ChatGPT vs Google AI Overviews vs Gemini vs Perplexity: Which AI Platform Should Your Business Focus On?
Published Oct 11, 2026 · 5:51 · Michael Hermon
Which AI assistant matters most for your business: ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude or Copilot? Usage data for 2026 and a simple priority plan for small business AI visibility.
This episode covers monthly users by platform, which AI tools consumers use for local recommendations, how many brands each AI names per answer, and how to split limited time between Google's AI surfaces and ChatGPT.
Timestamps
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:27 The usage numbers
- 01:26 What local customers use
- 01:50 How each platform answers
- 02:17 Where to focus first
- 03:18 A hypothetical example
- 03:49 Common mistakes when choosing a platform
- 05:05 Recap
- 05:31 Questions
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