Measured 2026-06-11 · real AI answers, not editorial picks
We asked the AIs: best plumber in San Diego
Customers now ask ChatGPT and Perplexity for local recommendations. These are the plumber businesses the AIs actually name for San Diego, counted across repeated real queries.
| # | Business | Times named by AI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Padilla Plumbing, Sewer and Drains | 6 |
| 2 | American Plumbing Co | 5 |
| 3 | Powers Plumbing | 4 |
| 4 | Coastal Rooter - San Diego Plumbing | 3 |
| 5 | Anderson Plumbing Heating and Air | 3 |
| 6 | Bill Howe Plumbing, Heating & Air | 3 |
| 7 | Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air | 3 |
| 8 | Colepepper Plumbing | 3 |
| 9 | San Diego Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning | 2 |
| 10 | United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric | 2 |
Perplexity · 6 answers analyzed
- John Padilla Plumbing, Sewer and Drains×4
- Coastal Rooter - San Diego Plumbing×3
- Anderson Plumbing Heating and Air×3
- Bill Howe Plumbing, Heating & Air×3
- American Plumbing Co×3
- Colepepper Plumbing×3
ChatGPT · 6 answers analyzed
- Powers Plumbing×3
- John Padilla Plumbing, Sewer and Drains×2
- Ability Plumbing Service and Repair×2
- American Plumbing Co×2
- Hydro Hero Plumbing Chula Vista×1
- Valstrong Plumbing San Diego×1
AI answers vs Google Maps
Google Maps currently shows: Courtesy Plumbing Inc. · Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air · Black Mountain Plumbing.
Only 0% of those also appear in AI recommendations. Ranking on Maps no longer means being recommended by AI.
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