Chicago, ILAugust 15, 2026

"Who's the best plumber in Chicago?"

Who AI recommends for plumbers in Chicago

Measured August 15, 2026. Word for word.

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The standings

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Google AI: one row covering 2 surfaces, AI Overviews and AI Mode. Gemini: live, no receipt kept.

2

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

Named in 5 of 11 measured answers

5/11
ChatGPTGoogle AIGeminiPerplexity
From the answer, verbatim:
0), and **Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup** at **(312) 379-2926**.

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4

Baethke Plumbing

Named in 3 of 11 measured answers

3/11
ChatGPTGoogle AIGeminiPerplexity
From the answer, verbatim:
If you need a **plumber in Chicago right now**, the strongest quick-call options from the results are **Rescue Plumbing** at **(773) 219-6071**, **Baethke Plumbing** (top-rated at 5.

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5

J Sewer & Drain Plumbing

Named in 3 of 11 measured answers

3/11
ChatGPTGoogle AIGeminiPerplexity
From the answer, verbatim:
If I had to pick **one “best” plumber in Chicago right now**, I’d start with **J Sewer & Drain Plumbing Inc.

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6

J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain

Named in 3 of 11 measured answers

3/11
ChatGPTGoogle AIGeminiPerplexity
From the answer, verbatim:
- Opinions are mixed regarding larger local outfits; some customers praise companies like *J. Blanton Plumbing* , while others on Reddit caution against aggressive upsold memberships or high diagnostic fees.

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7

First Chicago Plumbing

Named in 2 of 11 measured answers

2/11
ChatGPTGoogle AIGeminiPerplexity
From the answer, verbatim:
A few other Chicago plumbers that show up well in the results are **Goode Plumbing**, **First Chicago Plumbing**, **Apex Plumbing & Sewer Inc.

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8

Goode Plumbing

Named in 2 of 11 measured answers

2/11
ChatGPTGoogle AIGeminiPerplexity
From the answer, verbatim:
A few other Chicago plumbers that show up well in the results are **Goode Plumbing**, **First Chicago Plumbing**, **Apex Plumbing & Sewer Inc.

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9

Apex Plumbing & Sewer Inc.

Named in 1 of 11 measured answers

1/11
ChatGPTGoogle AIGeminiPerplexity
From the answer, verbatim:
A few other Chicago plumbers that show up well in the results are **Goode Plumbing**, **First Chicago Plumbing**, **Apex Plumbing & Sewer Inc.

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11

Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor, Inc.

Named in 1 of 11 measured answers

1/11
ChatGPTGoogle AIGeminiPerplexity
From the answer, verbatim:
- **Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor, Inc.

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The roll call · August 15, 2026

The night's roll call

Every business measured this week. The ones the answers named are lit.

11namedof21listed

  • Rescue Plumbing
  • Rocket Plumbing
  • Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
  • Rescue Plumbing
  • Ave
  • Sandoval Plumbing
  • Baethke Plumbing
  • Lopez Plumbing Systems, Inc.
  • J Sewer & Drain Plumbing
  • Avantel Plumber of Chicago IL
  • J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain
  • Rocket Plumbing Chicago, Drain Cleaning & Sewer
  • First Chicago Plumbing
  • Mikes Plumbing Chicago : 24 Hour Plumber Chicago, Emergency Plumbers In Glenview, Evanston, Glencoe, Niles & Skokie
  • Goode Plumbing
  • Captain Rooter Emergency Plumbers
  • Apex Plumbing & Sewer Inc.
  • Rescue Plumbing
  • ILEARN CENTER OF WEST TOWN,
  • Fast Action Plumbing
  • Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor, Inc.

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The questions this week (General question pack — our standard 3 questions)

Real questions, asked the way customers ask, with no business name inside any question. Every named business below appeared in an actual AI answer, saved and dated.

"Who's the best plumber in Chicago, IL?"

"I need a plumber in Chicago, IL — who should I call?"

"Which plumber would you recommend near Chicago, IL?"

How this page is made

How this page is made: we ask 3 real customer questions across 5 AI engines: ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI. Google AI is measured on 2 surfaces, AI Overviews and AI Mode, so 5 engines make 6 measured surfaces. A business is NAMED only when its name appears in the machine's actual answer text. Hinted at or linked does not count. Answers are saved word for word, dated, and content-hashed. No business name is ever inside a question, so no result can be nudged. Paying us never changes what the receipts say. This page is a set of dated observations: AI answers vary between runs.

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