BY INDUSTRY

AI visibility by industry.

What buyers ask AI assistants — and why it matters — differs by industry. Find the questions and dynamics that apply to yours.

B2B SaaS companies

Software buyers increasingly ask an AI assistant to shortlist and compare tools before ever visiting a vendor site, a review platform or a demo call.

E-commerce brands

Product research is moving into chat: shoppers ask an assistant to recommend, compare and vet products before they ever land on a product page.

Marketing & digital agencies

Agencies compete on trust and specialization more than price, and AI answers tend to surface names with a clear, specific niche rather than generalists.

Law, accounting & consulting firms

Trust and credentials carry disproportionate weight in professional services, and AI answers tend to favor firms whose expertise is stated plainly and publicly.

Local service businesses (home services & trades)

Local intent questions — "who’s reliable near me" — are some of the most common things people ask an AI assistant, and the answers often blend map-style listings with generated recommendations.

Real estate agencies & brokerages

Reputation and specialization — first-time buyers, luxury, investment, relocation — drive AI recommendations far more than raw listing volume.

Healthcare & wellness providers

Accuracy is unusually high-stakes in this category — a wrong but confident-sounding AI answer about insurance or availability creates real friction for a patient.

Financial services & fintech

Regulatory trust signals and transparent fee information are exactly the kind of verifiable facts AI systems prefer to cite over vague marketing claims.

Recruitment & staffing agencies

Specialization by industry, role seniority or contract type is the main thing that lets an AI system distinguish one staffing agency from another.