So I tried to find my business in ChatGPT...
I typed in “I am looking for a digital marketing agency in Bangalow” and waited…
Nothing.
No Sodafizz, not even a mention. It was a weird feeling, seeing every other digital agency in Byron Shire and beyond listed except the one that’s been here for 15+ years helping local and national businesses grow online.
So we got to work.
A few tweaks behind the scenes. A few changes to how our business is presented online.
No ads. No magic.
Just smart digital strategy that blends a bit of what we’ve always done for SEO with some new thinking about how AI tools find and display information.
Fast forward a few weeks and now, when someone asks that same question, Sodafizz appears as the exclusive result.
Why AI matters
More and more people are turning to tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity instead of search engines. In fact, recent data shows that around 40% of Australian small businesses are already using AI in some form, and marketing is leading the charge. Analysts predict that AI could add up to $140 billion to the Australian economy by 2030.
That means if your business isn’t showing up in these tools, you’re missing visibility where customers are starting their search.
How businesses get seen by AI tools
Without giving too much away, it’s a mix of technical tuning and smart content. Think of it like SEO, but for a world where people talk to an assistant instead of typing into Google.
It’s not about gaming the system or paying for placement. It’s about helping AI understand who you are, where you are and why you matter.
The takeaway
If you run a local business, now’s the time to make sure you can be found when someone asks an AI about your category. It’s the next frontier of digital visibility and it’s happening faster than most people realise.
If you’d like help getting your business to appear in AI tools and LLMs, get in touch with us at Sodafizz. We’ve already been through the process ourselves and the results speak for themselves.
