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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.

4,242 businesses · 112 markets · Updated hourly
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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65
4 of 4 models
Boutique and Retail · Charleston, SC

Sailor Craft Knots

ARO Score 95. Recommended by 4 of 4 AI models. Audited May 28, 2026. Query: "custom handmade rope dog leashes in Charleston SC." When a buyer asks AI for handmade dog leashes in Charleston, this is who it names.

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ARO Score
95
4 of 4 models

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