Assessments · Richmond Hill & GTA
Can AI find your business — and can attackers?
Two checks every small business should run in 2026: how visible you are to AI answer engines, and how exposed you are to security risks. We do both and give you a plain-English report with fixes.
MainIT runs two assessments for small businesses: an AI Visibility Audit that checks whether ChatGPT, Google AI, Microsoft Copilot, and Perplexity can find and recommend you, and a Security Analysis that reviews your Microsoft 365, email, devices, and data for real risks. Each ends with a prioritized, plain-English action plan.
Last updated July 2026
AI Visibility Audit (AEO / GEO)
Your customers increasingly ask AI assistants “who’s a good IT company near me?” instead of scrolling search results. If AI can’t read or trust your site, you’re invisible to those buyers. We check exactly that.
- AI crawlability — whether GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot and Google-Extended can reach and read your site.
- Structured data & llms.txt — the machine-readable signals AI engines use to understand and cite you.
- Answerability — do your pages actually answer the questions people ask AI?
- Local & listings — Google Business Profile, maps, and the consistent NAP that AI cross-checks.
- Live test — we ask the major assistants about your business and show you what they say.
You get
A branded report scoring your AI visibility across ChatGPT, Google AI, Copilot, Perplexity and maps — plus a prioritized fix list. We can implement the fixes too, or hand them to your web team.
Security Analysis
Most small-business breaches come from a handful of unglamorous gaps: no MFA, over-shared files, weak email authentication, unmanaged laptops. We find yours before someone else does.
- Microsoft 365 posture — MFA, conditional access, admin roles, risky sign-ins, sharing settings.
- Email security — SPF, DKIM and DMARC, spoofing exposure, spam/blacklist status.
- Devices & accounts — unmanaged devices, stale accounts, password hygiene.
- Backup & recovery — whether your Microsoft 365 and files could actually be restored.
You get
A clear risk report — what’s exposed, how bad it is, and what to fix first — in language you can act on. No fear-selling, just the real gaps ranked by priority.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is an AI Visibility Audit?
It checks whether AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Google AI, Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity can find, read, trust, and recommend your business — and gives you a prioritized plan to improve it. It’s sometimes called AEO or GEO (answer/generative engine optimization).
Why does AI visibility matter now?
More buyers ask an AI assistant for recommendations instead of scrolling search results. If AI can’t understand your site or doesn’t trust your business, you’re left out of those answers entirely.
What does the Security Analysis cover?
Your Microsoft 365 configuration, email authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), device and account hygiene, file sharing, and backup/recovery — the gaps that cause most small-business incidents.
Do I have to buy the fixes from you?
No. The report is yours to act on however you like. If you’d rather we implement the fixes, we can — but there’s no obligation.
How long does an assessment take?
Typically a few business days per assessment, and each is fixed-price and quoted after a free consultation.
Let’s talk
Find out where you stand.
Two reports, plain English, ranked fixes — so you know whether AI can find you and whether you’re secure.