Trades Found™ is the first AI search authority system built exclusively for contractors and local service businesses — designed to make you visible where the next generation of customers is already searching.
The New Reality
The Search Has Already Changed
When a homeowner in your service area asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI, or any AI-powered search tool “who should I call for [trade] in [city]” — the answer has already been determined.
It is not based on who has the most ads. It is not based on who has the nicest website. It is based on schema markup, content depth, citation signals, entity clarity, and Google Business Profile authority — the exact signals that almost every trades business in America is missing right now.
The homeowner gets three names. Maybe two. Possibly one.
If you are not in that answer, you do not get the call.
This is not coming. It is already happening — and the window to fix it before your competitors do is open right now.
The System
What Trades Found™ Is
Trades Found™ is a structured, three-layer AI search authority system developed by Social Status, Inc. — the first system of its kind built specifically for trades and local service businesses.
It is not a repackaged SEO service. It is not a software subscription. It is not generic “digital marketing.”
It is a done-for-you system that makes your business visible to AI-generated search results — the fastest-growing discovery channel for local service businesses in the United States.
Every layer is designed to stand alone as a complete deliverable and feed naturally into the next.
The Diagnostic
The Trades Found™ Diagnostic — Where It Starts
Before we build anything, we score your business across the eight factors that determine AI search visibility. You get a clear picture of exactly where you are invisible — and exactly what to fix first.
The 8 AI Search Readiness Factors
01
Google Business Profile Health and Completeness
The single most weighted signal in local AI search results.
02
Schema Markup Completeness
Organization, LocalBusiness, Service, and FAQ schema that AI engines use to understand what you do and where you do it.
03
Content Depth and Entity Clarity
Whether your website clearly communicates who you are, what you do, and where you serve it in language AI can process.
04
FAQ Coverage and Structured Data Eligibility
The question-and-answer content that feeds directly into AI-generated responses.
05
Citation Footprint and NAP Consistency
Whether your business information is accurate and consistent across every directory AI engines reference.
06
Core Web Vitals and Page Speed
Technical performance signals that affect both search ranking and AI recommendation eligibility.
07
Internal Linking Structure
How your pages connect and signal topical authority to search engines and AI systems.
08
AI Answer Eligibility and GEO Readiness
Whether your content is structured to be cited, quoted, or recommended by generative AI engines.
You receive a written diagnostic report with your score across all eight factors, your current AI visibility tier, and a ranked priority action list — the specific fixes that will move the needle fastest for your business.
Three Layers
The Three-Layer System
The diagnostic is the entry point. What comes after is where the compounding begins.
Layer 1 — The Trades Found Audit™
Investment: $750 one-time
A full scoring of your business across the eight AI search readiness factors — with real competitor data, live ranking analysis, and a 60-minute walkthrough with Elena Patrice. You receive a written report with your AI visibility score, your current tier, and a prioritized action plan.
The $750 credits in full toward your first month if you start a Foundation or Authority Engine engagement within 30 days.
Layer 2 — The Trades Found Foundation™
Investment: Custom scope
We build the technical infrastructure that makes AI visibility possible. This is the one-time setup work that most trades businesses have never done — and that most marketing agencies don’t know how to do.
- Full schema stack deployment: Organization, LocalBusiness, Service, ProfessionalService, FAQ, and AggregateRating
- llms.txt deployment — the emerging standard for communicating directly with AI crawlers
- Canonical structure audit and implementation
- Internal linking map — initial build across all service and industry pages
- Google Business Profile optimization and entity clarity audit
Layer 3 — The Trades Found Authority Engine™
Starting at $1,200/month
The ongoing system that builds AI search authority month over month — compounding visibility, citation signals, and content depth across your entire online presence. This is not a retainer for “doing SEO.” It is a structured authority-building engine with defined monthly deliverables.
- One pillar content piece per active service line (quarterly cadence)
- Two GEO-optimized blog posts per month targeting specific service cities and AI search intent
- FAQ schema blocks embedded on every new content piece
- Internal linking map updated monthly as new content is published
- Citation monitoring and expansion
- Monthly performance report: rankings, GBP health, AI visibility gains
- Competitive intelligence scan of your top three local competitors
AI-Powered Delivery
Powered by AI Agent Workflows
What separates Trades Found™ from every other local marketing service is how it is delivered.
Five proprietary AI agent workflows run automatically on behalf of every Trades Found™ client — handling the work that most businesses either never do or do inconsistently. These are not tools you log into. They run in the background while you run your business.
