Free check · asks ChatGPT live, or Claude if it is unavailable

AI visibility checker for HVAC companies

When the AC quits in July, a homeowner can ask ChatGPT who to call. Enter your company, your city and the service you want booked. We ask ChatGPT three homeowner questions and show which companies it named.

One service, the way a homeowner says it: "heat pump installation", "furnace repair" or "ductless mini split".

Asks ChatGPT (or Claude if ChatGPT is unavailable). Free, no account, about a minute. Add your website and a link to it counts too.

The questions the check will ask

  1. Who does same-day AC repair in Phoenix?
  2. Which HVAC company in Phoenix do homeowners trust for AC repair?
  3. Which HVAC companies in Phoenix offer financing on a new system?

ChatGPT (or Claude if ChatGPT is unavailable) searches the web for each answer. An answer to the same question is shared for 7 days.

Questions homeowners ask AI about heating and cooling

HVAC questions follow the weather and the age of the system. A dead unit in a heat wave is one question. A quote for a heat pump is another.

  • Who can fix my AC today in Las Vegas? It is blowing warm air.
  • How much does a new heat pump cost in Atlanta after rebates?
  • Which HVAC companies in Minneapolis service boilers?
  • Is there an HVAC company in Dallas with a yearly maintenance plan?
  • Who installs ductless mini splits in older homes in Philadelphia?
  • Which furnace repair company in Chicago has no overtime charge on weekends?
  • Is a 15-year-old AC worth fixing, and who gives a second opinion in Orlando?
  • Which heating and cooling company in Indianapolis is a Carrier dealer?

The check asks 3. On Growth, Rankli asks 50 of yours every week on ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.

What ChatGPT reads before it names an HVAC company

An HVAC question sends ChatGPT to search for contractors in that city. It reads company sites, dealer pages and reviews, and names the companies they describe for the job asked.

  • Brands and systems you install

    Homeowners ask for a Trane dealer or a heat pump installer by name. A page stating the brands you install and service, and the systems you work on, gives ChatGPT a match for those questions.

  • Same-day service, in writing

    Heat-wave and cold-snap questions ask who can come today. State in text whether you offer same-day service, your hours and what an after-hours visit costs. That gives ChatGPT a same-day answer with your name in it.

  • Maintenance plans and financing, spelled out

    Before a big job, homeowners ask about tune-up plans and how to pay for a new system. A page with the plan price, what each visit covers and the financing you offer is a page ChatGPT can quote.

  • Dealer locators and listings in step

    Manufacturer dealer locators, Yelp and your Google Business Profile describe HVAC companies too. When they carry the same name, phone and service area as your site, ChatGPT sees one company, not several.

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How far three answers go for an HVAC company

  • Answers change with the day and the season. Growth repeats 50 homeowner questions every week, so you see how often you are named through summer and winter, not one July afternoon.
  • One service per check. AC repair in summer and furnace repair in winter are separate questions with separate winners.
  • The check sends each question through OpenAI’s API with web search on and only the city you type. In the ChatGPT app, a homeowner who shares their location can see contractors picked for their side of town.
  • It counts a mention of the company name or website you enter. A franchise location named under its national brand needs that brand checked too.

Frequently asked questions

Why does ChatGPT recommend a different HVAC company in my area?

It found pages that state that company’s services, brands, hours and service area in words that fit the question. Your pages need the same facts, in text ChatGPT can read. Rankli shows each homeowner question you lose and who wins it, and writes the article that answers it.

Should my HVAC site list the brands we install?

Yes. Homeowners ask for a dealer by brand, and a page that names yours can be matched to that question. Keep the list the same on your site and in dealer locators. Rankli tracks the questions homeowners ask, and you can add brand questions of your own.

When should an HVAC company publish for summer and winter questions?

Before the season, so the page exists when homeowners start asking. An AC repair page written in spring can be read by the first heat-wave search. Rankli asks your questions every week all year, and again 7 and 14 days after each article goes live.

Can ChatGPT read my HVAC website at all?

Only if your site lets its search visitor in and the words are in the page itself, not loaded later or inside images. Rankli’s free AI check reads your site the way an AI visitor does and lists what to fix. On WordPress, Rankli’s plugin adds labels that tell AI your address, hours and area.

Is the HVAC check free to run?

Yes, with no account and no email. After it, the 7-day free trial asks up to 50 heating and cooling questions on ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.

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Find every question you’re losing

Rankli asks ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini the questions your customers ask, every week. It writes a page for each one you lose, publishes it to your site and asks again to show what moved.

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