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Who Shows Up in AI?

“Septic tank pumping companies in Vermont

🧪 Tested with 3 different AI models:ChatGPTClaudePerplexity
SepticVermontAug 21, 2026Plain local queryState
AI search snapshot image for Septic tank pumping companies in Vermont

🏢Businesses AI named in this search

The businesses each model returned for this exact query, the models that named each one, and the public source the model pointed to. We confirm each business appears to exist — nothing more.

1
Hartigan, A Wind River Company
ChatGPTClaudePerplexity
📍 Where AI said it found it:🌐 Their website🔧 Local service page
2
Senesac Septic
ChatGPTClaudePerplexity
📍 Where AI said it found it:🌐 Their website🔧 Service page
3
The Kingsbury Companies
ChatGPTClaudePerplexity
📍 Where AI said it found it:🌐 Their website🔧 Service page
4
Uncle Bob's Septic
ChatGPTClaudePerplexity
📍 Where AI said it found it:📒 The business's Better Business Bureau listing📒 Business listing
5
Central Vermont Septic
ChatGPT
📍 Where AI said it found it:🌐 Their website🔧 Local service page
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The query: “Septic tank pumping companies in Vermont” Tested with 3 different AI models. On August 21, 2026, we ran it on OpenAI (gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17), Anthropic Claude (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001), and Perplexity (sonar). Each model could use web search. OpenAI named Hartigan, A Wind River Company, Senesac Septic, The Kingsbury Companies, Uncle Bob's Septic, and Central Vermont Septic. For Hartigan, A Wind River Company, it pointed to their website (a local service page), matched on “In the requested service area.” For Senesac Septic, it pointed to their website (a service page), matched on “Exact service match.” For The Kingsbury Companies, it pointed to their website (a service page), matched on “Exact service match.” For Uncle Bob's Septic, it pointed to the business's Better Business Bureau listing (a business listing), matched on “Exact service match.” For Central Vermont Septic, it pointed to their website (a local service page), matched on “In the requested service area.” Claude named Hartigan, A Wind River Company, Senesac Septic, The Kingsbury Companies, and Uncle Bob's Septic. For Hartigan, A Wind River Company, it pointed to their website (a service page), matched on “Exact service match.” For Senesac Septic, it pointed to their website (a homepage), matched on “Exact service match.” For The Kingsbury Companies, it pointed to their website (a service page), matched on “Exact service match.” For Uncle Bob's Septic, it pointed to their website (a homepage), matched on “Exact service match.” Perplexity named Hartigan, A Wind River Company, Senesac Septic, The Kingsbury Companies, and Uncle Bob's Septic. For Hartigan, A Wind River Company, it pointed to their website (a service page), matched on “Exact service match.” For Senesac Septic, it pointed to their website (a service page), matched on “Exact service match.” For The Kingsbury Companies, it pointed to their website (a service page), matched on “Exact service match.” For Uncle Bob's Septic, it pointed to their website (a service page), matched on “Exact service match.”