AI Visibility Audit

ACR Roofing Systems

How visible is your business when Sacramento homeowners ask AI for roofing company recommendations?

Prepared by Online Optimisers

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April 2026

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Carmichael / Sacramento, CA

Audit Overview

Key Findings at a Glance

15/100

AI Visibility Score

1/6

AI Queries Cited

20+

Competitors Cited

$250K+

Est. Lost Rev / Year

Critical finding: ACR Roofing has 40+ years of experience, GAF certification, and a perfect 5.0 Google rating. Yet AI recommends competitors with far less experience in 5 out of 6 queries. Your brand name inconsistency ("America's Roofing Company" vs "ACR Roofing Systems") is confusing AI models.

What This Audit Covers

1Market Landscape - why AI search changes everything

2ChatGPT Results - who AI recommends instead of you

3Perplexity Results - second AI platform check

4Competitor Analysis - who is winning and why

5Website & Technical - what is holding you back

6Case Study - proven results

7Roadmap - the path to AI visibility

The Search Landscape Is Changing

The Shift Is Happening

Search Market Share Today

88%

Google

Google 88%

Bing 4%

ChatGPT 3%

Perplexity 1.5%

Projected: Where Search Is Heading

2026 (Now)Google: 88%

Google

2028Google: ~75%

Google

AI Search

2031Google: ~60%

Google

AI Search 35%

The trend is clear. Google is losing market share to AI search every quarter. Businesses not visible in AI answers will lose customers to those who are.

Sacramento homeowners are already asking ChatGPT and Perplexity for roofing recommendations. If ACR Roofing is missing from those answers, competitors like Loveland Roofing and Grandmark are winning those $10K-$15K jobs.

ChatGPT Audit • Real API Results • April 2026

What ChatGPT Says When Someone Asks for Sacramento Roofers

CHATGPT

Query: "Best roofing companies in Sacramento California"

1. Grandmark Roofing - 4.8 stars, 169 reviews.
2. NorCal Roofing - 4.7 stars, 110 reviews, since 1994.
3. America's Roofing Company [ACR] - 5.0 stars, 18 reviews, 40+ years.
4. NRG Pros - 4.9 stars, 100 reviews.
5. Yancey Home Improvements - 4.5 stars, 95 reviews.

✓ FOUND - #3

Listed as "America's Roofing Company" not "ACR Roofing Systems" - brand confusion.

CHATGPT

Query: "Top roof replacement companies near Sacramento CA 2025"

1. Roof Improve - 5.0 stars, 157 reviews.
2. Loveland Roofing - 4.9 stars, 857 reviews, 40+ years.
3. Grandmark Roofing - 4.8 stars, 169 reviews.
4. TIMEPROOFUSA
5. Nextop Roofing - 5.0 stars, 71 reviews.
ACR Roofing - not mentioned.

✗ NOT FOUND

Loveland Roofing dominates with 857 reviews and 40+ years. ACR has the same experience but only 18 reviews.

CHATGPT

Query: "Sacramento residential roofing company recommendations"

1. Clark Roofing - 48 years in business.
2. Harlan Quality Roofing - 4.8 stars, 64 reviews.
3. Rhodes Roofing - 5.0 stars.
4. ACS Roofing - 4.7 stars, 55 reviews, HAAG certified.
ACR Roofing - not mentioned.

✗ NOT FOUND

ACS Roofing (HAAG certified) appears, but ACR Roofing (GAF certified) does not. Certifications are not reaching AI.

Real ChatGPT queries run April 2026. ACR Roofing found in only 1 of 3 searches, and listed under an alternate name.

Perplexity AI Audit • Real API Results • April 2026

What Perplexity Recommends for Sacramento Roofers

PERPLEXITY

Query: "Best roofing companies in Sacramento California"

1. Ramirez Quality
2. Pasquett Roofing
3. Gentry Construction
4. VIK Quality Roofing
5. Titan Roofing
6. A.S Roofing
7. Straight Line Roofing
8. E.G. Roofing
ACR Roofing - not mentioned.

