How Blunt Hair Studio Became the #1 Recommendation on ChatGPT

A local salon in Kingston unlocked a brand new traffic channel by appearing in AI search results using Sophyx, without spending a dollar on ads.

#1

ChatGPT Ranking

17+

Queries Ranked

+45%

Reach Increase

2 Weeks

Time to Results

Quick Wins Achieved

In just two weeks, Sophyx helped Blunt Hair Studio unlock visibility across AI platforms.

Ranked #1 on ChatGPT

Blunt Hair Studio now appears as the top recommendation when users ask ChatGPT about hair salons in Kingston.

+45% Visibility Growth

Strategic cross-posting of Google Reviews to Reddit reached new audiences and drove organic discovery.

Multi-Platform Presence

Now recommended across ChatGPT, Google AI Overview, and Gemini for hair-related queries.

Reviews → Website Traffic

Google Reviews transformed into Q&A content that connects praise directly to service pages.

The ROI of AI Visibility

Being visible in AI recommendations isn't just about traffic \u2014 it's about unlocking an entirely new channel for customer acquisition.

Time Saved

10+ hrs/week

No manual content creation or SEO optimization needed.

New Traffic Channel

AI Discovery

Customers now find them through ChatGPT, Gemini & AI Overview.

Ad Spend

$0

Organic visibility without paid advertising.

Time to Results

2 weeks

From optimization to #1 ChatGPT ranking.

Before Sophyx

  • Invisible to AI search engines
  • Google Reviews not leveraged
  • No structured data for LLMs
  • Missing AI-optimized content

After Sophyx

  • #1 ranking on ChatGPT for 17+ queries
  • Reviews driving website traffic
  • FAQ, Schema, JSON-LD optimized
  • Cross-platform AI visibility

How Sophyx Did It

The step-by-step process that took Blunt Hair Studio from invisible to #1 on ChatGPT

  1. Step 01

    Audit & Analysis

    Sophyx analyzed how AI search engines currently perceive and (don’t) recommend Blunt Hair Studio.

  2. Step 02

    Technical Optimization

    Sophyx generated hyper-personalized GEO contents with FAQ schema, JSON-LD structured data, and meta tags that help LLMs understand and recommend the business.

  3. Step 03

    Strategic Distribution

    Cross-posted high-performing reviews to Reddit threads where potential customers search for recommendations.

  4. Step 04

    Monitor & Optimize

    Tracked AI visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google AI Overview to refine the strategy.

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