Who AI recommends in Chicago
In Chicago, AI named Fleet Feet in 28 of 30 answers about running stores. We asked ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Mode the questions Chicago shoppers ask about e-bikes, furniture, running shoes, pet food, jewelry, coffee beans, candles and skincare, like “best e-bike shop in Chicago”. 240 answers, asked on 29 October 2026.
E-bikes: the e-bike shops AI recommends in Chicago
10 local questions, 30 answers. A store counts when an answer names it or links its site. We looked for 72 local e-bike shops from Google Maps; these are named in at least 2 answers.
| # | Store | Answers that name it | ChatGPT | Perplexity | Google AI Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Offbeat Bikesoffbeatbikes.com | 8/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 | |
| 2 | Electric Movementelectricmovementchicago.com | 4/10 | 1/10 | 7/10 | |
| 3 | Igor Does My Bikeigordoesmybike.com | 3/10 | 8/10 | 0/10 | |
| 4 | Kozy's Cyclerykozy.com | 4/10 | 3/10 | 3/10 | |
| 5 | EZ Rider Bike Shopezriderbikeshop.com | 4/10 | 0/10 | 4/10 | |
| 6 | Cosmic Bikes Inc.cosmicbikes.com | 3/10 | 3/10 | 1/10 | |
| 7 | ERIK'Seriksbikeshop.com | 1/10 | 4/10 | 1/10 | |
| 8 | J.C. Lind Bike Co.jclindbikes.com | 5/10 | 1/10 | 0/10 | |
| 9 | Village Cycle Centervillagecycle.com | 3/10 | 2/10 | 1/10 | |
| 10 | Craft E-Bikes Service & Repaircraftebikes.com | 1/10 | 4/10 | 0/10 | |
| 11 | Volton Electric Bicycle Companyvoltonbicycles.com | 1/10 | 3/10 | 0/10 | |
| 12 | EBOCeboc-rs.com | 0/10 | 3/10 | 0/10 | |
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The 10 questions we asked
- best e-bike shop in Chicago
- where to buy an electric bike in Chicago
- e-bike store in Chicago with test rides
- where to buy a folding e-bike in Chicago
- cargo e-bike dealer in Chicago
- e-bike sales and repair shop in Chicago
- affordable commuter e-bikes in Chicago, where should I buy one
- electric mountain bike shop in Chicago
- Chicago bike shops that sell e-bikes online with local delivery
- which local shop in Chicago has the best e-bike selection
All 72 e-bike shops in Chicago, with ratings and addresses →
Furniture: the furniture stores AI recommends in Chicago
10 local questions, 30 answers. A store counts when an answer names it or links its site. We looked for 83 local furniture stores from Google Maps; these are named in at least 2 answers.
| # | Store | Answers that name it | ChatGPT | Perplexity | Google AI Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Room & Boardroomandboard.com | 5/10 | 7/10 | 5/10 | |
| 2 | Milwaukee Furnituremilwaukeefurniture.net | 4/10 | 1/10 | 2/10 | |
| 3 | Circa Moderncircamodern.com | 1/10 | 2/10 | 3/10 | |
| 4 | South Loop Loftthesouthlooploft.com | 2/10 | 0/10 | 4/10 | |
| 5 | DWR Fulton Marketdwr.com | 4/10 | 1/10 | 0/10 | |
| 6 | Ultimate Furniture & Mattressultimatefurnitureusa.com | 2/10 | 1/10 | 2/10 | |
| 7 | Roy's Furnitureshoproysfurniture.com | 1/10 | 1/10 | 2/10 | |
| 8 | Blu Dot Chicagobludot.com | 2/10 | 0/10 | 2/10 | |
| 9 | Century Furniture Cocenturyfurniture.com | 1/10 | 2/10 | 1/10 | |
| 10 | Affordable Furniture & Carpetaffordablefurniturechicago.com | 1/10 | 2/10 | 1/10 | |
| 11 | Crate & Barrelcrateandbarrel.com | 1/10 | 0/10 | 2/10 | |
| 12 | Best furniturebestfurniturechicago.com | 2/10 | 0/10 | 1/10 | |
| ? | Your storeNot on the list? AI sends these shoppers to the stores above. | A free scan asks local questions built from your own catalog and shows who AI picks instead of you. | Check my store → | ||
The 10 questions we asked
- best furniture store in Chicago
- where to buy a sofa in Chicago
- modern furniture store in Chicago
- affordable furniture stores in Chicago with delivery
- locally made furniture in Chicago
- best place to buy a dining table in Chicago
- mid-century modern furniture shop in Chicago
- patio furniture store in Chicago
- furniture store in Chicago with fast delivery
- independent furniture shops in Chicago worth visiting
All 83 furniture stores in Chicago, with ratings and addresses →
Running: the running stores AI recommends in Chicago
10 local questions, 30 answers. A store counts when an answer names it or links its site. We looked for 50 local running stores from Google Maps; these are named in at least 2 answers.
