Who We Help

AEO for owner-led businesses.

AI Marketing Partner helps owner-led small and mid-sized businesses get found, understood and recommended by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.

Boutique retail and galleries

Shops that get named.

For independent shops, boutiques and galleries that rely on locals and visitors walking through the door.

Example questions

  • “What are the best boutique shops near me?”
  • “Where can I buy original art by local artists?”

We make sure AI tools can tell what you sell, where you are and when you’re open. That means clear descriptions of your shop and collections, structured data on your site, and consistent business listings. Then we re-test in the AI tools to see whether your shop is named.

“I keep hearing ChatGPT and AI search. Brent saw this coming and got us ready for it.” — Bootzie, owner of Bootzie.com and co-founder of Enchantress & Freeborne Gallery

E-commerce brands

Products AI can recommend.

For online brands that sell their own products, on Shopify or another platform.

Example questions

  • “What’s the best small-batch skincare brand online?”
  • “Which brands make a natural fragrance that lasts all day?”

We rebuild product structured data so AI tools can read what each product is, what it costs and whether it’s available. We help you describe products and collections in the plain language shoppers use when they ask AI, and make sure AI crawlers can reach your site.

Bootzie: structured data rebuilt across all 12 core product pages.

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Specialty food and makers

Product details AI can quote.

For food producers, specialty shops and makers whose products are made locally or in small batches.

Example questions

  • “Where can I buy locally made food gifts?”
  • “Who makes the best small-batch hot sauce?”

We describe your products, ingredients and origin in clear, structured terms that AI can quote. We connect your shop location, hours and listings so AI can send people to your door. Then we re-test the questions your customers actually ask.

Tutu’s Pantry, Kīhei: a customer drove 51 minutes across Maui after ChatGPT ranked the shop #1 for ‘locally made gift items.’ In a November 2026 re-test, ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini all named it first for ‘best gift shop in Kīhei for Maui-made products.’

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Local service businesses

Found in the towns you serve.

For service businesses that work in specific towns, such as contractors, repair, wellness and professional services.

Example questions

  • “Who can repair an air conditioner in Wailuku?”
  • “Who’s the best-reviewed plumber near me?”

We set the right Google Business Profile category and service area, build service pages that name the towns you serve, and add local structured data so AI tools know exactly where you work. Then we re-test in the AI tools to confirm what changed.

Mission-driven organizations

Programs people can find.

For nonprofits, community organizations and purpose-led businesses that need people to find their programs.

Example questions

  • “Where can I volunteer for a beach cleanup on Maui?”
  • “What organizations offer free after-school programs near me?”

We describe each program in the words people use when they ask AI for help, add structured data for your organization and its programs, and keep your listings consistent. That helps AI tools connect the people you serve with the right program.

FAQ

Common questions from business owners

Do you only work with small businesses?

We focus on owner-led small and mid-sized businesses, in Hawaiʻi and across the U.S.

Do I need a new website?

Usually not. Most AEO work improves what AI can read on your existing site and listings.

How do I know if AI recommends my business now?

Start with a free AI Visibility Snapshot. It shows whether ChatGPT, Claude and Google AI Overviews already recommend your business, and what’s in the way. Get your free Snapshot →

How much does it cost?

Every engagement starts with a free AI Visibility Snapshot. If it makes sense to go further, Discovery maps your full AI visibility plan before any implementation. Discovery is billed hourly with a not-to-exceed ceiling, so you know your maximum cost before we start. From there, Foundation, Growth, and Authority engagements are scoped to your business. See how pricing works →

Next step

See where your business stands, free.

Request a free AI Visibility Snapshot and see whether AI tools already recommend you.