Local SEO Agency Sarasota Launches Free AI Search Visibility Report for Service Businesses
Palmetto, United States - September 18, 2026 / Life Improvement Media /
Palmetto, Florida-based Life Improvement Media has launched a free AI Visibility Scan for local service businesses across Florida, giving owners a clear picture of whether they show up when customers ask AI tools like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot, or Gemini for a recommendation.
The scan is available at lifeimprovementmedia.com/scan/. It takes about a minute to request, and the results come back by email, scoring a business across eight visibility categories that include AI search platforms, Google Maps, and organic search results.
A Gap Most Business Owners Don't Know They Have
When a homeowner types "who's the best roofer near me" into ChatGPT or asks Google's AI Overviews for a plumber recommendation, the answer that comes back is not always the business with the best reviews or the longest track record. It's the business that AI systems can find, understand, and trust. Most HVAC companies, roofing contractors, plumbers, dental practices, and law firms have no way of knowing whether they appear in those answers at all.
That's the problem the free scan is built to solve. Instead of guessing, a business owner can enter their business, get a scored breakdown across eight categories, and see exactly where the gaps are. The scan covers AI search platforms alongside Google Maps and traditional organic rankings, so it's a complete snapshot rather than one slice of the picture.
Why AI Search Is Now the Starting Point for Customers
"AI search has become the first place a lot of customers look before they ever click a website or read a review," said Erik Remmel, founder of Life Improvement Media. "A free scan beats guessing every time. Business owners deserve to know where they actually stand, not where they hope they stand."
Life Improvement Media was founded in 2009 and has worked with more than 3,000 businesses across 20-plus industries. As a local SEO agency serving Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Tampa Bay, and businesses throughout Florida, the agency offers Local SEO, AI Search and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), conversion-focused websites, lead generation, and reputation management.
Built for the Way Customers Search Today
The launch reflects a real shift in how people find local services. AI-powered search tools now give answers directly, often without the user ever clicking through to a website. For service businesses, that means optimizing only for Google's blue links is no longer enough.
The AI Visibility Scan is designed to help businesses catch up quickly. It's free, there's no sales call attached, and it produces a score a business owner can act on. For companies already working with Life Improvement Media on AI search optimization in Florida, the scan also serves as a baseline to measure progress over time.
The scan is open to any local service business, with no obligation.
About Life Improvement Media
Life Improvement Media is a Palmetto, Florida-based local growth agency founded in 2009 by Erik Remmel, with Co-Founder Ernie Bilodeau. The agency has served more than 3,000 businesses across 20-plus industries, including HVAC, roofing, plumbing, dental, and law firms. Services include Local SEO, AI Search and GEO, conversion websites, lead generation, and reputation management. Life Improvement Media serves clients in Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Tampa Bay, and throughout Florida.
Learn more at lifeimprovementmedia.com/scan/
Contact Information:
Life Improvement Media
Serving Sarasota, Bradenton and Tampa Bay
Palmetto, FL 34221
United States
Erik Remmel
+1 (866) 688-6584
https://lifeimprovementmedia.com