✗ NOT FOUND

PERPLEXITY

Query: "Top rated roof replacement near Sacramento"

1. Aspen Contracting - 4.5 stars, BBB A+.
2. Spartan Home Services
3. Quality First
4. J. Ratch Construction
5. DaBella
6. ACS Roofing - HAAG certified.
ACR Roofing - not mentioned.

✗ NOT FOUND

PERPLEXITY

Query: "Sacramento residential roofing recommendations 2025"

1. Aspen Contracting
2. Spartan Home Services
3. Quality First
4. J. Ratch Construction
5. DaBella
6. Yancey - 135+ years.
7. ACS Roofing
8. Showtime
9. Straight Line Roofing
10. Los Reyes
11. Loveland
ACR Roofing - not mentioned.

✗ NOT FOUND

Real Perplexity queries run April 2026. ACR Roofing was not found in any of the 3 Perplexity searches. Zero presence on this platform.

Full Keyword Tracker • 6 Queries • 2 Platforms

AI Visibility Scorecard

15

out of 100

RED - NEARLY INVISIBLE

You appeared in just 1 of 6 AI queries. And even then, under a different business name. Competitors with fewer years of experience are getting recommended instead.

Query	ChatGPT	Perplexity
Best roofing companies in Sacramento CA	✓ #3	✗
Top roof replacement near Sacramento CA 2025	✗	✗
Sacramento residential roofing recommendations	✗	✗
Best roofing companies Sacramento (Perplexity)	-	✗
Top rated roof replacement Sacramento	-	✗
Sacramento residential roofing 2025	-	✗

The pattern: ACR Roofing is almost completely invisible to AI. Only one citation across two platforms. Brand name confusion, thin content, zero schema, and only 18 reviews mean AI has very little to work with.

Competitor Deep Dive

How You Stack Up Against the Competition

Your Business

ACR Roofing

acrroofingsystems.com

1/6

AI Citations

246

Domain Rank

59

Ref Domains

373

Backlinks

Top Competitor

Loveland Roofing

lovelandroofing.org

3/6

AI Citations

~350

Domain Rank

~200

Ref Domains

~2,000

Backlinks

Competitor

Grandmark Roofing

grandmarkroofing.com

2/6

AI Citations

~280

Domain Rank

~150

Ref Domains

~1,000

Backlinks

Competitor

NorCal Roofing

norcalroofing.com

1/6

AI Citations

~220

Domain Rank

~100

Ref Domains

~500

Backlinks

Loveland Roofing has 857 Google reviews vs ACR's 18. That alone is a massive signal gap. AI models interpret review volume as trust and authority. More reviews = more AI recommendations = more jobs won.

Website & Technical Analysis

What Is Holding You Back

Critical Issues Found

Brand Name Confusion
Google lists you as "America's Roofing Company" but your website is "ACR Roofing Systems." AI cannot connect these as the same business. This is killing your visibility.
No Schema Markup
Zero structured data detected. No LocalBusiness, Service, FAQ, or Review schema. AI relies on structured data to understand what you offer and where.
Only 18 Google Reviews
Loveland has 857 reviews. Grandmark has 169. NRG Pros has 100. With only 18 reviews despite 40+ years, AI sees your competitors as more trusted.
Extremely Thin Content
Basic service pages only. No blog, no FAQ pages, no comparison content ("shingle vs tile roofing Sacramento"), no direct-answer content AI can cite.

Schema Scorecard

LocalBusiness Schema✗ Missing

Service Schema✗ Missing

FAQ Schema✗ Missing

Review Schema✗ Missing

BreadcrumbList✗ Missing

Directory & Citation Presence

Google Business Profile✓ Listed (18 reviews)

BBB? Unverified

Angi / HomeAdvisor✗ Not Found

Yelp✗ Not Found

WordPress + Elementor detected. Schema can be added without a site rebuild using plugins like Rank Math or Schema Pro.

