AEO Competitive Audit

AI recommends Savills.

Not ASK Real Estate.

An independent 15-query audit of ASK Real Estate's visibility in AI-powered search. We tested the exact questions bank credit officers, fund analysts, and investors ask when evaluating real estate services in Bahrain.

February 2026
15 Queries Tested
3 AI Platforms
0%
ChatGPT
0 of 15 queries
⚠️ CRITICAL
0%
Claude
0 of 15 queries
⚠️ CRITICAL
7%
Gemini
1 of 15 queries
⚡ PROOF
The Core Problem

ASK has RICS valuers, quarterly market reports, and bank relationships. But AI doesn't know you exist.

When a bank credit officer asks ChatGPT "Which companies provide RICS-certified property valuation in Bahrain?"—Savills, CBRE, Knight Frank, and Cluttons get cited. Not ASK Real Estate.

The Irony: You Publish The Best Market Data

ASK's quarterly reports contain the most detailed Bahrain property data anywhere:

Your Data PointWho AI Recommends InsteadASK Mentioned?
Q2 2025: 2,844 transactions (+12.8% YoY)Savills Reports, CBRE ResearchMissed
BHD 393.6M total transaction valueStatista, Mordor IntelligenceMissed
Office rental rates by areaCBRE H1 ReviewsMissed
Building permits by governorateGovernment sources onlyMissed
💡 The Problem Isn't Data Quality—It's Discoverability
Your market reports are PDFs. AI can't index PDFs effectively. When an investor asks "Where can I find a Bahrain property market report?"—AI recommends Savills because their data is on web pages with structured markup.
Section 2

Competitive SEMrush Analysis

How ASK compares to local competitors in AI visibility metrics

We analyzed ASK Real Estate against three local competitors. The results reveal a critical paradox: ASK has the most backlinks but the fewest cited pages.

SEMrush AI Visibility Comparison (February 2026)
MetricASK Real EstateImpact EstateIRIS PropertyAlfardan
AI Visibility Score1414140
AI Mentions2100
Cited Pages04100
Authority Score1019122
Organic Traffic3821.3K6.3K0
Backlinks43319369081
🚨 The Paradox: 433 Backlinks, 0 Cited Pages
ASK has strong brand recognition (433 backlinks—more than Impact Estate). But zero pages are being cited by AI platforms. IRIS, with fewer backlinks, has 10 pages being cited as source material.
Section 3

Platform Scorecard

ASK citation rates across AI platforms

ASK Real Estate Citation Rate by Platform
ChatGPT
0%
Claude
0%
Gemini
7%
✅ Gemini Proof of Concept
Gemini mentioned ASK for "commercial property valuation in Bahrain"—proving the system works. With proper content optimization, ASK can appear in AI recommendations.
Section 4

The ChatGPT Gap

Global firms dominate the platform that matters most

When decision makers ask ChatGPT about property valuation in Bahrain, they see Savills, CBRE, Knight Frank, Cluttons, and Colliers. Local specialists like ASK are invisible.

Who Gets Cited for "RICS Valuation Bahrain" on ChatGPT
Savills
100%
CBRE
100%
Knight Frank
100%
Cluttons
80%
ASK Real Estate
0%
Section 5

AI Positioning Audit

15 decision-maker queries tested across ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini

Query TestedChatGPTClaudeGemini
1. RICS-certified property valuer in Bahrain for bank mortgage?
2. Commercial property valuation services in Bahrain?
3. Independent property appraisal for acquisition in Manama?
4. Property valuation company banks accept in Bahrain?
5. Top property valuation firms with RICS accreditation?
6. Property management for overseas landlord in Bahrain?
7. Building management after developer handover?
8. Best property management companies in Bahrain?
9. Property manager for rent collection and maintenance?
10. Mixed-use development property management?
11. Bahrain real estate market outlook 2025?
12. Bahrain property market report with transaction data?
13. Is Bahrain property investment good vs GCC?
14. Current office rental rates in Manama?
15. Bahrain vs Dubai property investment returns?
Hit Rate (15 queries)0%0%7%
Section 6

Visibility by Topic Cluster

You're invisible across all three service categories

Service Category
ChatGPT
Claude
Gemini
Valuation Services
0%
0%
20%
Property Management
0%
0%
0%
Market Intelligence
0%
0%
0%
🎯 Critical Gap: Market Intelligence
0% citation rate for market reports—your strongest content asset. When investors ask for Bahrain property reports—AI recommends Savills and CBRE. Your quarterly reports with superior data don't exist to AI.
Section 7

The Market Reports Gap

Your best content is invisible to AI—here's why

Question (Your Reports Answer This)AI Recommends InsteadASK Cited?
"What's the outlook for Bahrain real estate in 2025?"General commentary, no specific sources
"Where can I find Bahrain property transaction data?"Savills Reports, CBRE Research, Statista
"Is Bahrain property a good investment vs GCC?"Generic comparison, no local expertise
"What are office rental rates in Manama?"CBRE H1 Reviews, generic search results
"Bahrain vs Dubai property investment returns?"Generic advice, no local sources
💡 The Root Cause: PDFs vs Web Pages
Your quarterly reports are PDFs. AI platforms struggle to index PDF content. Savills and CBRE publish their market data as structured web pages—making it easy for AI to cite them.
Section 8

Google SEO Report Card

Does ASK rank on page 1 for buyer-intent searches?

QueryWho Ranks on Google Page 1ASK?
"RICS property valuation Bahrain"RICS.org, Savills, Knight Frank, CBRE
"Property management companies Bahrain"Impact Estate, IRIS, directory sites
"Bahrain property market report"Savills, CBRE, Knight Frank, Statista
"Commercial property valuation Manama"Savills, CBRE, Cluttons
"ASK Real Estate Bahrain"ASK website, LinkedIn, social profiles
🔍 The Pattern
ASK only ranks when someone searches for your brand. For generic buyer-intent queries, competitors dominate. Buyers doing research don't know to search for you yet.
Section 9

Strategic Recommendations

Actionable steps to close the AI visibility gap

Immediate (0-30 Days)
Convert Market Reports to Web Content
  • Publish Q4 2024, Q1-Q2 2025 report summaries as web pages (not just PDFs)
  • Create /market-data/bahrain-property-report-2025/ landing page
  • Add structured data markup for statistics
Short-Term (30-90 Days)
Own Bahrain-Specific Queries
  • Build content hub: "Guide to Property Valuation in Bahrain"
  • Create location guides: Juffair, Amwaj, Seef investment analysis
  • Publish FAQ schema on service pages (RICS credentials, bank panels)
Long-Term (90+ Days)
Become the Bahrain Market Authority
  • Launch monthly market commentary (vs quarterly PDFs)
  • Build "Bahrain vs Dubai Investment" comparison content
  • Monitor AI visibility monthly—track citation rate progression

The Gap is Fixable. The Window is Now.

Before Savills and CBRE cement their AI dominance, let's discuss how to own your narrative.