| # | Store | Answers that name it | ChatGPT | Perplexity | Google AI Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fleet Feetfleetfeet.com | 10/10 | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
| 2 | Running Excelsrunningexcels.com | 5/10 | 3/10 | 6/10 | |
| 3 | Heartbreak Hill Running Companyheartbreak.run | 2/10 | 3/10 | 6/10 | |
| 4 | Road Runner Sportsroadrunnersports.com | 4/10 | 4/10 | 1/10 | |
| 5 | Foot Lockerfootlocker.com | 0/10 | 7/10 | 0/10 | |
| 6 | Bandit Runningbanditrunning.com | 0/10 | 1/10 | 4/10 | |
| 7 | DICK'S Sporting Goodsdickssportinggoods.com | 1/10 | 1/10 | 1/10 | |
| 8 | Dick Pond Athleticsdickpondathletics.com | 0/10 | 2/10 | 0/10 | |
| ? | Your storeNot on the list? AI sends these shoppers to the stores above. | A free scan asks local questions built from your own catalog and shows who AI picks instead of you. | Check my store → | ||
The 10 questions we asked
- best running store in Chicago
- where to buy running shoes in Chicago
- running shoe store in Chicago with gait analysis
- trail running shoe store in Chicago
- where to buy Hoka shoes in Chicago
- local running shop in Chicago with group runs
- best place to buy running gear in Chicago
- running store in Chicago with online ordering
- affordable running shoes in Chicago, where should I buy them
- which local shop in Chicago has the best running shoe selection
All 50 running stores in Chicago, with ratings and addresses →
Pets: the pet stores AI recommends in Chicago
10 local questions, 30 answers. A store counts when an answer names it or links its site. We looked for 45 local pet stores from Google Maps; these are named in at least 2 answers.
| # | Store | Answers that name it | ChatGPT | Perplexity | Google AI Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liz's Pet Shoplizspetshop.com | 7/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | |
| 2 | Paw Naturalspawnaturals.com | 4/10 | 3/10 | 6/10 | |
| 3 | Kriser's Natural Petkrisers.com | 3/10 | 2/10 | 5/10 | |
| 4 | Your Best Friend Pet Supplypetsupplieschicago.com | 3/10 | 1/10 | 5/10 | |
| 5 | Squeaky Bea’ssqueakybeas.com | 1/10 | 0/10 | 6/10 | |
| 6 | Ruff Haus Petsruffhauspets.com | 5/10 | 1/10 | 1/10 | |
| 7 | Pet Supplies Pluspetsuppliesplus.com | 2/10 | 2/10 | 1/10 | |
| 8 | Jules Pet Shopjulespets.com | 0/10 | 2/10 | 2/10 | |
| 9 | Sprocket & Stonesprocketandstone.com | 3/10 | 0/10 | 1/10 | |
| 10 | Doggy Style Pet Shopdoggystylepetshop.com | 1/10 | 1/10 | 2/10 | |
| 11 | Tails in the Citytailsinthecity.com | 1/10 | 1/10 | 1/10 | |
| 12 | Treats De Cuisinetreatsdecuisine.com | 1/10 | 0/10 | 2/10 | |
| ? | Your storeNot on the list? AI sends these shoppers to the stores above. | A free scan asks local questions built from your own catalog and shows who AI picks instead of you. | Check my store → | ||
The 10 questions we asked
- best pet store in Chicago
- where to buy healthy dog food in Chicago
- natural pet food store in Chicago
- where to buy raw dog food in Chicago
- independent pet supply shop in Chicago
- pet store in Chicago with local delivery
- best place to buy dog treats in Chicago
- where to buy grain-free cat food in Chicago
- pet boutique in Chicago with an online shop
- which local pet store in Chicago has the best food selection
Jewelry: the jewelry stores AI recommends in Chicago
10 local questions, 30 answers. A store counts when an answer names it or links its site. We looked for 77 local jewelry stores from Google Maps; these are named in at least 2 answers.
