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Who ChatGPT recommends for plumbers in Richmond

We asked ChatGPT search 10 times, in 5 different ways, which plumbers to use in Richmond, VA, and counted every business it named. Here's who came up, and how often.

10

ChatGPT answers analyzed (of 10 asked)

10

businesses named

Nov 12, 2026

last checked (ET)

The board

Ranked by share of answers

H2O PRO Plumbing came up most, in 10 of 10 answers, followed by The Plumbing Officials (10) and Woodfin (8).

  1. 01

    H2O PRO Plumbing

    Named in 10 of 10 answers · average list position 1.7

  2. 02

    The Plumbing Officials

    Named in 10 of 10 answers · average list position 2.5

  3. 03

    Woodfin

    Named in 8 of 10 answers · average list position 2.6

  4. 04

    Bradley Mechanical

    Named in 6 of 10 answers · average list position 3

  5. 05

    Budget Plumbing

    Named in 5 of 10 answers · average list position 4.6

  6. 06

    Foster Plumbing & Heating

    Named in 5 of 10 answers · average list position 4.6

  7. 07

    Any Time Emergency Plumbing

    Named in 2 of 10 answers · average list position 4

  8. 08

    Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of West Richmond

    Named in 2 of 10 answers · average list position 5

  9. 09

    Art's Plumbing Service, Inc.

    Named in 2 of 10 answers · average list position 6

  10. 10

    F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical

    Named in 1 of 10 answers · average list position 3

Names appear as ChatGPT wrote them. Results reflect ChatGPT answers on November 12, 2026 (America/New_York) and are not Appearly's endorsement, review or rating of any business.

What we asked ChatGPT

  • “What are the best plumbers in Richmond, VA?”2/2 answered
  • “Who are the top-rated plumbers near Richmond, VA?”2/2 answered
  • “Who should I hire for plumbing repairs in Richmond, VA?”2/2 answered
  • “I need a plumber in Richmond, VA. Who should I call?”2/2 answered
  • “Which plumbers in Richmond, VA have the best reviews?”2/2 answered

Methodology

  • Each question went to ChatGPT search 2 times on November 12, 2026, from a US location. 10 of 10 requests returned an answer.
  • Share is the percentage of those 10 answers that named the business.
  • Average list position is where it sat in ChatGPT's numbered list, when it was in one.
  • Site linked counts answers that linked or cited a website whose domain matches the business name (0 of the 10 businesses).
  • A point-in-time sample, not a ranking guarantee. ChatGPT is a trademark of OpenAI; Appearly is not affiliated with OpenAI.

Sites ChatGPT cited

How many of the 10 answers cited each site.

  • prolp.com6 answers
  • ratingsnearme.com6 answers
  • expertise.com4 answers
  • bestprosintown.com3 answers
  • consumeraffairs.com2 answers
  • contractorsranked.com1 answer
  • yably.com1 answer

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Who does ChatGPT recommend for plumbers in Richmond, VA?

When we checked on November 12, 2026, the businesses ChatGPT named most often were H2O PRO Plumbing, The Plumbing Officials, Woodfin. H2O PRO Plumbing appeared in 10 of 10 answers.

How was this list made?

We asked ChatGPT search 5 different customer questions, 2 times each (10 requests, 10 answers returned). Each business is ranked by the share of answers that named it, then by its average position in ChatGPT's lists. Names are shown as ChatGPT wrote them.

Is this Appearly's endorsement?

No. This page reports what ChatGPT said at the time we checked. It is not a review, rating or endorsement by Appearly, and leaving a business off the list says nothing about its quality. Appearly is not affiliated with OpenAI.

Why do ChatGPT's answers change?

ChatGPT search answers vary from one request to the next and change as the web changes. That is why we ask every question more than once and show the share of answers, not a single answer.

How can my business get recommended by ChatGPT in Richmond, VA?

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