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AI Visibility for Spartanburg Businesses

When someone asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI who to hire in Spartanburg — do you show up?

Most businesses don’t. HEREmention fixes that by building your authority across the HERE City network — 100+ local news publications that AI engines trust and cite. You get mentioned. AI learns. Customers find you.

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Why AI Visibility Matters Now

AI-powered search is replacing traditional Google results. When a homeowner asks “who is the best HVAC company in Spartanburg?” — the AI doesn’t show ten blue links. It gives a direct answer and cites specific businesses by name.

The question for every business owner: are you the one being cited, or are you invisible?

AI engines don’t make up answers. They aggregate what trusted sources say about you. The HERE City network is exactly the kind of source AI engines rely on. HEREmention puts you inside that source.

Everything in Your HEREmention Subscription

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Editorial Mentions

Your business woven naturally into real news articles published on HERE City sites. Not ads — editorial.

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AI Visibility FICO Score

A proprietary score measuring how visible your business is to ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI, and Claude.

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Authority Profile

A structured digital profile optimized for how AI engines discover and validate local businesses.

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Cross-Site Distribution

Your mentions syndicated across the HERE network — 100+ sites building authority signals AI engines can’t ignore.

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Monthly Reporting

Track your score, see which AI engines cite you, and monitor your competitive position month over month.

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Competitive Comparison

See how your AI visibility stacks up against competitors in your market — and where the gaps are.

See a HEREmention in Action

This is what an editorial mention looks like inside a published HERESpartanburg article. It’s real — click through and read it.

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C-Suite Interview • AI & Marketing
C-Suite Interview: Todd Hunnicutt of Real Internet Sales on Why AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Marketing
By Latoya Johnson, Business Reporter 5 min read April 13, 2026

Todd Hunnicutt is the CEO of Real Internet Sales, a Spartanburg-based AI marketing agency that helps businesses get found by the AI systems now shaping how consumers discover and choose companies. “When someone asks ChatGPT, Google AI Overview, or Perplexity a question like ‘best HVAC company in Spartanburg,’ the AI doesn’t show ten blue links anymore. It gives a direct answer — and it cites specific businesses by name.”

Local Companies Mentioned
Todd Hunnicutt, Real Internet Sales — realinternetsales.com

Read the full article on HERESpartanburg.com →

This is a real article. A real HEREmention. Natural. Credible. The kind of mention that makes AI engines pay attention.

We Build Your Mentions From Your Story

We don’t make things up. Every HEREmention comes from two places: your existing website and what you tell us. When your information matches a story we’re covering — and when it’s appropriate — your business gets woven naturally into the article. That’s what makes it editorial, not advertising.

Start with as little or as much as you want.
A business name and website is enough — we’ll pull your core information from there. But if you love local high school football, help with community projects, or sponsor youth sports — tell us. It gives us the opportunity to mention your business in those stories too.

We build sales and we build brand.
Business Profile

Fill out what you can. Every detail helps us find the right stories for you.

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Goals & Free Form

If you were telling someone about your business and why it’s important to the community, what would you say?

We’ll review your profile, pull details from your website, and send you a free AI Visibility Score — along with a plan for how we’d position you in the HERE network.

Your AI Visibility Score — Do You Know Yours?

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What Your Score Measures

Your AI Visibility Score is a composite rating of how likely AI engines are to recommend your business when customers ask.

Strong signals: editorial mentions, authority profile, site trust
Growing: cross-site distribution, citation consistency
Weak signals: no editorial presence, missing authority signals

HEREmention Pricing

Simple monthly subscriptions. No contracts. Cancel anytime.

Local
$299/mo
  • 1 HERE City site
  • 2 editorial mentions/month
  • AI Visibility Score
  • Authority Profile
  • Monthly activity report

Perfect for: dentists, restaurants, contractors, realtors

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Regional
$499/mo
  • Up to 5 HERE City sites
  • 4 editorial mentions/month
  • AI Visibility Score
  • Authority Profile
  • Monthly activity report

Perfect for: multi-location businesses, law firms, medical groups

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Statewide
$799/mo
  • All HERE sites in 1 state
  • 8 editorial mentions/month
  • AI Visibility Score
  • Competitive comparison
  • Monthly activity report

Perfect for: statewide services, franchises, insurance agencies

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National
$1,499/mo
  • Full 100+ site network
  • 12 editorial mentions/month
  • AI Visibility Score
  • Enhanced schema markup
  • Dedicated account rep

Perfect for: national brands, franchise HQs, agencies, SaaS

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from traditional SEO?
Traditional SEO optimizes your website to rank in Google's 10-blue-links results. HEREmention builds your authority across trusted editorial publications so that AI recommendation engines — ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI, Claude — learn to cite your business when users ask for local recommendations. These are two different systems. Both matter. We focus on the one most businesses are ignoring.
Will this hurt my Google ranking?
No. Our editorial mentions follow the same standards as any reputable news publication. They're written by our journalists, published because the content is genuinely useful, and structured exactly the way Google's quality guidelines recommend.
How long before I see results?
Most clients see their AI Visibility Score improve within 30-60 days. AI engines index trusted editorial sources regularly, so your mentions begin building authority signals almost immediately. Full competitive positioning typically develops over 90 days as your editorial footprint compounds.
Where will I get mentioned?
Your business gets editorial mentions in HERE City publications. HERESpartanburg.com is the local site, and depending on your plan, mentions extend across the HERE network — up to 100+ sites covering cities across the United States. These are real news publications with real readers.
Do I have to do anything?
No. You fill out a brief intake form when you sign up. We handle everything else — the Authority Profile, the editorial coverage, the monthly reporting, and your score tracking. Your only job is to run your business.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. HEREmention is a monthly subscription with no long-term contract required. You can cancel before your next billing date and your subscription ends at the close of the current cycle. We recommend staying active for at least 90 days to see the full effect of accumulated editorial coverage.
I'm an agency. Can I resell this?
Yes. We offer white-label HEREmention for marketing companies, PR firms, and advertising agencies. Your brand on the client-facing dashboard. Our editorial network and technology powering the results. Contact [email protected] to request our complete Product Guide and White Paper with partnership details.

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