# How AI sees DuraClim: HVAC in Montréal, QC

AI Visibility Index. HVAC in Montréal, QC. Week of Friday, July 17, 2026.

AI recommends DuraClim #20 in Montréal, QC HVAC (4 of the four assistants name it, at 1.5% share of voice), and understands it well enough to carry a customer toward a booking, scoring 50 on depth.

## At a glance

- Visibility rank: #20 in Montréal, QC HVAC
- Share of voice: 1.5%
- Depth score: 50/100 (weakest on pricing)

## Summary

- Across the questions Montréal, QC customers ask AI about HVAC, DuraClim is recommended by 4 of 4 assistants and ranks #20 by share of voice.
- ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Mode consistently name it.
- Its depth score is held back by pricing: on the service call, the assistants quoted $139 to $235, so a customer comparing prices gets a fabricated figure.

## How each assistant sees DuraClim

- ChatGPT: Recommends. Named in 6 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business
- Gemini: Recommends. Named in 3 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business
- Perplexity: Recommends. Named in 2 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business
- Google AI Mode: Recommends. Named in 14 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business

### Customer questions it was named in

- I just moved to Montréal, QC and need an HVAC company. Who should I call?
- How do the top HVAC companies in Montréal, QC compare on price and reviews?
- What are the pros and cons of the leading heating and cooling contractors in Montréal, QC?
- Which company should I use for a new central AC installation in Montréal, QC?

## Depth: the buyer's journey with AI

Where AI can carry a DuraClim customer from a first question toward a booking, and where it can't. Five buyer questions, graded on what the assistants actually said.

### Offerings & services: Good

Customer asks: "What does DuraClim do?"

> DuraClim , based in Montréal, QC, offers a range of residential and commercial HVAC services, specializing in heating, air conditioning, and duct cleaning. Their services include installation, maintenance, and repair of…

Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about.

### Availability & booking: Good

"Can I book DuraClim this week? Are they taking new customers?"

> Based on the search results, DuraClim in Montreal appears to be a major local HVAC provider, offering services for heat pumps, furnaces, and air conditioning. Voted 1 HVAC & Air Duct Cleaning company in Montreal…

AI describes availability but can't confirm a bookable time, so the customer still has to call.

### Pricing: Fabricated

"What does DuraClim charge for a service call?"

> Based on the available information, DuraClim in Montréal provides HVAC services, but they do not publicly list a specific, flat rate for a service call or diagnostic fee on their website. DuraClim 1 Air Conditioning,…

Asked about the service call, the assistants quoted anywhere from $139 to $235. A customer comparing prices gets a number AI made up.

### Fit & qualification: Good

"Can DuraClim handle what I need?"

> Yes, DuraClim in Montréal, QC, handles full furnace and central AC system replacements. Heating, air conditioning and air duct cleaning in MontrealVoted 1 Central Air Conditioning Service - DuraClim They offer…

Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about.

### What makes them different: Partial

"Why choose DuraClim over the others?"

> Searching the web Short answer: DuraClim stands out in Montréal for its service-first approach, transparent practices, and broad scope of HVAC comfort solutions, plus strong local track record and customer reassurance…

AI's answers here are uneven across the assistants.

Depth from the tightened scoring run: pricing weighted for cross-assistant consistency, differentiation judged for concreteness.

## Others in Montréal, QC HVAC

- Les Services Polarbear: 11.2% share of voice, depth 41
- Confortech Climatisation Chauffage: 5.2% share of voice
- Celsius Refrigeration: 4.2% share of voice, depth 40
- Allard & Emond Heating and Cooling: 2.9% share of voice, depth 54

## Frequently asked questions

### Does AI recommend DuraClim in Montréal, QC?

DuraClim is recommended by 4 of the four assistants and ranks #20 for share of voice among Montréal, QC HVAC businesses, at 1.5% share of voice.

### Can AI answer what DuraClim charges?

Its depth score is 50/100, weakest on pricing. On the service call, the assistants quoted $139 to $235, so a customer comparing them gets a fabricated figure.

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Rankings reflect the output of third-party AI assistants (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode) on the dates measured. They are an observed, sourced measurement of how those assistants describe and rank each business, not an endorsement, certification, or rating by Courtyard. AI output changes over time and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Business names and descriptions are taken from the AI responses themselves.

Measured across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode. Snapshot captured Fri Jul 17, 2026. An index by Courtyard.
