Type. Browse. Compare.
plumber near me
A list of links and listings.
The customer works through the options.
LOCAL BUSINESS. MEET AI SEARCH.
Good business.
Better aim.
When customers ask AI where to go,
does your business come up?
Your AI search visibility. Your local competitors. Your next three moves, explained.
Your local AI visibility report. $29. Once.
$29 once / One business / No subscription required
LESS GUESSWORK. MORE DIRECTION.
SMALL BUSINESSBIG
PICTURE.BARBECUE SAUCE / AI
PICTURE.BARBECUE SAUCE / AI
01 / FIND YOUR FOCUSA clearer picture. A practical next move.
YOUR BUSINESS, IN FOCUS.Hyperlocal focus$29. One time.A complete report to keep
THE WAY PEOPLE FIND YOU IS CHANGING
WHY THIS MATTERSYour next customer
might ask AI.
“Who’s the best fit for me?”
That’s a different kind of search.
People can ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google’s AI search experiences for help finding a business. Instead of only browsing links, they can get an answer that names options and explains why they fit.
Ask. Get options. Follow up.
“Who can fix a leaking pipe near me today?”
An answer can name businesses and explain the fit.
The customer asks for more detail.
A Google position doesn’t tell
your whole AI search story.
Good SEO still matters. AI tools can draw on multiple web sources to put an answer together. Whether you’re mentioned, how you’re described, and which competitors appear can change with the question, location, and platform.
THAT’S WHERE YOUR REPORT COMES IN.
Are you in the picture?
Let’s find out.
See where your business stands in the AI search checks we run, how it compares with local competitors, and what deserves attention first.
- Does your business appear in the answers tested?
- Is it described accurately?
- What are your next three moves?
Your report identifies the platforms and questions tested. It’s a snapshot, not a guarantee of future mentions.
BUILT WITH SMALL BUSINESS IN MIND
Your neighborhood.
Your customers.
Your next move.
Built by an award-winning brand strategist.
For the person running the business.
You have customers to serve, a team to look after, and a day that’s already full. Barbecue Sauce brings a marketer’s questions to your local online presence: can people discover you, do they get the right picture, and what deserves your attention?
One business. One location. The competitors that make sense for your market. A useful report you can read, keep, and act on.
KROW.MARKETING EXPERIENCE.
SMALL BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE.
SMALL BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE.
THE WHOLE PICTURE
01 — THE REPORTAll the bells.
All the whistles.
None of the fog.
Running a business is enough work.
Understanding it shouldn’t be.
Barbecue Sauce brings your AI search findings, online presence, local competitors, and next steps into one easy-to-read report. See what’s working. Spot what deserves attention. Know where to start.
Meet your next moveSee yourself clearly.
See how your business appears in the AI answers tested, with strengths, gaps, and the evidence behind the findings.
Size up the neighborhood.
Put relevant local competitors in context. See the differences that deserve a closer look.
Make your next move.
Three priorities, in a useful order. Practical instructions to help you move from “now what?” to “got it.”
Keep the good stuff.
An online report and downloadable PDF. Revisit it, share it, and bring your team into the picture.
CLEAR ANSWERS. NO DECODER RING.
Less dashboard.
More “aha.”
A report should leave you with direction. Start with the big picture, then see the findings and the next three things worth doing.
Illustrative preview. Fictional business and findings.
Final report content depends on completed checks.
BARBECUE
SAUCELOCAL BUSINESS REPORT
ILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE / 001
SAUCELOCAL BUSINESS REPORT
ILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE / 001
YOUR BUSINESS, IN FOCUS.
The Corner Shop
One location. A clearer way forward.
Known by name.
Harder to discover.
This fictional example separates being recognized from being recommended.
WHEN ASKED BY NAMEThe business was recognized.
In this example, the answer described the shop and its services.
WHEN ASKED FOR A RECOMMENDATIONOther local options appeared.
For the sample customer question, two competitors were named and this business was absent.
THE TAKEAWAY
Being known by name is different from being discovered.
01 / 03The question matters.
So does the evidence.
An illustrative customer question and the findings behind it.
