How to get recommended by Gemini

Gemini is Google's assistant, so it leans hard on the signals Google already understands: your knowledge-graph entity, your Google Business Profile, and the citations across the web Google indexes. Getting Gemini to name your business is, in large part, about being an unmistakable entity in Google's own ecosystem — then reinforcing it everywhere else.

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FAQ

What does Gemini weigh when recommending a business?Google-native signals first: a complete, verified Google Business Profile, Organization/LocalBusiness schema, a clear knowledge-graph entity, and consistent citations across the web Google indexes. Gemini can't confidently name a business Google can't resolve.

Is optimizing for Gemini different from ChatGPT?The fundamentals overlap, but Gemini leans more on Google's index and knowledge graph, while ChatGPT draws on a broader retrieval and training mix. Covering both means strong Google signals plus wide, consistent citations.

How do I check if Gemini names me?Run a free Cited scan — it checks the AI-search readiness signals on your website (crawler access, llms.txt, structured data and answer-ready content) and lists the fixes to make first.

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