Measured 2026-06-11 · real AI answers, not editorial picks
We asked the AIs: best plumber in Los Angeles
Customers now ask ChatGPT and Perplexity for local recommendations. These are the plumber businesses the AIs actually name for Los Angeles, counted across repeated real queries.
| # | Business | Times named by AI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 7 |
| 2 | Red Lilly Plumbing | 5 |
| 3 | Cali Rooter & Plumbing, Inc | 4 |
| 4 | New Generation Plumbing | 4 |
| 5 | Nautilus Plumbing | 4 |
| 6 | John’s Plumbing & Drain Services | 3 |
| 7 | HomeAdvisor (Powered by Angi) | 3 |
| 8 | Monkey Wrench Plumbing | 3 |
| 9 | ARS / Rescue Rooter LA North | 2 |
| 10 | Western Rooter & Plumbing | 2 |
Perplexity · 6 answers analyzed
- Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup×7
- Red Lilly Plumbing×4
- Nautilus Plumbing×4
- John’s Plumbing & Drain Services×3
- HomeAdvisor (Powered by Angi)×3
- Monkey Wrench Plumbing×3
ChatGPT · 6 answers analyzed
- Cali Rooter & Plumbing, Inc×4
- New Generation Plumbing×2
- Pacific Plumbing Team×2
- Sal’s Plumbing×2
- Los Angeles Times Readers’ Choice “Best Plumber”×1
- Conover Plumbing & Mechanical×1
AI answers vs Google Maps
Google Maps currently shows: John's Plumbing & Drain Services · A-1 Total Service Plumbing · Red Lilly Plumbing.
Only 67% of those also appear in AI recommendations. Ranking on Maps no longer means being recommended by AI.
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