88.4% of the Local Businesses ChatGPT Recommends Aren't in Google's Map Pack

    88.4% of the local businesses ChatGPT recommends are not among the top three Google Maps results for the same service and city, the three businesses Google shows in its map pack. 17.5% are not in Google Maps' top 100 at all.

    Share of ChatGPT picks by google Maps position of ChatGPT's pick
    1
    4.4%
    2 to 3
    7.2%
    4 to 10
    18.3%
    11 to 20
    16%
    21 to 50
    21.7%
    51 to 100
    15%
    Not in top 100
    17.5%

    Source: Suff Digital analysis of 17,464 ChatGPT local business recommendations in 79 US cities · ChatGPT answers and Google Maps results, September 2026

    ChatGPT picks in Google's map pack by service
    House cleaning service
    19%
    Locksmith
    16.5%
    Emergency plumber
    16.4%
    Pest control
    15.2%
    Dentist
    7.4%
    Real estate agent
    4.8%
    Restaurant
    3%

    Source: Suff Digital analysis of 17,464 ChatGPT local business recommendations in 79 US cities · ChatGPT answers and Google Maps results, September 2026

    In Google's map pack by city group
    50 large cities
    7.6%
    29 smaller cities
    20.1%

    Source: Suff Digital analysis of 17,464 ChatGPT local business recommendations in 79 US cities · ChatGPT answers and Google Maps results, September 2026

    Source: 88.4% of the Local Businesses ChatGPT Recommends Aren't in Google's Map Pack - Suff Digital