Our Phoenix HVAC study · November 2026
Most local HVAC companies are invisible to AI
We asked an AI assistant with web search 25 real buyer questions about Phoenix HVAC, like "best AC repair in Mesa", and checked 30 local, independent companies.
17 of 30were never mentioned in any of the 25 answers
9 of 30could not be described when AI was asked about them by name
1 of 30had its own website cited as a source
14 of 25answers named the single most-recommended company
One engine (Claude with web search), one snapshot on November 3, 2026. The paid audit covers ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.