How visible are NZ painters to AI?
As of July 2026, the average AI-visibility score of 217 audited New Zealand painters’ websites is 69/100 — 5% block at least one AI search crawler, and 32% have no structured data telling AI engines what the business is.
average score
69/100
block AI crawlers
5%
no structured data
32%
City by city
| City | Sites audited | Avg score | Block AI crawlers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 29 | 71/100 | 7% |
| Auckland | 28 | 74/100 | 0% |
| Tauranga | 25 | 69/100 | 4% |
| Christchurch | 24 | 70/100 | 0% |
| Hamilton | 22 | 69/100 | 14% |
| Dunedin | 19 | 67/100 | 0% |
| Napier | 18 | 69/100 | 17% |
| Palmerston North | 15 | 67/100 | 7% |
Why does AI visibility matter for painters?
When someone asks ChatGPT or Google’s AI for “a good painter 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 69/100, which means most painters 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 217 audited websites · methodology · aggregates only, no individual business is named