Why your chatbot can't replace visibility in major AI platforms
Building your own chatbot creates an AI touchpoint on your property. AI visibility ensures you're recommended in the major AI platforms where users already go.
| FEATURE | ADSX (AI VISIBILITY) | BUILDING YOUR OWN CHATBOT |
|---|---|---|
| User Location | ✓Where users already research (ChatGPT, etc.) | ✗Only on your website |
| Discovery | ✓Users discover you via AI | ✗Users must already be on your site |
| Development Cost | —Optimization investment | —Development and maintenance costs |
| User Adoption | ✓Billions already use AI assistants | ✗Must convince users to use your bot |
| Control | ✗Optimize but don't control responses | ✓Full control over responses |
| Use Cases | —Discovery and research | —Support and conversion |
Building a chatbot and AI visibility serve different purposes. AI visibility brings users to you through major platforms; your chatbot serves them once they're on your site. Both have value; they're not substitutes.
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