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A.G. Air Conditioning & 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 A.G. Air Conditioning & 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": "A.G. Air Conditioning & Heating",
  "image": "https://YOUR-DOMAIN.com/logo.jpg",
  "url": "https://YOUR-DOMAIN.com",
  "telephone": "+1-XXX-XXX-XXXX",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressLocality": "Providence",
    "addressRegion": "RI",
    "addressCountry": "US"
  },
  "areaServed": {
    "@type": "City",
    "name": "Providence"
  },
  "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.

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 ASAP
+9 pts
Why: Citation rate is 0.0%, and missing these key directories harms your visibility significantly.
Do this: Visit HVAC.com and ACCA contractor finder to create profiles. Gather business info, credentials, and NAP details. Expect to invest 4 hours. This could increase citation presence by 20%.
2. Add HVACBusiness schema to all 47 service pages
+7 pts
Why: Your structured data health is at 10.0%, missing schema is a critical visibility gap.
Do this: Use Google's structured data helper to generate proper JSON-LD format. Include serviceType arrays for cooling repair, heating installation, and ductless. Plan for 3 hours of work and aim for higher rankings next month.
3. Get 6 Google reviews mentioning AC repair this month
+12 pts
Why: You need more customer engagement; 0 reviews equals no trust and lower search visibility.
Do this: Send follow-up emails to at least 6 recent customers asking for reviews. Highlight 'AC repair' as a key term. Allocate a few hours for outreach, aim to increase visibility score, and drive potential revenue.
4. Submit NAP to top 12 HVAC-specific citation sources
+8 pts
Why: Your citation presence is 0%, which means no citations across relevant directories to compete effectively.
Do this: Find the top 12 HVAC-specific directories like Yelp, BBB, and HVAC.com. Register and submit your NAP. Expect to spend 5 hours for this task; achieving citation presence can substantially impact your visibility.
5. Add Energy Star and NATE badges to homepage
+3 pts
Why: Structured data health is low at 10.0%; these badges add credibility and improve click rates.
Do this: Download badge images and implement structured data markup on your homepage. Use a markup validator to check accuracy. Allocate 2 hours; you should see an increase in user trust and engagement.
6. Increase competitive position by targeting competitors mentioned
+4 pts
Why: Your competitive position is at 22.2% with multiple competitors like C.K. Smith Company referenced.
Do this: Analyze C.K. Smith Company's and others' citations and reviews. Create a detailed strategy to outpace them. Spending about 6 hours gathering data to build your approach can lead to valuable insights.
7. Verify access to 3 AI engines for citations
+3 pts
Why: Your citation status shows 0 citations for OpenAI, Perplexity, Claude, and Gemini.
Do this: Sign up and familiarize yourself with APIs on these engines to establish business citations. Expect about 3-4 hours for setup and review; this can generate AI visibility and lead to new customer streams.
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