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title: AI Recommendations: How Assistants Decide Who to Mention
slug: AI recommendations
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### FAQ Expansion
### Q: What are AI recommendations?
AI recommendations happen when assistants suggest a business as the best fit for a query.

### Q: How are they generated?
- Models weigh verified schema and recent reviews.
- They analyze authority and licensing data.
- They prefer transparent pricing and fresh updates.

### Q: How do I earn them?
Publish accurate JSON/YAML files, keep citations consistent, and refresh your AI sitemap monthly to stay eligible for AI recommendations.