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Did ChatGPT Eat Google’s Lunch?

Jack Jostes Episode 310

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Has AI changed how homeowners and commercial property managers find landscape companies?

In this solo episode, Jack Jostes shares a real story from his own home renovation disaster — a leaking dishwasher, asbestos discovery, insurance requirements, and two wildly different proposals. Instead of guessing which contractor to hire, Jack used ChatGPT to compare bids and generate smart follow-up questions. What happened next reveals exactly how customers are researching and buying in 2026.

You’ll hear what the data actually says about Google vs. AI search, what’s changed inside search results pages, and where landscape companies should focus their marketing this year to keep attracting high-value customers.

You’ll Learn:

  • How homeowners are using AI to compare contractor proposals
  • Whether AI is actually replacing Google search
  • What AI Overviews mean for your website traffic
  • Why fewer people are clicking search results — and what to do about it
  • Where landscape companies should focus their marketing in 2026


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