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Is AI recommending your café?

People ask AI assistants for a good coffee, a brunch spot or a quiet place to work, and get two or three names back. A café that isn't described well online rarely makes that short list, however good the coffee is.

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  • Takes about 2 minutes

Real questions

What customers ask AI

Our check asks questions like these for your business and shows whether AI names you, at which position, and who it names instead.

  • “Best specialty coffee in your city?”
  • “Where to have brunch in your city on a weekend?”
  • “Quiet café in your city to work on a laptop?”
  • “Cozy café in your city center with good desserts?”
  • “Café in your city with vegan options?”
  • “Best breakfast place in your city for tourists?”

Sources

Where AI gets its answers

When searching the web, AI assistants often cite sources like these for cafés and coffee shops. Your report shows the exact sources cited for your questions.

  • Local food and city guides
  • Review platforms
  • Coffee and brunch blogs
  • Social media and "best of" lists
  • Your own website and menu

What helps

How to improve your AI visibility

These can help; no one can guarantee AI recommendations.

  1. 01

    Say what you're known for

    Specialty coffee, brunch, desserts, a quiet room with Wi-Fi: put it in plain text on your homepage.

  2. 02

    Publish your menu as text

    A menu that is only a photo or PDF is hard for AI to read. A simple text version helps.

  3. 03

    Add CafeOrCoffeeShop structured data

    schema.org markup with address, opening hours and menu link.

  4. 04

    Describe the occasions you fit

    Working, meeting friends, breakfast with kids: say who you're good for, the way people ask.

  5. 05

    Get into local guides

    Your report shows which city guides AI cites for cafés. Aim to be featured there.

  6. 06

    Don't block AI search crawlers

    Check that robots.txt allows the crawlers AI search tools use.

FAQ

Questions

Do AI assistants recommend small cafés?
Yes, when they find them described in trusted sources. Many recommendations come from local guides and blogs rather than from big chains.
Does Instagram help with AI visibility?
Indirectly. AI search mostly reads websites, guides and review platforms. Social posts help when they lead to mentions on those sites.
How long does the check take?
About two minutes. It's free, and you see every question and answer.

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