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.
← Back to your full score report1. 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
Universal citation backbone
3. Your 7-step climb playbook
1. Claim and verify HVAC.com and ACCA listings now
+7 ptsWhy: 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 ptsWhy: 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 ptsWhy: 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 ptsWhy: 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 ptsWhy: 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 ptsWhy: 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 ptsWhy: 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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