# ChatGPT visibility: get recommended when buyers ask ChatGPT

> ChatGPT visibility is how often ChatGPT names or cites your business when people ask about your services. It depends on whether OpenAI's search crawler can reach your pages, whether your site is indexed by the search sources ChatGPT uses, and whether trusted third-party sites describe you consistently.

People already ask ChatGPT which company to call. We find out what it says about you and fix the inputs behind the answer.

## Why it matters now
OpenAI uses separate crawlers for search (OAI-SearchBot), training (GPTBot) and user-triggered visits (ChatGPT-User). Blocking the wrong one, or never appearing in the sources it searches, keeps you out of its answers.

## What is included
- Prompt testing for your services, locations and competitors in ChatGPT
- robots.txt review for OAI-SearchBot, GPTBot and ChatGPT-User
- Bing Webmaster Tools setup and IndexNow submissions
- Answer-first updates to the pages ChatGPT should cite
- Third-party mention plan for lists, directories, reviews and forums
- Monthly mention and citation tracking

## How we do it
1. **Test prompts.** Ask ChatGPT the questions your buyers ask and record the answers and sources.
2. **Check access.** Confirm OpenAI crawlers and Bing can reach and index your key pages.
3. **Fix the sources.** Update your pages and the external profiles ChatGPT relies on.
4. **Re-test.** Repeat the same prompts monthly and report the change.

## Deliverables
- ChatGPT prompt audit
- Crawler and indexing fixes
- Source improvement plan
- Monthly ChatGPT visibility report

## Who it is for
- Businesses whose customers mention ChatGPT on sales calls
- Brands described incorrectly by ChatGPT
- Companies competing with larger national firms in AI answers

## Frequently asked questions
### Should we block GPTBot?

GPTBot collects data for model training. Blocking it does not remove you from ChatGPT search, which uses OAI-SearchBot. Many businesses allow both. We explain the tradeoff and set it to match your preference.

### Why does Bing matter for ChatGPT?

ChatGPT search draws on external search providers, including Bing, alongside its own crawling. Being indexed and well described in Bing improves the pool of sources it can cite.

## Related
- [Microsoft Copilot & Bing Visibility](https://sproutgrowthengine.com/services/ai-search/copilot-bing-visibility/)
- [Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)](https://sproutgrowthengine.com/services/ai-search/generative-engine-optimization/)
- [AI Visibility Tracking & Reporting](https://sproutgrowthengine.com/services/ai-search/ai-visibility-tracking/)

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