You did everything right. Passed the exam. Posted the bond. Paid for the insurance. Your license number is on your website and your truck.
So why can't AI find you?
The Visibility Gap
Here's the problem: having a license and having a *verifiable* license are two different things.
Your license exists in a state database. But unless that data is:
2. Connected to your digital identity
3. Regularly validated and updated
...AI has no way to confirm it's real.
What AI Sees
When AI searches for "licensed HVAC contractor in Austin," it doesn't call the TDLR. It looks for structured data signals that correlate your business name, location, and license number.
If that correlation doesn't exist—or can't be verified programmatically—you get skipped.
The New Standard
The contractors winning in AI search aren't just licensed. They're *verified*—meaning their credentials are:
The Good News
This isn't about getting a new license or passing another exam. Your credentials are already valid. They just need to be translated into a format that machines can read and trust.
That's what verification does. It bridges the gap between your real-world legitimacy and your digital visibility.