| # | Store | Answers that name it | ChatGPT | Perplexity | Google AI Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dimend SCAASIdimendscaasi.com | 5/10 | 5/10 | 3/10 | |
| 2 | Windy City Diamondswindycitydiamonds.com | 3/10 | 4/10 | 3/10 | |
| 3 | Ivy & Roseivyandrose.com | 4/10 | 0/10 | 3/10 | |
| 4 | Razny Jewelersrazny.com | 0/10 | 2/10 | 3/10 | |
| 5 | Treasures Jewelrytreasuresjewelry.com | 2/10 | 3/10 | 0/10 | |
| 6 | Diamonds On Wabashdiamondsonwabash.com | 0/10 | 3/10 | 2/10 | |
| 7 | Ethan Lord Jewelersethanlord.com | 0/10 | 3/10 | 2/10 | |
| 8 | Marshall Pierce & Co.marshallpierce.com | 2/10 | 1/10 | 2/10 | |
| 9 | New York Jewelersnyjchicago.com | 1/10 | 0/10 | 3/10 | |
| 10 | Jewelers Centerjewelerscenter.com | 0/10 | 1/10 | 2/10 | |
| 11 | Takohl Custom Jewelrytakohl.com | 1/10 | 1/10 | 1/10 | |
| 12 | Brilliant Earthbrilliantearth.com | 0/10 | 1/10 | 1/10 | |
| ? | Your storeNot on the list? AI sends these shoppers to the stores above. | A free scan asks local questions built from your own catalog and shows who AI picks instead of you. | Check my store → | ||
The 10 questions we asked
- best jewelry store in Chicago
- where to buy an engagement ring in Chicago
- custom jewelry designer in Chicago
- where to buy gold jewelry in Chicago
- local jewelry boutique in Chicago
- affordable fine jewelry in Chicago
- vintage and estate jewelry in Chicago
- where to buy a wedding band in Chicago
- jewelry store in Chicago with online shopping
- which local jeweler in Chicago do people recommend
All 77 jewelry stores in Chicago, with ratings and addresses →
Coffee: the coffee roasters AI recommends in Chicago
10 local questions, 30 answers. A store counts when an answer names it or links its site. We looked for 71 local coffee roasters from Google Maps; these are named in at least 2 answers.
| # | Store | Answers that name it | ChatGPT | Perplexity | Google AI Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dark Matter Coffeedarkmattercoffee.com | 6/10 | 5/10 | 8/10 | |
| 2 | Big Shoulders Coffeebigshoulderscoffee.com | 1/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 | |
| 3 | Metricmetriccoffee.com | 7/10 | 1/10 | 2/10 | |
| 4 | The Roasteriemetropoliscoffee.com | 5/10 | 2/10 | 1/10 | |
| 5 | Intelligentsiaintelligentsia.com | 4/10 | 0/10 | 2/10 | |
| 6 | Tasa Coffee Roasterstasa.coffee | 2/10 | 2/10 | 1/10 | |
| 7 | Coffee Lab & Roasterscoffeelabandroasters.com | 0/10 | 1/10 | 4/10 | |
| 8 | The Coffee & Tea Exchangecoffeeandtea.com | 3/10 | 0/10 | 2/10 | |
| 9 | Sparrow Coffee Roasterysparrowcoffee.com | 2/10 | 2/10 | 0/10 | |
| 10 | Kapéj Coffee Roasterskapejcoffee.com | 0/10 | 1/10 | 1/10 | |
| 11 | Bridgeport Coffeehousebridgeportcoffee.net | 0/10 | 2/10 | 0/10 | |
| ? | Your storeNot on the list? AI sends these shoppers to the stores above. | A free scan asks local questions built from your own catalog and shows who AI picks instead of you. | Check my store → | ||
The 10 questions we asked
- best coffee roaster in Chicago
- where to buy fresh coffee beans in Chicago
- local coffee roasters in Chicago that ship
- best espresso beans from a Chicago roaster
- coffee subscription from a roaster in Chicago
- where to buy specialty coffee beans in Chicago
- single origin coffee beans in Chicago
- coffee roastery in Chicago with online ordering
- best coffee gift from a Chicago roaster
- which local roaster in Chicago do people recommend
All 71 coffee roasters in Chicago, with ratings and addresses →
Candles: the candle shops AI recommends in Chicago
10 local questions, 30 answers. A store counts when an answer names it or links its site. We looked for 75 local candle shops from Google Maps; these are named in at least 2 answers.
