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United States Retail AI Visibility Snapshot

We tested how United States retail brands appear in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. Some brands show up everywhere. Some are invisible.

National presence doesn't guarantee local AI visibility

National: 78%

US: 52%

TOP 5 US RETAIL BRANDS IN AI SEARCH

#1
Target

National

7.5

US Score

6.5
-1.0
#2
Amazon

National

7.8

US Score

5.9
-1.9
#3
Walmart

National

7.5

US Score

5.7
-1.8
#4
Best Buy

National

6.1

US Score

5.7
-0.5
#5
Nordstrom

National

5.0

US Score

5.6
+0.7

Nordstrom performs 0.7 points better locally

TESTING SCOPE

Brands Tested

13

United States retail brands

AI Engines

ChatGPT
Claude
Gemini
Perplexity

COVERAGE

Retail Journeys

Online vs In-Store
Same Day Delivery
Price Comparison
Return Policy
Store Locator
Membership Benefits

United States Locations

San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego

SCORING COMPONENTS

1

Mention Rate

Primary Factor

Share of prompts where brand appears

2

Position Weighting

Major Factor

Lead 1.0, Early 0.7, Late 0.4, Omitted 0

3

Sentiment

Significant Factor

Positive 1.0, Neutral 0.7, Negative 0.2

4

Citation Quality

Supporting Factor

Official docs, reputable press, location-relevant sources

LIMITATIONS & NOTES

AI responses can vary by user context, query phrasing, and model updates

Testing conducted Q4 2025; results represent a snapshot in time

Scoring is relative within the tested brand set and may not reflect all market dynamics

Analysis focused on organic AI responses; paid placements not evaluated

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