. It provides daily tracking across five major AI engines and proposes fixes that run automatically if they’re reversible or await your approval for other changes.

Which AI assistants do you monitor?

We track five major AI engines daily: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Overviews, and Claude. That daily coverage feeds a single AI Visibility Score (0–100) so you can see progress at a glance.

How long before I see changes in AI recommendations?

Timelines vary with the nature of the gaps and how quickly fixes are approved and implemented, so there’s no guaranteed date of change. RyanAI works month-to-month, provides a fixed price before work starts, and replies within one business day to keep updates moving.

What does the free AI visibility check include?

The free AI visibility check evaluates whether the five tracked AI assistants currently recommend your business and produces a baseline AI Visibility Score out of 100. It’s offered before any retainer discussion so you can see the starting point without commitment.

How are fixes implemented, and can I control them?

Reversible fixes are run automatically to reduce friction, while all other recommended changes wait for your explicit approval before we implement them. Every engagement is month-to-month, and we agree on a fixed price before any nontrivial work begins.

Who are your typical customers and where do you operate?

Typical customers are local and regional businesses that compete to be recommended—restaurants, dental and medical practices, and skincare and beauty studios. RyanAI is a solo, Missouri-based AI studio operating in Central Time and works with clients remotely.

Do you offer software or dashboards I can run myself?

RyanAI offers Skein, graph‑memory software that runs on your own machine, plus fixed-price dashboard, data, and automation work as part of its services. Availability and scope of dashboard or automation work are outlined before any fixed-price engagement.

How should I evaluate RyanAI compared to competitors like Otterly.ai or AthenaHQ?

Ask each provider whether they track the same set of AI engines daily, whether they report a clear visibility score, and how they handle fixes (automatic, reversible, client-approved). Compare contract terms—month-to-month vs. longer commitments—response times, and whether a free visibility check is offered before signing.