| # | Store | Answers that name it | ChatGPT | Perplexity | Google AI Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgewater Candlesedgewatercandles.com | 9/10 | 4/10 | 9/10 | |
| 2 | AURA Candle Barauracandlebar.com | 4/10 | 1/10 | 6/10 | |
| 3 | Black Luxe Candle Co.blackluxecandles.com | 5/10 | 2/10 | 4/10 | |
| 4 | The Scent Queens Candle Company & Apothecary Shoppethescentqueens.com | 6/10 | 2/10 | 3/10 | |
| 5 | Chicago Candle Co.chicagocandleco.com | 2/10 | 3/10 | 2/10 | |
| 6 | Embers + Apothecary Candle Barembersandapothecary.com | 2/10 | 3/10 | 2/10 | |
| 7 | Athenian Candle Co.atheniancandle.com | 1/10 | 1/10 | 3/10 | |
| 8 | The Fig Treefigtreechicago.com | 1/10 | 3/10 | 0/10 | |
| 9 | Candle Castle & Co.candlecastleco.com | 0/10 | 2/10 | 2/10 | |
| 10 | Above Average DIY Candle Studioaboveaveragecandlestudio.com | 0/10 | 1/10 | 3/10 | |
| 11 | C.A.S Candlescascandles.com | 2/10 | 1/10 | 0/10 | |
| 12 | Reggie Hathorn Chicagoreggiehathorn.com | 1/10 | 1/10 | 1/10 | |
| ? | Your storeNot on the list? AI sends these shoppers to the stores above. | A free scan asks local questions built from your own catalog and shows who AI picks instead of you. | Check my store → | ||
The 10 questions we asked
- best candle shop in Chicago
- where to buy handmade candles in Chicago
- local candle makers in Chicago
- soy candles made in Chicago
- candle store in Chicago with online ordering
- best place to buy candle gifts in Chicago
- luxury candles in Chicago
- natural candle shop in Chicago
- custom scented candles in Chicago
- which local candle shop in Chicago do people recommend
All 75 candle shops in Chicago, with ratings and addresses →
Skincare: the skincare shops AI recommends in Chicago
10 local questions, 30 answers. A store counts when an answer names it or links its site. We looked for 51 local skincare shops from Google Maps; these are named in at least 2 answers.
| # | Store | Answers that name it | ChatGPT | Perplexity | Google AI Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch Goodsscratchgoods.com | 6/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | |
| 2 | Over N Over Beautyovernoverbeauty.com | 5/10 | 1/10 | 4/10 | |
| 3 | Choc Chocchocchocusa.com | 4/10 | 1/10 | 4/10 | |
| 4 | Credo Beautycredobeauty.com | 3/10 | 1/10 | 4/10 | |
| 5 | Bravco Beautybravco.com | 2/10 | 2/10 | 3/10 | |
| 6 | Osaka Ebisuosakaebisushop.com | 2/10 | 0/10 | 3/10 | |
| 7 | Bonnie Skincareshopbonnieskincare.com | 2/10 | 2/10 | 0/10 | |
| 8 | Targettarget.com | 0/10 | 3/10 | 0/10 | |
| 9 | Ulta Beautyulta.com | 0/10 | 2/10 | 1/10 | |
| 10 | Yamato Beautyyamatobeautychicago.com | 2/10 | 0/10 | 1/10 | |
| 11 | Chicago Skin Sciencemyskinscience.co | 2/10 | 1/10 | 0/10 | |
| 12 | Flowery Beauty LLCflowerybeautychicago.com | 2/10 | 0/10 | 0/10 | |
| ? | Your storeNot on the list? AI sends these shoppers to the stores above. | A free scan asks local questions built from your own catalog and shows who AI picks instead of you. | Check my store → | ||
The 10 questions we asked
- best skincare shop in Chicago
- where to buy natural skincare products in Chicago
- clean beauty store in Chicago
- Korean skincare store in Chicago
- local skincare brands in Chicago
- where to buy organic skincare in Chicago
- beauty boutique in Chicago with an online shop
- best place to buy a face serum in Chicago
- independent beauty store in Chicago
- which local skincare shop in Chicago do people recommend
All 51 skincare shops in Chicago, with ratings and addresses →
How we did it
- Local questions. Ten per category, written the way shoppers ask, each with the city in it. None names a store.
- Three assistants. ChatGPT and Perplexity were asked from the US; Google AI Mode from Chicago itself.
- Local stores. The stores Google Maps lists in Chicago for each category, matched by name in the answer or by a link to their site.
- One run. Answers change from day to day; this is one snapshot. No store paid to be here.
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