How visible are NZ landscapers to AI?
As of July 2026, the average AI-visibility score of 203 audited New Zealand landscapers’ websites is 67/100 — 5% block at least one AI search crawler, and 31% have no structured data telling AI engines what the business is.
average score
67/100
block AI crawlers
5%
no structured data
31%
City by city
| City | Sites audited | Avg score | Block AI crawlers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tauranga | 27 | 70/100 | 11% |
| Hamilton | 26 | 72/100 | 0% |
| Christchurch | 25 | 66/100 | 0% |
| New Plymouth | 22 | 65/100 | 5% |
| Palmerston North | 20 | 67/100 | 5% |
| Wellington | 19 | 66/100 | 11% |
| Hastings | 19 | 68/100 | 0% |
| Dunedin | 18 | 66/100 | 6% |
| Rotorua | 16 | 66/100 | 6% |
Why does AI visibility matter for landscapers?
When someone asks ChatGPT or Google’s AI for “a good landscaper near me”, the engines can only recommend businesses they can find, read and trust. A site that blocks AI crawlers or renders everything in JavaScript is invisible in those answers — the job goes to whoever is visible. The average here is 67/100, which means most landscapers are competing for AI recommendations with a handbrake on — and the ones who fix it early inherit the category.
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Check my siteLast updated July 2026 · based on 203 audited websites · methodology · aggregates only, no individual business is named