Eat, drink, stay, celebrate: Ai is part of the plan now.
Diners ask where to eat tonight. Travelers ask where to stay. Planners ask which venue fits 120 guests. Each asks Ai differently, and each answer leans on reviews, guides and booking platforms. Being well represented there is what gets you named.
- We’ll test the questions your guests ask
- Free, no obligation
- Plain-English findings
How buyers choose hospitality businesses now
Ai answers pull specifics from reviews: dishes, vibe, service, views. Detailed reviews win.
Food guides, travel publications and local lists are heavily cited sources.
Menus, hours, prices and amenities in plain text, kept current everywhere.
Three guests, three paths
Hospitality buyers don’t ask the same questions. We build around the one your guest is asking.
Diners and drinkers
Open-now hours, menus, dietary needs, reservations and the vibe. Restaurants, bars and cafes each get their own playbook below.
Travelers
Amenities, policies, parking, location and whether to book direct. Hotels and B&Bs compete on trust before the room is booked.
Planners and hosts
Capacity, style, budget, vendor rules and a tour that is easy to book. Weddings and corporate events start with a search.
Pick your specialty
Each playbook covers the searches buyers make, the sources engines trust in that market, the rules to respect and what to fix first.
Don’t see your specialty?
We work with many other hospitality businesses. Tell us about yours and we’ll show you how Ai sees it.
The sources that shape recommendations
Sources that commonly feed Ai answers and search results for hospitality businesses. Your audit maps exactly which ones matter in your market.
Google Maps and Business Profile
Hours, menus, photos and reviews that feed maps and Ai Overviews.
Yelp and Tripadvisor
Review platforms Ai engines read for local and travel questions.
Reservation and booking platforms
OpenTable, Resy and booking sites, including those ChatGPT uses for reservations.
Food and travel guides
Local guides, critics and travel publications that act as trusted lists.
Event and wedding marketplaces
Venue directories planners use to compare options.
Social media
Instagram and TikTok presence that reinforces what you’re known for.
What gets you named beyond your own site
Ai engines weigh what other sites say about you. Backlinks, brand mentions and reviews are the three levers, and each runs through different sources in hospitality businesses.
Backlinks from guides and local press
City magazines, food and travel writers, tourism boards and marketplaces link to the places they feature. We pitch what makes you worth covering.
Brand mentions in the lists guests browse
“Best of” lists, creator posts and event roundups tell engines what you’re known for, and for whom.
Reviews on every platform that matters
Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor and booking sites all feed the summary. We build the request flow and, from Standard, reply for you.
Where we focus first
Get on the shortlist
Complete, consistent profiles and the guides and lists Ai answers lean on.
Show what makes you different
Content that gives people, and engines, specific things to talk about.
See how Ai sees your venue
Find out whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google name you for the questions diners, travelers and planners ask, who they name instead, and what would change that.
- Engine-by-engine checkMentions and citations across every major Ai engine
- Competitor comparisonWho gets named for your buyer questions
- Trusted-source mapReview sites, directories and publications Ai leans on
- Prioritized quick winsSite, schema, reviews and mention fixes, ranked
Request your free Ai hospitality audit
Free and no obligation. We’ll email your findings in plain English.
Questions, answered
Still deciding? Start with the free audit and we’ll show you where you stand.
Does ChatGPT recommend restaurants?
Yes. It answers dining questions using search results and listing data, and its help center notes that reservation options come from providers such as OpenTable, Resy and Yelp when they have data for a restaurant.
How do we get into local “best of” lists?
By being genuinely notable for something specific, keeping profiles complete and current, and building relationships with local writers and guides. We help you earn mentions; we don’t buy them.
Should our menu be a PDF?
Keep a PDF if you like, but publish the menu as text on the page too. Text is easier for search and Ai engines to read and quote.
Do reviews really change Ai answers?
They shape them. Ai summaries often repeat what reviewers praise, so steady, detailed reviews influence how you’re described.
Your next customer is asking Ai right now. Make sure it says your name.
Start with a free Ai visibility audit, or pick a plan and we’ll get to work.