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Title: New Montreal SEO Benchmark Names the Industries Most Exposed to AI-Driven Search

Canada, 12th Mar 2026 — Boost One SEO, a Montreal SEO and PPC agency, today released the Montreal AI-Driven Search Exposure Report, a new benchmark designed to help local businesses understand how AI-driven search experiences are changing customer discovery, citations, and lead flow.As search evolves from “a list of links” to “answers with citations,” prospects can increasingly compare providers, review pros/cons, and get shortlists without visiting multiple websites. For Montreal businesses, the risk is no longer only where you rank in traditional results, it’s whether your brand is cited, referenced, or shortlisted inside the AI answer itself.“Montreal SEO is entering a new phase,” said Kathleen A., Communications Director at Boost One SEO. “In high-intent categories, the biggest visibility risk isn’t always a ranking drop. It’s being left out of the shortlist that forms inside the AI response, before a customer ever clicks.”Industries most exposed to AI-driven search in MontrealThe report ranks industries by “AI search exposure,” based on how people typically search in those categories (high-intent, comparison-heavy queries like “best,” “cost,” “reviews,” and “near me”) and how AI-generated answers commonly summarize and cite sources in those moments.Very high exposurePlastic surgery & cosmetic servicesLegalDentalHigh exposureHome services (HVAC, plumbing, electrical)Finance & insuranceHospitality (hotels, restaurants, attractions)Moderate exposureReal estateAccountingSaaS & B2B servicesE-commerce & retailWhat the benchmark measuresTo keep “AI visibility” measurable (not buzzwords), the report introduces an AI Search Exposure Score (0–100) built from four practical signals:AI answer prevalence: how often AI summaries/shortlist...

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