How many Austin businesses are actually recommended by AI engines like ChatGPT?

The Q4 2026 Austin AI Visibility Index, published by PressGEO, reveals that a significant majority of local businesses are invisible to AI search engines. The study found that 21 out of 26 measured Austin-area firms were not named in any recorded AI answer over the 90-day tracking period. The Index covers 104 firms total across 10 categories, using data from engines like ChatGPT and Gemini. PressGEO notes that these rankings cannot be purchased and are based strictly on whether a firm is named when AI is asked for local service recommendations.