How is this ranking determined?

ARO Score measures how consistently a business is recommended by AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity) in response to cold, single-turn service queries. Each model is queried independently. The score (0-100) reflects both how many models recommend the business and how prominently it appears in responses.

What is an ARO Score?

ARO Score (AI Recommendation Optimization Score) is a 0-100 index measuring how strongly and consistently a local business is recommended by AI assistants. A score of 90 or above means all four tested models recommend the business. A score below 40 typically means no meaningful AI recommendation.

Which AI models were tested?

ChatGPT (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic), Gemini (Google), and Perplexity. Each is queried independently with cold single-turn prompts. The AIs Agree badge (N/4) shows how many of the four models recommend a given business.

ARO Index / Charleston / Architecture

Refreshed July 14, 2026

Best Architecture in Mount Pleasant, SC
by AI Recommendation - July 2026

ARO Index measures which architecture providers in Mount Pleasant, SC are actually recommended by AI assistants, not which ones advertise or game citations. This ranking tests each business across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity using cold, single-turn queries and assigns an ARO Score from 0 to 100 based on recommendation strength and consistency. All 22 businesses below were audited through July 14, 2026.

Top 22 by ARO Score

#	Business	Location	ARO Score	Models recommending
2	SeamonWhiteside	Mount Pleasant	84 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 4/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
3	Glenn Keyes Architects	Charleston	91 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 3/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
4	SMHa Architecture	Mount Pleasant	86 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 4/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
5	Bello Garris Architects	Charleston	87 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 4/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
6	Young+Wales Architects	Charleston	82 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 4/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
7	Coastal Creek Design	Charleston	89 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 3/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
8	Myles Trudell Architect, LLC	Kiawah Island	88 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 4/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
9	Drayton Hall	Charleston	70 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 3/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
10	Angie Hranowsky	Charleston	67 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 3/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
11	ADC Engineering	Hanahan	67 v2	GPTCldGemPrx
12	Constantine Engineering	Charleston	69 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 3/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
13	Beau Clowney Architects	Charleston	69 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 3/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
14	Rush Dixon Architects	Mount Pleasant	72 v2	GPTCldGemPrx 3/4Recommended = a model would place the business in its top 3 for a buyer-intent query in its city and category, confirmed across a 2-of-3 majority of 3 query phrasings. Selection, not mention. More
15	Lorraine G Vale	Daniel Island	52 v2	GPTCldGemPrx
16	Forsberg Engineering	Charleston	63 v2	GPTCldGemPrx
17	Liollio Architecture	Charleston	64 v2	GPTCldGemPrx
18	Simons Young + Associates	Charleston	58 v2	GPTCldGemPrx
19	The Middleton Group	Charleston	58 v2	GPTCldGemPrx
20	Dolphin Architects & Builders	Kiawah Island	57 v2	GPTCldGemPrx
21	The Guest House Studio	Charleston	52 v2	GPTCldGemPrx
22	GDC Home	Charleston	51 v2	GPTCldGemPrx
23	Goff D'Antonio Associates	Charleston	42 v2	GPTCldGemPrx

Each business tested with cold single-turn queries across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity independently. ARO Score reflects recommendation strength and consistency, not payment or placement. Refreshed July 14, 2026.

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