Do AI assistants really send landscaping leads?
Some homeowners research a patio or drainage problem with an assistant, then call the company it described. You rarely see that in referral data, because the call just arrives. What you can notice is callers who already know your terms, your process and the towns you cover.
Can you get ChatGPT to recommend my company?
No. Nobody controls what an assistant says, and we will not claim otherwise. What we control is whether your site states clearly who you are, where you work and what you install, so any system reading it has accurate material to work from.
What does structured data mean for a landscaper?
It is hidden code describing your business in a format machines read directly: company name, phone, hours, service areas, and each service as its own item. Patios, drainage, lighting and maintenance get labeled separately instead of blurring into one vague listing.
Should I put patio prices on my site?
You do not need numbers. Explain what drives cost on a real job: equipment access, how much grade you have to change, excavation and base depth, material choice, and whether steps or seating walls are involved. That gives assistants and homeowners something honest to work with.
Does this replace local SEO and Google Business Profile?
No. Map results still drive most calls, and your profile still needs correct hours, photos and review replies. AI clarity sits on top of that work. The same consistent facts and plain service pages support both, which is why we handle them together.
AI cannot see my before-and-after photos. Is the gallery pointless?
The photos still sell the job to homeowners. What is missing is text. Add captions describing the wall block, the plant list, the drainage fix and the town, plus alt text on each image. Then the gallery works for people and for machines.
How long before this changes anything?
Structure and facts can be fixed in the first weeks. Question pages build up over months, and assistants update on their own schedule. Rankings and AI mentions cannot be guaranteed by anyone. The steady part is a site that improves every week.
I do mowing routes and design-build. How do I keep that straight?
Separate pages with separate answers. One explains weekly maintenance, contract length and what a visit covers. Another explains design consultations, drawings, install timelines and what happens after. Say plainly whether you take maintenance-only clients, so nobody assumes wrong.