People now ask ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity which business to use. Every Monday we publish research on how they choose, in plain English.
Below are examples of people asking ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity who to use, such as an accountant in Leeds or a wedding photographer near Bath. Each assistant names a few local businesses and the websites it read.
What can I help with?
Best accountant in Leeds for a small business?
Searching the web
Here are three accountants in Leeds that work with small businesses:
If you tell me what your business does, I can narrow it down.
ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important info.
How can I help you today?
Who's a good wedding photographer near Bath?
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Going by their own websites, these three look like a good fit:
Weston & Lynch Photography still has 2027 dates and shows complete wedding galleries. westonlynch.co.uk
Sanderson & Kowalski Photography works at country houses around Bath and lists packages from £1,600. sandersonkowalski.co.uk
Spencer & Uddin sends two photographers to every wedding and has a relaxed, documentary style. spenceruddin.co.uk
Check each one has your date free before you compare prices.
Claude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.
Hello there
Emergency plumber in Exeter open now?
These plumbers in Exeter say they take emergency call-outs at any hour:
Call ahead to check someone is free right now.
Gemini can make mistakes, so double-check it
perplexity
Best IT support company in Birmingham for a small office
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Searching the web
For a small office in Birmingham, these IT support firms stand out:
Most offer a free audit, which is a fair way to compare them.
What can I help with?
Who's the best dog groomer in Brighton?
Searching the web
Here are three well-reviewed dog groomers in Brighton:
If your dog gets anxious, Clover sounds like the calmest option.
ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important info.
How can I help you today?
I need a builder for a kitchen extension in Bristol. Who's good?
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A few Bristol builders show kitchen extensions on their websites:
Sanderson & Edwards Builders has a gallery of single-storey extensions with what each one cost. sandersonedwards.co.uk
Shah Builders handles the drawings and the planning application as well as the build. shahbuilders.co.uk
Patel & Stewart gives a fixed quote after a free site visit, with a ten-year guarantee. patelstewart.co.uk
Ask each for a reference from a job like yours before you decide.
Claude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.
Hello there
Good physio in Glasgow for a running injury?
These physiotherapists in Glasgow write about running injuries on their sites:
All three let you book a first assessment online.
Gemini can make mistakes, so double-check it
perplexity
Electrician in Norwich to rewire an old house
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Searching the web
These Norwich electricians list full rewires of older homes:
A full rewire usually takes a few days, so ask about dust and disruption.
What can I help with?
Recommend a family solicitor in Manchester
Searching the web
Here are three family law firms in Manchester worth contacting:
Most will tell you on the first call whether they can take your case.
ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important info.
How can I help you today?
Which estate agent in Nottingham should I use to sell my house?
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Going by what they publish, these three are worth inviting round for a valuation:
Lewis & Mahmood Estate Agents shows how quickly its recent Nottingham sales went through and what they sold for. lewismahmood.co.uk
Bird & Ali charges a fixed fee rather than a percentage, and lists it upfront. birdali.co.uk
Bailey & Young runs accompanied viewings in the evenings and at weekends. baileyyoung.co.uk
Compare their valuations, but choose on track record rather than the highest number.
Claude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.
Hello there
Who does the best roof repairs in Cardiff?
Here are roofers in Cardiff that focus on repairs:
Ask for photos of the damage before and after the work.
Gemini can make mistakes, so double-check it
perplexity
Good removal company in Belfast?
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Searching the web
These Belfast removal firms explain their prices clearly on their websites:
Book early if you're moving at the end of a month.
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