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The Optical Co, according to AI (October 2026)

theopticalco.com.au

When a buyer in Australia asked ChatGPT, Gemini or Google AI Mode for optometry chains, The Optical Co came up in 10 of 180 answers. That puts it #8 of the 40 companies AI named in Australia.

In 9 of those 10 answers AI recommended it. In the other one it only mentioned it.

  • 60 buyer questions
  • 180 answers read
  • 3 engines

Where you stand

Your totals across all 3 engines first, then the same numbers engine by engine. Rank is your place among the companies that engine named in Australia. Mention rate is the share of that engine’s answers that name you. Recommendation rate is the share of your mentions where you are put forward as a recommendation, not just named. Average position is the place you take in an answer that names you, 1 means first. Questions you appear in is how many of the 60 buyer questions named you at least once.

EngineRankMention rateRecommendation rateAverage positionQuestions you appear in
All 3 engines#8of 406%90%4.98 of 60
ChatGPT#10of 265%100%4.33 of 60
Gemini#8of 298%80%4.45 of 60
Google AI Mode#9of 253%100%7.02 of 60

Gemini names The Optical Co most often, Google AI Mode least. Specsavers leads on ChatGPT and Gemini. OPSM leads on Google AI Mode.

Named instead of you

The leader, the three named right above you, and you. Share of answers that name each one, overall and on each engine.

RankcompanyMention rateChatGPTGeminiGoogle AI Mode
1Specsavers150 answers ahead of you89%87%87%93%
5Laubman & Pank26 answers ahead of you20%13%23%23%
6The Optical Superstore11 answers ahead of you12%8%17%10%
7George & Matilda Eyecare5 answers ahead of you8%7%5%13%
8The Optical Coyou6%5%8%3%

George & Matilda Eyecare is 5 answers ahead of you, 1001 Optometry 1 behind.

See, question by question, who took the spot →

In AI’s own words

How the engines described The Optical Co when they named it, word for word, from the October 2026 answers.

The Optical Company (TOC) Health Fund Alignment: The Optical Company operates numerous stores across Victoria and has heavily integrated itself into major health fund networks, most notably nib…

Gemini

The Optical Company operates numerous stores across Victoria and has heavily integrated itself into major health fund networks, most notably nib First Choice and various corporate/regional health fund alliances.

Gemini

The Optical Co. currently advertises a Partners+ program incorporating licensing, franchising and co-op opportunities.

ChatGPT

AI states 12 facts about The Optical Co

In the October 2026 answers, AI describes your company in 12 statements: 7 about other things and 5 about the service.

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