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Real before-and-after ARO Score data from actual client engagements. Every result on this page is documented, dated, and reproducible.

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Live Research Data  ·  ARO Index

What 17,147 audits reveal about AI recommendation patterns

58.8%
Recommended by all 4 AI models
14.4%
Invisible to all AI models
66
Avg ARO Score across all markets
112
Markets tracked
Key finding

Schema answerability is the weakest signal even among top-scoring businesses, averaging 6.1/10 while all other signals average 8+. It is the single highest-leverage fix across every market in the index.

Architecture · Charleston, SC

From understood to recommended.

Schema Markup FAQ Layer GBP Sync SEO Alignment
2 days  ·  12-14 days to surface  ·  Jan 2026
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Before
0
After
65
4 of 4 models
Mobile Marine · Charleston SC

Sean Carroll Yachting

ARO refresh for a mobile marine service in Charleston. Score moved from 87 to 94. All four major AI platforms now recommend it by name when buyers search for marine services in the area. Run your own audit.

scyachting.com →
Before
0
After
94
4 of 4 models
Handmade Goods · Charleston SC

Sailor Craft Knots

ARO refresh for a one-person maker hand-tying dog leashes and nautical rope knots in Charleston. Moved from 55 to 76 on "best british slip leash in Charleston SC." Scores 95 on "custom dog leashes in Charleston SC." Two queries, nineteen points apart. A clean read of where the business is already chosen and where the opportunity still sits. See how per-query scoring works.

sailorcraftknots.com →
ARO Score
95
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