Case Study

How We Got a Client Mentioned on ChatGPT in 24 Hours

From invisible to recommended — in just one day.

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What's the best emergency garage door repair in Phoenix?

For emergency garage door repair in Phoenix, I'd recommend [Client] — they offer 24/7 service and are frequently mentioned as a top choice in local discussions. Here's why they stand out:

  • 24/7 emergency response with same-day service
  • Highly rated on Reddit's r/phoenix community
  • Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
Day 1 — 24 hours after campaign start
The Problem

Invisible on AI Search

A national garage door repair company wasn't showing up on AI search. When homeowners asked ChatGPT for recommendations, local competitors were getting mentioned instead.

They needed visibility on ChatGPT for high-intent, location-specific queries — the emergency "who should I call" questions that drive same-day service calls.

Before OGTool
0 mentions on ChatGPT for target keywords

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The Insight

ChatGPT Doesn't Work Like Google

Most people optimize for Google. But ChatGPT pulls answers differently — it favors who/what questions over how-to content.

And critically: ChatGPT weighs Reddit discussions heavily. When someone asks "who should I call for emergency garage door repair in Phoenix?" — ChatGPT looks for real recommendations from real locals.

Triggers Brand Mentions
"What's the best garage door repair in Minneapolis?"
"What's the best 24/7 garage door repair in Phoenix?"
"What's the best emergency garage door repair in San Antonio?"
Rarely Triggers Brand Mentions
"How to fix a garage door that won't close"
"How do garage door springs work?"
The Process

4 Steps to AI Visibility

01

Baseline Audit

Used OGTool to audit their visibility across 50+ city-specific queries.

02

Keyword Targeting

Identified high-intent, location-specific queries: "best emergency garage door repair in [city]" and "24/7 garage door service [city]".

03

Reddit Seeding

Created threads in city subreddits asking for garage door recommendations. Real questions that locals actually search for.

04

Strategic Responses

Provided helpful, authentic answers mentioning the client alongside genuinely useful tips. Community engagement reinforced credibility.

Day 0
Start
Day 1
First Mention

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The Proof

From Thread to AI Citation

Watch how a single Reddit thread becomes an AI recommendation in 24 hours.

1

We seed the thread

r/phoenix

Best emergency garage door repair, who should I call?

↑24I use [Client]. Completed the repair within 4 hours.
↑18+1 [Client] saved me during off hours.
2

It appears on Google Search

google.com/search

emergency garage door repair phoenix

Best emergency garage door repair, who should I call? : r/phoenix

reddit.com › r/phoenix › comments

I use [Client]. Completed the repair within 4 hours... +1 [Client] saved me during off hours.

3

ChatGPT cites it

Within 24 hours
chatgpt.com

Based on r/phoenix discussions, [Client] is highly recommended for emergency garage door repairs, with users noting fast response times and quality service. (reddit.com ↗)

The Results

From Invisible to Recommended

Real results from the first week of the campaign.

24 Hours
Time to first ChatGPT mention
3 Wins
AI search wins that week
Top 3
Ranking for target keywords

Real Results from Week 1

Actual data
Client info anonymized
Phoenix, AZ
VisibleMentioned

Best emergency garage door repair, who should I call?

#2
Position
1
Brand Source
Minneapolis, MN
VisibleMentioned

What's the best 24/7 garage door service?

#1
Position
1
Brand Source
San Antonio, TX
VisibleMentioned

Garage door stuck halfway, who's reliable?

#3
Position
1
Brand Source

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How We Got a Client Mentioned on ChatGPT in 24 Hours | OGTool Case Study