We found that 95% of answers in Louisville named a specific agent, team, or brokerage. This was +6 percentage points from the national result of 89%, and +7 percentage points from the mid-market result of 88%. Each city reflects 20 answers collected on two days, so small differences may be within noise.
Where AI looked in Louisville
This table compares the source types found in this market's answers. A source type can appear in more than one answer, so shares describe answer-level presence rather than a rank of individual websites. The two rank columns show how the local share compares with the study's 50 markets and its size class.
| Source type | Here | Same-size markets | National | Vs. size | Vs. national | Rank / 50 | Rank / size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agent or team websites | 70% | 68% | 72% | +1 pts | -2 pts | #30 | #9 |
| Zillow | 70% | 56% | 57% | +14 pts | +13 pts | #6 | #2 |
| FastExpert | 65% | 42% | 44% | +24 pts | +21 pts | #6 | #2 |
| HomeLight | 25% | 24% | 22% | +2 pts | +3 pts | #18 | #8 |
| Homes.com | 25% | 25% | 24% | 0 pts | +1 pts | #20 | #8 |
| Google Business Profile | 20% | 17% | 15% | +3 pts | +5 pts | #12 | #7 |
| Other directories | 20% | 39% | 31% | -19 pts | -11 pts | #36 | #19 |
| Brokerage websites | 10% | 9% | 10% | +1 pts | +1 pts | #26 | #9 |
| Local news | 10% | 15% | 12% | -5 pts | -2 pts | #29 | #16 |
| Realtor.com | 10% | 17% | 19% | -7 pts | -9 pts | #39 | #17 |
| Social media | 0% | 3% | 3% | -3 pts | -3 pts | #36 | #14 |
| Yelp | 0% | 7% | 7% | -7 pts | -7 pts | #43 | #17 |
pts = percentage points; local average: 3.5 individual agents per answer
FastExpert was the largest gap in both comparisons: 65% here, +21 percentage points from national (44%) and +24 percentage points from same-size markets (42%).
Selected public platforms cited
These raw citation counts are limited to public platforms; personal, team, and brokerage domains are not listed. The highest local counts were google.com (72), zillow.com (31), fastexpert.com (26).
| Platform | Citations |
|---|---|
| google.com | 72 |
| zillow.com | 31 |
| fastexpert.com | 26 |
| homes.com | 8 |
| homelight.com | 5 |
| realtrends.com | 3 |
| realestate.usnews.com | 2 |
| realtor.com | 2 |
| expertise.com | 1 |
| ratemyagent.com | 1 |
Biggest local differences
- Compared with national results, FastExpert was +21 percentage points at 65% here versus 44%.
- The local Zillow share of 70% stood +13 percentage points from the national share of 57%.
- Other directories registered 20% locally and 31% nationally, a -11 percentage points difference.
How each AI tool answered in Louisville
| Tool | Share naming an agent/team | Avg. names per answer | Individual agents per answer | Teams per answer | National share | Difference | Top 3 source types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI Mode | 80% | 4.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 85% | -5 pts | Agent or team websites (40%), FastExpert (40%), Local news (40%) |
| ChatGPT | 100% | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 88% | +12 pts | Zillow (100%), Agent or team websites (80%), FastExpert (60%) |
| Gemini | 100% | 11.0 | 7.8 | 3.2 | 99% | +1 pts | FastExpert (100%), Agent or team websites (60%), Other directories (40%) |
| Perplexity | 100% | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 83% | +17 pts | Agent or team websites (100%), Homes.com (100%), Zillow (100%) |
Google AI Mode: its largest source-mix difference from its national answers was Agent or team websites, at 40% here versus 56% nationally (-16 percentage points).
ChatGPT: its largest source-mix difference from its national answers was Other directories, at 0% here versus 36% nationally (-36 percentage points).
Gemini: its largest source-mix difference from its national answers was FastExpert, at 100% here versus 55% nationally (+45 percentage points).
Perplexity: its largest source-mix difference from its national answers was Zillow, at 100% here versus 82% nationally (+18 percentage points).
Across the four tools, the local share naming an agent or team ranged from 80% to 100%. Average names per answer ranged from 3.0 to 11.0.
Across the four tools, average pairwise overlap was 8% in Louisville, compared with 7% nationally. At least one name overlapped across tools in 100% of comparable local answers, versus 83% nationally.
Louisville in the 50-market study
These positions use the 50 markets in this study and the markets in the same size class; tied values are ordered by market name for a stable comparison.
| Measure | Here | Among 50 markets | Among mid markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answers naming an agent or team | 95% | #11 of 50 | #5 of 20 |
| Individual agents per answer | 3.5 | #4 of 50 | #1 of 20 |
| Average tool-list overlap | 8% | #22 of 50 | #7 of 20 |
Markets nearest in the ranking
- For agent-or-team naming share, Louisville ranked between Kansas City, MO and Omaha, NE among the 50 markets.
- For individual agents per answer, Louisville ranked between San Jose, CA and Phoenix, AZ among the 50 markets.
- For tool-list overlap, Louisville ranked between Nashville, TN and Columbus, OH among the 50 markets.
Louisville market context
Population: 631,818
Median household income: $66,849
Median home value: $233,900
Per-capita income: $39,683
Owner-occupied homes: 61%
Homes with broadband: 90%
Home-value-to-income ratio: 3.5×
Household-to-per-capita-income ratio: 1.7×
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimatesLouisville Census context in the study
These Census estimates add local context; ranks use the same 50 study markets and size class, with ties ordered by market name.
| Measure | Here | Among 50 markets | Among mid markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 631,818 | #22 of 50 | #10 of 20 |
| Median household income | $66,849 | #39 of 50 | #13 of 20 |
| Median home value | $233,900 | #44 of 50 | #14 of 20 |
| Per-capita income | $39,683 | #37 of 50 | #13 of 20 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61% | #8 of 50 | #1 of 20 |
| Homes with broadband | 90% | #36 of 50 | #14 of 20 |
What this means for agents in Louisville
- Answers named 5.3 people or organizations on average here, versus 4.6 nationally. A consistent public identity is more useful when an answer presents a longer list.
- A directory source appeared in up to 65% of local answers, versus 44% nationally. Consider reviewing directory listings for accuracy and consistency.
- Zillow, Homes.com, or Realtor.com appeared most often here at 70%, compared with 57% nationally. We recommend reviewing the corresponding public profiles for complete, current details.
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Louisville AI search questions
How often did AI name an agent or team in Louisville?
In Recasi's 2026 study, 95% of AI answers for Louisville, KY named an agent or team. The national comparison was 89%.
Which source type appeared most often in Louisville AI answers?
Agent or team websites appeared in 70% of answers for Louisville, KY.
How much did AI tool lists overlap in Louisville?
The four tools had 8% average pairwise overlap in Louisville, KY, versus 7% nationally. At least one name overlapped across tools in 100% of comparable answers.
Read the full study
See the 50-market report for national results and all 50 local comparisons.