Sample discovery question“Where can I buy a gift near Market Street?”Fictional neighborhood example / not a live AI result
Sample answer comparisonMarket & Main · The Little Gift ShopFictional competitors named; The Corner Shop not mentioned
Related website findingGift services are difficult to identify.An opportunity to investigate, not proof of why AI omitted it.
THE TAKEAWAY
See what was checked and what the evidence supports.
02 / 03A shorter to-do list.
A clearer place to start.
Illustrative priorities tied to the example findings.
- Make your gift offering clear.
Describe the gifts you actually sell on a useful, easy-to-find page.
- Connect the offering to your location.
State your address and real service area clearly.
- Check your business listings.
Keep the location and services consistent where your business is listed.
THE TAKEAWAY
Practical improvements. No promise of AI placement.
03 / 03FROM CURIOUS TO CLEAR
02 — HOW IT WORKSFor the person
wearing all the hats.
You know your business.
We help you see how it shows up.
Tell us who you are.
Share your business name, website, and location. One report covers one business at one location.
Make sure it’s you.
Confirm the business details so the assessment starts with the right company.
See your next move.
Receive an email when your online report and downloadable PDF are ready.
A FAIR QUESTION
“Can’t I just
ask AI myself?”
Absolutely. Curiosity is a good start.
A single answer tells you what happened for that question, in that moment. Your report brings completed checks, competitor context, and practical recommendations together so you can see the bigger picture.
A quick searchYour Barbecue Sauce report
One question to startA defined set of relevant local checks
An answer to interpretFindings explained with supporting evidence
Separate comparisons to makeLocal competitors put in context
Your own list of next stepsThree priorities, in a useful order
AI answers vary. The report records a snapshot of completed checks; it does not make AI responses consistent.
SMALL BUSINESS VOICES
TESTIMONIAL SPACE / DESIGN PREVIEWA little clarity.
A lot to work with.
Space for real experiences from the businesses we serve.
Seeing the bigger picture.
Reserved for a customer’s experience of understanding how their business shows up.
Customer quote to comeName · Business · Location
Knowing where to start.
Reserved for a customer’s experience of using their report’s practical priorities.
Customer quote to comeName · Business · Location
Making it useful.
Reserved for a customer’s experience of sharing or acting on the report.
Customer quote to comeName · Business · Location
THE GOOD STUFF. ALL INCLUDED.
Your business.
The whole picture.
$29. Once.
- Your AI search visibility findings
- Your online presence snapshot
- Relevant local competitor comparisons
- Your next three priorities, explained
- An online report and downloadable PDF
Findings reflect the sources and checks completed. Unavailable measurements are labeled. Recommendations do not guarantee rankings, leads, or revenue.
FAIR QUESTIONS
A few things
worth knowing.
Does AI search replace Google?
No. Google still matters, and it has AI search experiences of its own. AI assistants add another way to discover businesses. The report helps you understand the checks completed for your business instead of assuming a Google position tells the whole story.
Which AI platforms does the report cover?
Your report identifies the platforms, questions, and location used for completed checks. The platforms mentioned above explain the wider search landscape; they do not imply that every engine is included in every report. Coverage will be stated before checkout opens.
Is this a subscription?
No. Pay $29 once for the complete report for one business at one location. There is no trial to cancel or automatic enrollment. Monitoring is separate and optional.
What do I need to provide?
Your business name, location, website if you have one, and an email address for your report notification. You’ll confirm the business details before the assessment.
Can I download my report?
Yes. The planned report experience includes online results and a downloadable PDF you can keep and share.
What does the report measure?
It brings together completed AI search checks, online presence findings, and local comparisons for your business. Findings include supporting evidence. A check we cannot complete is marked unavailable, rather than treated as a failure. An AI mention is not a fixed ranking and can vary between searches.
Will this improve my rankings automatically?
The report helps you understand what to improve. It does not change your website or listings automatically or guarantee rankings, recommendations, or new customers.
How will I receive it?
You’ll receive an email notification with access to your report when it’s ready. Delivery timing will be stated before checkout opens.
GOOD BUSINESS DESERVES A CLEAR PICTURE.
Be in the picture.
Know your next move.
Reports coming soon
All the bells and whistles. $29. Once.