What ChatGPT, Gemini & Perplexity say about Scottsdale real estate agents
When a buyer types "who are the best real estate agents in Scottsdale?" into ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity, which agents get named? We asked all three platforms directly in July 2026 and recorded every agent each one returned. Here's what we found — and what it means if you're a Scottsdale realtor who isn't on the list.
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Which Scottsdale agents did AI name?
Not every agent AI mentioned appeared on all three platforms. Only two — Monique Walker and Kim Panozzo — came up when ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity were each asked independently. The rest appeared on one or two of the three. This table lists every agent we recorded, ranked by how many platforms named them.
| # | Agent | Named By | Platform Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monique Walker | ChatGPT Gemini Perplexity | 3 |
| 2 | Kim Panozzo | ChatGPT Gemini Perplexity | 3 |
| 3 | Lauren Rosin (Rosin Team) | Gemini Perplexity | 2 |
| 4 | Don Matheson | Gemini Perplexity | 2 |
| 5 | Julie Pelle | Gemini Perplexity | 2 |
| 6 | Laura Lucky (The Lucky Team) | Gemini Perplexity | 2 |
| 7 | Jason Penrose (The Penrose Team) | Gemini Perplexity | 2 |
| 8 | Lisa Roberts | Gemini Perplexity | 2 |
| 9 | Darren Tackett (Tackett Team) | ChatGPT Perplexity | 2 |
| 10 | Jeff Sibbach (Sibbach Team) | ChatGPT | 1 |
Six more names were mentioned by exactly one platform: Danny Kahn and Carmen Brodeur (Perplexity), Kelly Jones (Perplexity), Tim Alderson (ChatGPT), and two names we could not fully verify as active Scottsdale resale agents — see the note below the table breakdown.
Only Monique Walker and Kim Panozzo were named by all three AI platforms. Everyone else we recorded appeared on just one or two. If your visibility is limited to a single platform, you're missing roughly two-thirds of AI-assisted buyer searches in Scottsdale by definition.
What each AI platform named in Scottsdale
Each AI platform draws on different sources and behaves differently. ChatGPT (which now uses live Bing web search) and Perplexity (which runs its own live web search) each returned a mix of individual agents and team names. Gemini was more selective, naming fewer agents but overlapping more consistently with Perplexity's list.
ChatGPT — asked for the best real estate agents in Scottsdale
Agents ChatGPT named:
Gemini — asked for top realtors in Scottsdale
Agents Gemini named:
Perplexity — asked for the best real estate agents in Scottsdale
Agents Perplexity named:
This reflects a single research pass conducted in July 2026, where we asked ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity directly for real estate agent recommendations in Scottsdale, AZ, and recorded every name each platform returned. It is a point-in-time snapshot, not a continuously updated feed — AI outputs shift as each platform's underlying web index changes.
Two names flagged with * above could not be independently verified against public brokerage or licensing information at the time of this research: Randy Bury appears associated with a homebuilder/developer rather than an active resale agent, and we could not confirm Michelle Lundquist as an active Scottsdale residential agent at all — meaning ChatGPT may have generated that name in error. We're leaving both in rather than quietly dropping them, because it's a useful, honest illustration of a real risk: AI recommendations can include names that don't hold up to scrutiny, alongside names that clearly do.
FindableAgents.ai is not affiliated with, and does not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of, any agent named by a third-party AI platform in this research.
Why AI recommendations matter for Scottsdale agents
Buyers are increasingly starting their agent search by asking AI rather than typing into Google. When a buyer relocating to Scottsdale asks "who should I hire as a real estate agent in Scottsdale?", the agents AI names are the ones who get the call.
This is different from traditional SEO. A well-optimized website might rank on page one of Google, but if AI systems don't have enough information to confidently recommend you, you won't appear in AI-assisted searches. The agents who did appear in this research pass share a few common traits: strong presence on review platforms like Zillow and Realtor.com, consistent mention across local directories, and established cross-platform profiles that make it easy for AI to verify their identity and expertise.
Sixteen agents or teams were named across the three platforms combined in this research pass — and the vast majority of Scottsdale-area agents weren't named by any of them. This looks like a first-mover market: the agents who build AI visibility now will likely be harder to displace as AI search becomes a bigger part of how buyers find an agent.
What makes an agent visible to AI in Scottsdale?
Based on this research pass, the agents who were named by more than one platform share several characteristics. AI systems pull from publicly indexed sources — so an agent's visibility is largely determined by how well those sources describe and validate them.
The agents named by two or more platforms in our research tend to have verified Zillow profiles with a meaningful number of recent reviews, a complete Realtor.com presence, active Google Business Profiles, and media mentions or industry recognition that show up in web search results. Perplexity and ChatGPT's live web search means agents who rank well in organic search results are also more likely to surface in AI answers.
Notably, cross-platform consistency matters. Agents who appear under the same name across Zillow, Realtor.com, Google Business, and LinkedIn are easier for AI to identify as a single trustworthy entity. Name variations or profile inconsistencies reduce AI confidence and lower the likelihood of a recommendation.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this list complete?
No. This reflects only the agents named in response to the specific prompts we ran across three platforms during one research pass in July 2026. Scottsdale has many more licensed agents than the 16 we recorded — most simply weren't named by any platform when we asked. Absence from this list doesn't mean an agent has no AI visibility at all; it means they weren't surfaced by these particular queries at this particular time.
How often does AI change which Scottsdale agents it names?
AI recommendations are not static. ChatGPT and Perplexity both use live web search, meaning their answers reflect current online information. An agent who builds new reviews, earns media coverage, or improves their directory presence can move up in AI recommendations over time. We plan to re-run this research periodically as AI platforms and agents' online presence evolve.
Why does ChatGPT name different agents than Gemini?
Each platform uses different underlying data sources and ranking logic. ChatGPT uses Bing web search results. Gemini uses Google Search. Perplexity runs its own web crawl. An agent who ranks well in Google search results is more likely to appear in Gemini's answers; an agent with strong Bing presence will be favored by ChatGPT. This is why cross-platform visibility matters — there's no single lever that works for all three.
What is GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)?
GEO stands for Generative Engine Optimization — the practice of building your online presence so that AI systems can confidently identify, describe, and recommend you. It's the AI equivalent of SEO. For Scottsdale real estate agents, GEO means ensuring that your name, city, specialties, and reputation signals are clear and consistent across every platform AI systems reference.
Can any Scottsdale agent improve their AI visibility?
Yes. AI visibility is not determined by seniority or transaction volume — it's determined by the quality and consistency of your public online signals. Agents who start working on GEO now have a meaningful first-mover advantage in Scottsdale, where the market is still largely unclaimed at the AI recommendation layer.