🧠 Episode Overview

Artificial intelligence isn’t the future — it’s already here. And it’s quietly changing how customers search for, evaluate, and choose pest control companies every single day. In this episode, Casey Lewis breaks down what every pest control business owner needs to know about how AI is reshaping online visibility — from Google’s new AI Overview results to how platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini pull data directly from the web.

Most pest control owners think of SEO and ads when they think about online visibility. But AI doesn’t care about keyword density or backlinks alone — it’s looking for trusted, structured, and authoritative answers to real homeowner questions. That means the companies that win in the AI era will be the ones that go beyond the basics and intentionally position themselves as the most helpful source of pest control knowledge online.

• How AI search works and why it’s different from traditional Google results.

• The rise of Google’s AI Overview and how to become the source it cites.

• Why ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other AI tools choose certain websites over others — and how to make sure yours is one of them.

• How to build trust signals through schema markup, structured content, and entity recognition.

• Strategies to turn your website into a knowledge hub that AI tools want to quote.

• Why Q&A-style content, how-to guides, and local authority pages are now critical to digital growth.

• The overlooked role of Google Business Profile, backlinks, and brand mentions in AI-driven results.

• Advanced tips for feeding AI systems directly — from FAQs and blog clusters to transcripts and multi-format content.

AI is rewriting the playbook for online visibility. The pest control companies that adapt now — by becoming the most relevant, structured, and trusted source of information — will dominate their local markets for years to come. Those that don’t will slowly disappear from search results as AI continues to evolve.

If you’re serious about getting your company to show up in AI Overview, ChatGPT, and the next wave of intelligent search, start by running your business through the audit checklist below. This is the same process we use for clients preparing to compete — and win — in the AI era.

Use this checklist to see how prepared your company is to be featured in AI search results:

• Create comprehensive pillar pages for each major pest (ants, termites, rodents, etc.) with FAQ-style content.

• Add FAQ schema to all service pages to make your content machine-readable.

• Implement LocalBusiness schema with hours, service area, reviews, and contact information.

• Fully optimize your Google Business Profile — include services, posts, photos, FAQs, and regular updates.

• Submit a sitemap to Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools to ensure full indexing.

• Make sure your robots.txt file allows AI crawlers like GPTBot and PerplexityBot to access your site.

• Build high-quality backlinks from trusted local directories, blogs, and community organizations.

• Ensure consistent brand mentions (company name + service + city) throughout your website and across external platforms.

• Develop a knowledge hub or resource library with how-to guides, prevention tips, seasonal checklists, and downloadable content.

• Write your website and blog content in a conversational Q&A style that mirrors how real people search and ask questions.

• Regularly update and refresh content every 3–4 months to maintain relevance and improve your chances of being featured in AI results.

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  Casey Lewis

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