Search is moving from ten blue links to one spoken answer.
For "best [cuisine] in [city]" queries, AI now replies with a handful of named restaurants. If it doesn't name you, you're not on the shortlist — and the guest never sees you at all. The whole game is being one of those names.
Four tracks to get you named.
AI visibility tracking
We run the real questions your guests ask — "best brunch in Coral Gables", "romantic Italian in Fort Lauderdale" — across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI Overviews, and track whether you and your competitors get named. A monthly report in plain numbers.
The signals AI trusts
Google Business Profile, consistent citations, structured data (LocalBusiness, FAQ and menu schema), and fresh answer-style content — the on-site and off-site signals AI reads before it recommends anyone.
Getting named in the sources
AI quotes review sites, local press, "best of" lists and forums. We get you mentioned consistently across the independent sources it pulls from, so your name keeps coming up.
Multilingual by default
AI answers "mejor restaurante cubano en Miami" in Spanish and "best Italian near me" in English. We build your visibility in every language your guests search in — the edge most agencies don't have.
Three stages.
Audit
We show you exactly where AI does and doesn't recommend you today.
Plan
A prioritised list of what to fix first.
Monthly work
We build the signals and report the visibility trend.
AI answers vary by person and place, so we track the trend and the signal work behind it — not a guaranteed ranking.
Frequently asked questions.
What is AI search visibility (AEO) for restaurants?
AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) means becoming the answer when people ask AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, or Google's AI Overviews where to eat or who can help their business. Those answers pull from your Google Business Profile, reviews, and trusted directories — not ads.
How do I get my restaurant recommended by ChatGPT or Google AI?
AI assistants cite reviews, your Google Business Profile, and reputable local listings. Showing up means a complete, accurate profile, a steady flow of recent reviews, a crawlable HTML menu, and consistent business details across the web.
Does Boost My Spot help with AI search?
Yes. We optimize your Google Business Profile, build review velocity, structure your site and menu so AI can read them, and get you listed in the directories AI assistants cite — across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Gainesville.
Why aren't AI tools recommending my restaurant?
Usually because the profile is incomplete, reviews are thin or stale, the menu is a PDF instead of readable text, or business details are inconsistent across the web. AI can only recommend what it can find and trust.
How long does it take to show up in AI answers?
There's no guaranteed ranking, but most of the inputs — profile, reviews, listings — move over a few weeks of consistent work. We start with a free five-page audit that shows exactly where you stand.
Does this work in Spanish?
Yes — we work in English and Spanish (and beyond), so you get found by the guests and owners who search in their own language.