Home-Based and Service Area Businesses: How to Show Up in AI Search Without a Storefront

AI search engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity don't cite every website — they cite the ones with clear, structured, credible content. Here's a practical guide for Northern Ontario business owners who want their website to be a source AI recommends.

Summer tourists are already planning their trips — and they're asking ChatGPT and Google AI for recommendations. If your seasonal business isn't visible in AI search by May, you'll miss the early bookers. Here's your spring prep checklist.