The Five Agent Workflows
01
Review Intelligence
Monitors every new Google review in real time, drafts personalized on-brand responses in the owner’s voice, and either auto-posts or sends for one-tap approval via text. Negative reviews are flagged with a response suggestion and recommended action.
02
GBP Pulse
Weekly automated audit of your Google Business Profile. Tracks posts, photo count, Q&A, service descriptions, and keyword rankings. Delivers a one-page GBP Health Score every Monday.
03
Lead Follow-Up
Fires a personalized text response within 60 seconds of any new website or GBP lead. The first business to respond wins the job more than 70% of the time. This agent makes every Trades Found™ client first.
04
Local Content
Monthly generation of four GBP posts, two blog posts, and one FAQ update per client — all using your actual service area, job types, and local city targets. Reviewed and approved by Social Status before publication. GEO and schema layers applied to every piece.
05
Competitive Intelligence
Monthly scan of your top three local competitors. Tracks GBP changes, new reviews, new content, and ranking shifts. Delivered as a one-page Competitive Pulse report.
Built For
Who Trades Found™ Is Built For
Trades Found™ is built for established contractors and local service businesses that want to own their local market — not just show up in it.
- HVAC, plumbing, roofing, electrical, landscaping, tree service, and general contractors
- Owner-operated businesses with $300K–$5M in annual revenue
- 5+ years in business with a real reputation in their market
- Ready to invest in infrastructure, not just campaigns
- Serious about being the business AI recommends — not the one that gets overlooked
If you are still relying entirely on referrals, word of mouth, and occasional paid ads while your competitors quietly build AI search authority — this is the system that closes that gap.
Next Steps
What Happens After the Audit
The audit gives you complete clarity on where you stand and what to fix. At the end of your 60-minute walkthrough, you have three options:
- Take the action plan and implement it yourself — everything in the report is specific and prioritized. You can hand it to your current web vendor or work through it with your team.
- Move into the Trades Found Foundation™ — we implement the technical infrastructure for you. The $750 audit fee credits toward the first month.
- Move directly into the Authority Engine™ — for businesses that are ready to build compounding AI search authority from day one, Foundation and Authority Engine can be scoped together.
There is no pressure and no pitch. The audit is a working session — you walk away with clarity and a plan regardless of what you decide next.
Ready to Find Out Where You Stand?
Book your Trades Found™ Audit. 60 minutes. Real data. A ranked action plan built specifically for your business.
The window to build AI search authority before your competitors do is open right now. It will not stay open.
The $750 investment credits in full toward your first month if you move forward within 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Traditional SEO is built to rank in Google’s blue link results. Trades Found™ is built to make your business visible to AI-generated answers — the results that appear when someone asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overview, or any AI-powered search tool a question. These are different systems with different ranking factors. Most SEO work does not address AI visibility at all. Trades Found™ is built specifically for that layer.
Yes — and it is accelerating faster than most local business owners realize. Google AI Overviews now appear on the majority of informational searches. ChatGPT has over 100 million weekly active users asking local and service questions. Perplexity is growing rapidly as a search alternative. The businesses being recommended by these systems are not the ones with the most ads — they are the ones with the strongest entity signals, schema infrastructure, and content authority. That infrastructure takes time to build. The businesses that start now will have a significant compounding advantage over those that wait.
HVAC, plumbing, roofing, electrical, landscaping, tree service, and general contractors. Trades Found™ is built specifically for local service businesses that operate with crews, equipment, and real job sites — not e-commerce, SaaS, or service businesses without a physical service area.
You receive a written diagnostic report scoring your business across eight AI search readiness factors. The report includes your overall score, your current visibility tier, a breakdown by factor, and a ranked priority action list. The 60-minute walkthrough with Elena covers the findings, answers your questions, and maps the highest-leverage next steps for your specific business.
AI search visibility builds differently than traditional SEO. Schema and GBP improvements can produce measurable changes within 30–60 days. Content authority and citation signals compound over 3–6 months. The businesses that commit to the system earliest in their market will hold that position longest — because authority, once built, is difficult for competitors to displace quickly.
Yes. The Trades Found™ Audit deliverable is designed to be actionable regardless of who implements it. If you have an existing vendor handling your website, we can work alongside them — providing the strategy and AI-specific infrastructure while they handle execution. The Authority Engine can also be layered onto existing marketing activity rather than replacing it.