LocalAnswerRank

Shows local SMBs whether AI search mentions them for nearby jobs

Problem

AI visibility analytics like Profound and peec target bigger brands. Local plumbers, clinics, and lawyers want to know how often answer engines mention them versus nearby competitors when someone asks for a local service, but there is no cheap, simple tool for that. They are guessing.

Solution

Enter a business name, city, and industry; the tool runs a set of realistic local-intent queries across answer engines, counts mentions and recommendations for the business and 3-5 local competitors, and produces a one-page comparison with low-cost improvement suggestions.

Users

Local service businesses (plumbers, clinics, lawyers, contractors) and small marketing agencies serving them.

MVP

Industry + city query generator; integration with 2-3 available answer APIs; fixed query set per report; highlight queries where competitors appear but the user does not; monthly rerun with trend comparison.

Revenue

Monthly subscription for businesses ($19-$49/mo); white-label multi-client plan for local marketing agencies; free or $9.9 first report.

Why now

Answer engines are becoming the front door to local search, yet local SMBs have almost no visibility tools. Big players ignore the long tail, and indie devs can assemble a useful comparison MVP on top of existing APIs.