Your Fix Kit

Boston Standard Plumbing & Heating - the exact steps to get cited

Everything below is built from your live audit. Work it top to bottom. Most operators climb 20-40 points in 45-60 days doing exactly this.

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1. Paste this schema on your homepage

Add this JSON-LD inside your site head tag (or via your CMS schema field). It tells every AI engine exactly what Boston Standard Plumbing & Heating does and where. Replace the YOUR-DOMAIN, phone, and review-count placeholders, then validate at Google Rich Results Test.

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "HVACBusiness",
  "name": "Boston Standard Plumbing & Heating",
  "image": "https://YOUR-DOMAIN.com/logo.jpg",
  "url": "https://YOUR-DOMAIN.com",
  "telephone": "+1-XXX-XXX-XXXX",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressLocality": "Boston",
    "addressRegion": "MA",
    "addressCountry": "US"
  },
  "areaServed": {
    "@type": "City",
    "name": "Boston"
  },
  "priceRange": "$$",
  "makesOffer": [
    {
      "@type": "Offer",
      "itemOffered": {
        "@type": "Service",
        "name": "Hvac installation"
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Offer",
      "itemOffered": {
        "@type": "Service",
        "name": "Hvac repair"
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Offer",
      "itemOffered": {
        "@type": "Service",
        "name": "Emergency hvac service"
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Offer",
      "itemOffered": {
        "@type": "Service",
        "name": "Hvac maintenance"
      }
    }
  ],
  "aggregateRating": {
    "@type": "AggregateRating",
    "ratingValue": "4.9",
    "reviewCount": "REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_COUNT"
  }
}
</script>

2. Get listed on the sources AI actually reads

The first block is where the engines looked when answering about you. Fix those first - same name, address, phone everywhere. Then work the universal backbone.

Read by AI in your audit
atlantic-heat.com
An AI engine read this site when answering about hvac in Boston. Get listed and consistent here first.
yelp.com
An AI engine read this site when answering about hvac in Boston. Get listed and consistent here first.
bostonstandardplumbing.com
An AI engine read this site when answering about hvac in Boston. Get listed and consistent here first.
coolingunlimited.com
An AI engine read this site when answering about hvac in Boston. Get listed and consistent here first.
backbaymechanical.com
An AI engine read this site when answering about hvac in Boston. Get listed and consistent here first.
todayshomeowner.com
An AI engine read this site when answering about hvac in Boston. Get listed and consistent here first.
angi.com
An AI engine read this site when answering about hvac in Boston. Get listed and consistent here first.
sagamore.com
An AI engine read this site when answering about hvac in Boston. Get listed and consistent here first.
Universal citation backbone
Google Business Profile · google.com/business
The #1 source every AI engine reads. Claim, verify, fill 100 percent.
Yelp · biz.yelp.com
Heavily cited by ChatGPT and Perplexity for local recommendations.
Bing Places · bingplaces.com
Feeds Copilot and is read by Perplexity. Most contractors skip it.
Apple Business Connect · businessconnect.apple.com
Powers Siri and is increasingly cited.
Better Business Bureau · bbb.org
High-trust signal AI engines weight heavily.
Angi · angi.com
Trade-intent directory engines pull from for who-to-call queries.
Facebook Business Page · facebook.com/business
Cited for reviews and service confirmation.
Nextdoor · business.nextdoor.com
Hyperlocal recommendations engines increasingly surface.

3. Your 7-step climb playbook

1. Claim and verify HVAC.com and ACCA listings now
+7 pts
Why: Citation rate is 66.7% — claiming top directories can push visibility significantly against competitors like Atlantic Heating & Air Conditioning.
Do this: Go to HVAC.com and ACCA contractor finder, create listings with NAP and credentials. Expect this task to take 3 hours total to gather documents and complete submissions.
2. Get 6 reviews mentioning 'AC repair' this month
+2 pts
Why: You have 0 Google reviews mentioning service type keywords, which directly affects visibility in search results.
Do this: Reach out to past customers through email or text, request reviews specifically mentioning 'AC repair' or 'furnace install'. Set a pipeline to do this weekly, aiming for 2 a week until you hit 6.
3. Add HVACBusiness schema to all service pages
+4 pts
Why: Schema type is unoptimized — you rank low with only 16.7% citation presence, and schema could significantly boost that.
Do this: Use a JSON-LD generator for HVACBusiness schema, include serviceType arrays for cooling repair, heating install, and ductless. Expect to spend 4 hours implementing on 10 pages, with validation using Google's tools.
4. Submit NAP to top 12 HVAC directories this week
+3 pts
Why: Only 6 of 9 queries show citations, and NAP inconsistencies can lead to lost leads and rankings.
Do this: Research and log the top 12 HVAC-specific directories, including BBB and Angi. Submit correct NAP to all; expect to need about 5 hours for research and submission.
5. Add Energy Star badge with structured data next week
+2 pts
Why: Missing Energy Star and NATE badges, which are vital trade credentials that can distinguish you from competitors.
Do this: Fetch Energy Star badge and add it to your site with structured data markup. Anticipate about 2 hours for implementation and validation.
6. Fix 3 NAP mismatches by next Friday
+2 pts
Why: NAP accuracy is at 25% — correcting these errors could directly impact citation presence and overall ranking.
Do this: Audit all current citations for NAP accuracy using Whitepages Pro or similar service. Make corrections across platforms; plan for about 3 hours of work.
7. Get citations on Perplexity and Claude engines soon
+2 pts
Why: Perplexity showed 0 citations, and Claude has 0 as well; getting on those could capture additional visibility.
Do this: Create a plan to manually submit your NAP and business details to platforms that feed into Perplexity and Claude. Expect 4 hours for research and completions.
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