We asked ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google AI Mode to recommend moving companies, wedding photographers and solar installers in eight cities. Here is who they picked, where they got it, and what it means for your business.
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An honest comparison of 10 solar marketing agencies: what each says it does, where it is based, what proof it publishes and whether pricing is public, plus original data on the five jobs any solar agency must be able to do.
Ned MehicOctober 10, 2026
EnergySage was cited in 81.5% of 130 AI answers recommending a solar installer across 26 US cities. Here is what the marketplace costs, how it works for installers, and how to make your profile count when AI answers.
Ned MehicOctober 10, 2026
We counted how often ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, Google AI Mode and Google's AI Overviews cite EnergySage and SolarReviews, which pages of each they pull from, and what both sites publish about joining, reviews and fees. Then we match each one to the kind of installer it suits.
Ned MehicOctober 10, 2026
We matched 520 Google Maps solar listings with 130 AI answers and 60 homeowner searches. Here are 12 solar lead sources ranked by that data, each with a first step, plus what bought leads cost against channels you own.
Ned MehicOctober 10, 2026
We pulled the Google Maps top 20 for "solar installer" in 26 US cities and measured what it takes to reach the top 3: review counts, ratings, categories, websites, and how often AI assistants name the map pack. Then a 10-step playbook.
Ned MehicOctober 10, 2026
An honest comparison of EnergySage, SolarReviews, Modernize, Angi and HomeAdvisor, Thumbtack, ads agencies and appointment setters: how each one charges, what the homeowner sees, and which of them the AI engines actually read when a homeowner asks for the best installer.
Ned MehicOctober 10, 2026
Published SEO price ranges from Ahrefs, Backlinko, agency pricing pages and Clutch, lined up against what our 26-city study says AI actually cites when it recommends a solar installer. Plus a quote checklist and the red flags.
Ned MehicOctober 10, 2026
We recorded every source ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google AI Mode cited across 130 solar installer recommendations in 26 US cities. Here are the 20 sites they read most, the exact pages they pulled from, and what a solar company can do on each one.
Ned MehicOctober 8, 2026
We checked 60 homeowner solar searches on Google and recorded every AI Overview and every site it cited. Here are 10 findings on who gets quoted, which solar company pages made the cut, and what to publish next.
Ned MehicOctober 8, 2026Join our newsletter to receive the latest articles, tips, and strategies to help grow your business online.
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