How Alpha Dental Excellence went from map position 17.6 to 4.8
A strong Mission, Texas practice was nearly invisible on the map and absent from AI search. In 30 days, that flipped.
#1
on ChatGPT for cosmetic dentistry in Mission, TX
The Challenge
Alpha Dental Excellence had built a strong practice in Mission, Texas. Good reviews, a professional website, a solid Google presence.
But across 22 search grid points for "Cosmetic Dentist Mission TX," the practice landed in the top 10 at only 1 of 22 points. Average map ranking was 17.6. When a prospective patient asked ChatGPT for a cosmetic dentist, Alpha Dental did not exist.
Competitors with fewer reviews and less experience were taking the AI recommendations and the map-pack calls.
The Solution
Google Business Profile overhaul
Optimized categories, attributes, and the Q&A section, with a scheduled posting cadence aligned to their top services.
Schema markup
Added LocalBusiness, FAQPage, and Service schema across the website, making every page readable to AI crawlers.
Citation and directory buildout
Claimed and optimized Bing Places, Apple Maps, Foursquare, and 15-plus directories, and fixed NAP inconsistencies across all listings.
Content restructuring for AI
Rewrote service pages and FAQ content into the question-and-answer format AI platforms extract from.
The Process
Every Pleiades engagement runs the same four phases. The work compounds, which is why results show up fast and keep building.
Phase 1
AI visibility audit
We run the business through ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews and map exactly where it does and does not appear, and why.
Phase 2
Directory foundation
We claim and complete the Foursquare, Bing Places, Apple Maps, and citation listings AI engines pull from, with consistent NAP across every platform.
Phase 3
Schema and content
We add LocalBusiness and Service schema and restructure key content so AI crawlers can read and cite exactly what the business offers.
Phase 4
Tracking and iteration
We monitor citation rate across every AI engine each month and keep refining what moves it.
The Results
17.6 to 4.8
Average map ranking
1 to 20
Grid points in the top 10, of 22
0 to 4
Top 3 rankings
#1
Ranking on ChatGPT
Key Takeaway
Alpha Dental Excellence now ranks #1 in ChatGPT for their target cosmetic dentistry searches in Mission. Average map position moved from 17.6 to 4.8 in 30 days. Every patient who asks AI for a recommendation now sees their name first.
All figures verified from client reporting. Individual results vary by market and competition.
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