Measured 2026-06-11 · real AI answers, not editorial picks

We asked the AIs: best roofer in Chicago

Customers now ask ChatGPT and Perplexity for local recommendations. These are the roofer businesses the AIs actually name for Chicago, counted across repeated real queries.

#BusinessTimes named by AI
1Champion Roofing, Inc8
2SMART Roofing, Inc5
3Lindholm Roofing4
4A&E Roofing and Siding, Inc3
5Gaffney Construction Inc3
6AFR Roofing & Construction PLLC2
7Showalter Roofing Service, Inc2
8Euclid Roofing & Siding, Inc2
9Ameribuild & Roofing, Inc2
10Power Home Remodeling2

Perplexity · 6 answers analyzed

  1. SMART Roofing, Inc×5
  2. A&E Roofing and Siding, Inc×3
  3. Gaffney Construction Inc×3
  4. Champion Roofing, Inc×3
  5. Lindholm Roofing×3
  6. Showalter Roofing Service, Inc×2

ChatGPT · 5 answers analyzed

  1. Champion Roofing, Inc×5
  2. AFR Roofing & Construction PLLC×2
  3. Integrity Pro Roofing×2
  4. BBB Accredited×2
  5. New Age Roofs×2
  6. Second City Roofing & Exteriors×1

AI answers vs Google Maps

Google Maps currently shows: Anchor Point Roofing · Chicago Roofing Company · Conrad Roofing.

Only 0% of those also appear in AI recommendations. Ranking on Maps no longer means being recommended by AI.

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