Measured 2026-06-11 · real AI answers, not editorial picks
We asked the AIs: best plumber in Chicago
Customers now ask ChatGPT and Perplexity for local recommendations. These are the plumber businesses the AIs actually name for Chicago, counted across repeated real queries.
| # | Business | Times named by AI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor, Inc | 8 |
| 2 | John Baethke & Son Plumbing | 8 |
| 3 | Apex Plumbing & Sewer Inc | 8 |
| 4 | Vanguard Plumbing and Sewer, Inc | 5 |
| 5 | Four Seasons Heating | 5 |
| 6 | Chicago Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Experts | 4 |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter/Benjamin Franklin Plumbing | 4 |
| 8 | CJ Plumbing & Heating | 2 |
| 9 | J. Blanton Plumbing | 2 |
| 10 | Ravinia Plumbing | 2 |
Perplexity · 6 answers analyzed
- Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor, Inc×7
- Apex Plumbing & Sewer Inc×7
- John Baethke & Son Plumbing×6
- Four Seasons Heating×5
- Roto-Rooter/Benjamin Franklin Plumbing×4
- Chicago Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Experts×3
ChatGPT · 6 answers analyzed
- Vanguard Plumbing & Sewer×3
- CJ Plumbing & Heating×2
- Mike The Plumber×2
- Baethke Plumbing×2
- Plumbing 123×2
- Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup×1
AI answers vs Google Maps
Google Maps currently shows: Rescue Plumbing · Goode Plumbing · Vanguard Plumbing and Sewer, Inc..
Only 33% of those also appear in AI recommendations. Ranking on Maps no longer means being recommended by AI.
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