Lone Star Tax & Bookkeeping
AI Visibility Report · Austin, TX · June 9, 2026
In 48 buyer questions across 4 AI assistants, Lone Star Tax & Bookkeeping was never recommended.
We tested Austin buyers' real questions. Only 11 of 241 firms in the metro were ever named.
Exhibit AThe mention ledger
A sample of the questions we asked, and whether each assistant named you.
| Question | ChatGPT | Claude | Gemini | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who are the best accountants in Austin, TX? | — | — | — | — |
| Best CPA for small business taxes in Austin, TX? | — | — | — | — |
| Good tax preparer near 78704? | — | — | — | — |
| Best accountant for an LLC in Austin, TX? | — | — | — | — |
| Best bookkeeping service for startups in Austin, TX? | — | — | — | — |
| Who can help with quarterly estimated taxes in Austin, TX? | — | — | — | — |
| Who should do my personal tax return in Austin, TX? | — | — | — | — |
| Who should I use for accounting in Austin, TX? | — | — | — | — |
Exhibit BShare of voice
Who the AI assistants actually name when Austin buyers ask. 241 firms in the metro — only 11 were ever named.
Exhibit CWhat the AI actually said
Verbatim excerpts. Competitors highlighted; your absence flagged.
“Who are the best accountants in Austin, TX?”
Here are some well-regarded accounting firms in Austin: ATKG Advisors is known for personalized service for small businesses and individuals. Maxwell Locke & Ritter is one of the largest local firms with deep tax expertise. For startups, Reveal CPA and Insogna CPA come up frequently. I'd recommend reaching out to a few to compare fit.
“Best CPA for small business taxes in Austin, TX?”
For small business taxes in Austin, highly rated options include ATKG Advisors, HMWC Tax & Accounting, and Insogna CPA. These firms have strong reviews and specialize in small business and LLC tax work.
“Who should I use for accounting in Austin, TX?”
A few Austin firms that come up often are Maxwell Locke & Ritter, ATKG Advisors, and Atchley & Associates. The right choice depends on whether you need individual tax help, small business accounting, or fractional CFO services.
Your fix plan
Prioritised by impact. The first two are unlocked — the rest come with AI Mention Score Pro.
1. Claim & verify your Bing Places listing
High impactChatGPT browses the web through Bing's index. We found no Bing Places listing for you — you're effectively invisible to the most-used AI assistant.
- Go to bingplaces.com and search for your business.
- Claim the listing (or create one) and verify by phone/postcard.
- Set the primary category to Accountant and add Austin service areas.
- Add hours, photos, and a description naming your services and city.
Effort: 30 min
2. Close the review gap on Google Business Profile
High impactFirms the AI actually recommends in Austin have a median of ~120 Google reviews. You have 14. Review volume and recency are strong signals the models lean on.
- Send a review request to your last 20 happy clients with a direct link.
- Aim for a steady cadence — recency beats a one-time burst.
- Respond to every review so the profile reads as active.
Effort: ongoing
3. Get listed on the 7 directories AI cites for Austin accountants
High impactAI answers cite these directories by name. Missing from them = missing from the sources the models read.
- Expertise.com — AI cites their 'best of' lists for local pros.
- Three Best Rated — a 'top 3 in Austin' directory LLMs pull from.
- Yelp, Clutch, UpCity — high-authority review/comparison sources.
Effort: 2–3 hrs
🔒 Unlock with Pro4. Target the exact sources cited in Austin's AI answers
CompoundingThese are the pages Perplexity actually cited about Austin this run. Getting represented on them is the most direct path to being named.
- Pursue a presence on expertise.com
- Pursue a presence on yelp.com
- Pursue a presence on tx.cpa
Effort: varies
🔒 Unlock with Pro5. Make your homepage title state your service and city
MediumModels read who-does-what-where from your <title> and H1. Yours should read like "Accountants / CPAs in Austin, TX".
- Rewrite the homepage <title> to lead with "Accountant in Austin, TX".
- Make the H1 match — one clear H1 per page.
- Repeat the city naturally in the first 60 words.
Effort: 15 min
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