Ashley was already talking with a prospect about properties when she asked a question many business owners recognize: how did you find me? The answer brought the conversation back to ChatGPT.
A note worth sharing
“I was asking ChatGPT who the best realtor was for commercial property and you were one of the top 3”
A prospective client, in a message shared by Ashley
The story unfolds
The moments that matter.
01
Her local reach
Her market goes beyond one town.
August 2026
Ashley wanted attention across the places she serves, including Missoula, Lolo, Florence, Whitefish, and the Bitterroot Valley. Her work with 10xSearch brought those local markets into the conversation.
02
The inquiry
Then someone reached out.
The exchange Ashley shared was about real properties. She was making plans to look at them and report back. The conversation had already moved from discovery to the practical questions a prospective client needs answered.
03
The answer
They had asked ChatGPT who to call.
When Ashley asked how the prospect found her, they said they had asked ChatGPT for a realtor for commercial property. Ashley was one of the three names in the answer. That is how this prospect described finding her.
Top 3Names in this prospect's ChatGPT answer
Client message shared October 15, 2026
Found. Contacted. In conversation.
For Ashley, the story is a person asking for help with property and finding her through an AI answer. Her own question made that connection visible.
ChatGPTHow this prospect said they found Ashley
Top 3The shortlist described in their message
In the numbers
The growth behind the story.
Month by month. The visitors, searches, and connections behind the story.
1,026Website visitorsMay 2, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026
1,275Website visitsMay 2, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026
248Visitors identifiedMay 22, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026
Website visitors
Monthly through September 2026.
506September visitors
May 2, 2026 to September 30, 2026. May is partial.
Google search clicks
Monthly through September 2026.
3September clicks
May 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026.
Newly identified visitors
Monthly through September 2026.
33September identified
May 22, 2026 to September 30, 2026. May is partial.
Visitors from AI assistants
Monthly through September 2026.
9September visitors
May 13, 2026 to September 30, 2026. May is partial.
Showing up in AI answers
Brand and local real estate questions, June to October 2026.
4of 8 questions
The same eight questions, checked in Gemini and Grok. A question counts once when either assistant names Montana Lux Real Estate.
The next chapter
What happens when someone asks for an expert in your market?
Your local knowledge deserves a place in that conversation. Start with a look at how your business is being found.
