Top of Search

Top of Search is a marketing consultancy in Wilmington, NC that helps owner-operated local businesses get cited by AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, and Gemini. The practice specializes in AI visibility, AEO, and local SEO, and works most often with home services and real estate businesses. There are four ways to work with Top of Search: the AI Visibility Audit, a 10 business day scored diagnostic and roadmap; the AI Visibility Partnership, ongoing ownership of the answer layer in tiers from $500 a month; Launch and Learn, a 90 day paid media sprint; and Fractional CMO partnerships for businesses ready for long-term strategic leadership. Founded by Anna Curry, who has worked in marketing since 2008. Top of Search publishes Cited, a weekly newsletter on AI visibility for local business owners.