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Which consulting and research firms does AI recommend? We tested 39
By The Venoh AI team · Last updated November 1, 2026
For each of 39 consulting and research firms (29 of them in India), we asked Perplexity, with live web search, the question a buyer types for that company's own category, such as "best compensation consulting firm in India", in two or three versions. 82% were not named in any answer. 8% were named at or near the top.
| Result | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Not named in any answer | 32 | 82% |
| Named, behind others | 4 | 10% |
| Named at or near the top | 3 | 8% |
Who AI names most often for consulting questions
No firm was named across more than a couple of these questions: the answers named different companies almost every time.
Answers name different firms for nearly every question, so no consulting brand owns AI answers yet. A firm that publishes clear, specific answers for its niche has room to take it.
Questions we asked
- "best compensation consulting firm in India"
- "best procurement consulting in India"
- "best actuarial consulting firm in India"
- "best management consulting firm in India"
- "best salesforce ai consulting in India"
- "best forensic engineering consultants in India"
- "best b2b growth consulting in India"
- "best startup fundraising advisory in India"
- "best franchise consulting company in India"
- "best it sales consulting in India"
What this means for consulting and research firms
- Being good is not enough to be named. AI answers repeat the companies that review sites, directories and articles already name for the question. If those sources do not mention you, the answer will not either.
- Each niche is its own question. "best compensation consulting firm in India" and the next niche over return different names. Answer your exact niche on your own pages, in your buyers' words.
- Check your own standing. Ask your buyers' questions on ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude, three times each, and count. Our guide shows how to check whether ChatGPT recommends you.
- Fix what the engines read first. Profiles on the directories AI cites, answer pages, fair comparison pages and mentions in the threads it quotes. See why AI recommends your competitors.
How we tested
Between 5 October and 1 November 2026 we asked Perplexity, through its API with live web search, two or three versions of the plain buyer question for each company's own category and market, and read which companies each answer named. A company counts as named if any answer named it. Industries were grouped from each company's category. Answers change from run to run, so treat every figure as a dated snapshot. We publish totals and the names AI gave; we do not list the tested companies that were left out. More in our 835-company study and methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which consulting and research firms does AI recommend in India?
In our October 2026 test on Perplexity, the names given most often for consulting questions were Accenture, FundTQ.
How many consulting and research firms does AI leave out?
Of 39 consulting and research firms we tested, 32 (82%) were not named in any answer to the plain buyer question for their own category, and 7 (18%) were named.
How can a consulting company get recommended by ChatGPT and Perplexity?
Be present on the review sites, directories and articles AI cites for your category, answer your buyers' exact questions on your own pages in plain words, publish fair comparison pages, and keep your facts consistent. Then re-test the same questions.
Want this checked on your own pages?
The Venoh AI diagnostic reviews your real pages and labels every finding by how it was determined. Send us your website address and a line about what you sell.