John Ivey

I do cool stuff sometimes.

[John Ivey @iamjohnivey]

Could ChatGPT become more important to your business than Google?

OpenAI just announced Businesses in ChatGPT, allowing eligible businesses to claim their profiles, manage their information, and gain insights into how people discover them through AI.

I think this could be a pretty big deal for small businesses.

Think about how people traditionally find a local business. They search Google, browse a few websites, read some reviews, and compare their options.

Now imagine someone asking ChatGPT, "Can you recommend a reliable IT company in Albuquerque that works with small businesses?"

Instead of scrolling through search results, they're having a conversation, asking follow-up questions, and getting help making a decision.

That's a fundamental shift in how customers might discover businesses.

I'm not suggesting Google Business Profiles are going away. They're still incredibly valuable. But I wouldn't be surprised if having an accurate, discoverable presence in ChatGPT eventually becomes just as important, if not more so.

We're still early in this transition, and claiming a profile doesn't guarantee your business will be recommended.

But if AI is becoming part of how customers make purchasing decisions, businesses need to start thinking about their visibility beyond traditional search.

My question for other business owners: Have you considered what happens when someone asks ChatGPT to recommend a business like yours?

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@PatFlynn Are you seeing this across the board with short-form content? Or are you seeing it more on a specific platform?

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Story Time: I went to Oga’s Catina in Galaxy’s Edge. We were seated with a couple about the same age. When we ordered our drinks, I apparently looked so dead inside that she didn’t card me but carded the other guy.

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@SuhhpremeKai Meditation, you can't always talk to somebody but you can always reconnect to yourself

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@Hyphy_Kai Then you have two choices. A. It's not a conversation with having, or B. Find a common interest, then if won't be so one-sided

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@Hyphy_Kai I'll give you a secret. Everybody is selfish, if you want people to like you then you'll have to talk less and listen more.