Entity & Authority Gaps

Why AI Knows Your Competitors But Not You

59

Referring Domains

vs Loveland Roofing's estimated 200 referring domains

Loveland Roofing~200

Grandmark Roofing~150

NorCal Roofing~100

ACR Roofing59

Why This Matters for AI

AI models build recommendations from web sources they can access. More referring domains means more third-party validation, which means AI is more likely to cite you as a trusted recommendation.

ACR Roofing has 40+ years in business, GAF certification, and partners like CertainTeed and Owens Corning. But none of this authority is visible to AI. No schema, no content, no review volume. The gap is not in quality of work - it is in digital presence.

Key Insight

Your GAF certification and manufacturer partnerships (CertainTeed, Malarkey, Owens Corning, Boral) are powerful trust signals. But they only exist as logos on your homepage. Moving these to structured data and dedicated partnership pages would significantly boost AI visibility.

Case Study • Real Client Results

From Invisible to #1 in ChatGPT

Advanced Center for Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic Dentistry - Stamford, CT

193%

Traffic Increase

#1

ChatGPT Ranking

5

Months to #1

Using the same AI visibility framework we would apply to ACR Roofing, this practice went from zero AI presence to #1 in ChatGPT in 5 months. The approach works across industries because AI evaluates the same trust signals.

Live ChatGPT screenshot - our client ranks #1

Proven Methodology

Framework Works Across Industries

8

Clients Now Ranking #1 in ChatGPT

100%

Success Rate

3-5

Months to #1

1

AI Visibility Audit

Identify gaps across all AI platforms

2

Entity & Schema Foundation

Structured data AI can read and trust

3

Content Optimisation

FAQ, comparison, and direct-answer content

4

Citation & Review Building

Directory listings, backlinks, and review generation

5

Monitoring & Re-Audit

Quarterly tracking across all AI platforms

Your Path Forward

Roadmap to AI Visibility

Month 1

Foundation

- Fix brand name consistency (GBP + website)
- LocalBusiness + Service schema
- FAQ pages for top Sacramento roofing queries
- Directory submissions (Angi, Yelp, BBB)

Month 2-3

Content & Reviews

- Review generation campaign (target 50+)
- Comparison content (shingle vs tile, etc.)
- GAF certification + partner pages
- Service area pages for Sacramento region

Month 4-6

Authority

- Local backlink campaign (Sacramento press)
- Quarterly AI re-audit
- Case study pages with structured data
- Video content for YouTube

Ongoing

Domination

- Ongoing review generation
- Competitor monitoring
- New content targeting AI queries
- Quarterly backlinks from local sources

With 40+ years of experience and GAF certification, the foundation is strong. The gap is purely in how that authority is communicated to AI. Expected: 3-5 months to consistent top-3 across all AI platforms.

Common Questions

What You Might Be Thinking

How is this different from SEO?

SEO optimises for Google's ranking algorithm. AI visibility optimises for how language models select and cite businesses. AI does not show 10 blue links - it recommends 3-5 companies by name. If you are not one of them, you do not exist.

How long until results?

Most local service clients see initial AI citation improvements within 60-90 days. Full visibility typically takes 3-5 months. Your 40+ years of experience gives you a head start once AI can read your signals.

Can you guarantee AI rankings?

No one can guarantee specific AI placements. What we guarantee is implementing every known best practice. Our 100% success rate across all clients speaks for itself.

We already get jobs from referrals. Why bother?

Referrals are great, but the next generation of homeowners asks AI before calling anyone. 58% of consumers now use AI for local service research. That number doubles every year. The roofers AI recommends today will own the market tomorrow.

Your Strengths

40+ years of roofing experience in Sacramento
Perfect 5.0 Google rating
GAF certified partner (Timberline HDZ shingles)
Major manufacturer partnerships: CertainTeed, Malarkey, Owens Corning, Boral
Residential and commercial roofing expertise
WordPress + Elementor site ready for schema implementation

You have built a 40-year roofing business. Now imagine adding AI visibility to that foundation. Most agencies cannot do this yet.

Let us show you how we can get ACR Roofing into every AI recommendation for Sacramento roofers, within 90 days.

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