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The 10 New York City IVF & Fertility practices AI assistants recommend most often

We put a versioned panel of buyer-style questions to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. These ten practices appeared most frequently. Below, the aggregate ranking is paired with the actual questions that produced recommendations and short excerpts showing the surrounding response.

1,128 eligible responses 745 ranked practices 5,323 firm-response mentions Snapshot NYC-IVF-2026-09-v1.0
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Who appeared—and what buyers were asking

This is a ranking of AI recommendation visibility, not professional quality. A response mention means that an assistant named the practice in an eligible answer. One answer may name several organizations. Prompt wording is shown so each appearance can be interpreted in its original buyer context.

#1

RMA of New York

Named in 568 of 1,128 eligible responses (50.4%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Claude Validation Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“A clinic in New York City just quoted me $28K all-in for one IVF cycle with ICSI, PGT-A on 6 embryos, and a fresh transfer — plus about $6K in meds. Is that a normal number for this market or am I being overcharged? What are the top clinics actually charging?”
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… sits in the mid-to-upper-mid range — not a red flag, but negotiable.** --- ## What Top NYC Clinics Actually Charge - **RMA of New York** — Transparent pricing, frequently cited ~$15–18K base before PGT; known for volume discounts on multi-cycle packages - **NYU Langone Fertility** — Academic pricing slightly lower on base cycles; strong for complex cases - **Columbia University Fertility Center** — Academic center, …

Gemini Validation Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“I'm at a big group practice in New York City and I don't click with my RE — she's fine, just clinical, and I feel like a number. Can I switch to another RE within the same practice without it being a whole thing? Is that even worth it, or should I just leave the clinic entirely?”
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…der other clinics. **New York City Fertility Clinics/REs known for patient-centered care or different approaches:** * **RMA of New York:** Dr. Alan Copperman (patient-focused, high success rates), Dr. Daniel Stein (compassionate, thorough). * **NYU Langone Fertility Center:** Dr. Nicole Noyes (known for complex cases, attentive), Dr. James Grifo (pioneering, research-oriented but still personal). * **Weill Cornell Me…

Claude Constraints Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“My husband is deployed for the next 10 months. He can bank sperm before he leaves but I want to do a cycle without him here. We're in New York City. Which clinics handle military couples where one partner is remote for consent, monitoring, and retrieval-day support? Any experience with cryo-then-ship logistics?”
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## NYC Clinics Strong for Military/Remote-Partner IVF **Top choices for your situation:** **RMA of New York** – Probably the most systematized for remote consent; uses DocuSign-based legal consent workflows and has handled deployed-spouse cases explicitly. Strong cryo lab. **Columbia University Fertility Center** – Academic center with robust legal/ethics infrastructure for complex consent situations; good at coordin…

#2

NYU Langone Fertility Center

Named in 473 of 1,128 eligible responses (41.9%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Gemini Validation Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“A clinic in New York City just quoted me $28K all-in for one IVF cycle with ICSI, PGT-A on 6 embryos, and a fresh transfer — plus about $6K in meds. Is that a normal number for this market or am I being overcharged? What are the top clinics actually charging?”
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…sed on the clinic's reputation, success rates, and specific services included. Top clinics in NYC generally charge: * **NYU Langone Fertility Center:** Often in the $20,000 - $25,000 range for a base IVF cycle, with ICSI, PGT-A, and fresh transfer adding several thousand more. Medications are separate. * **Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Reproductive Medicine:** Similar to NYU, base IVF cycles are typically $20,000…

Perplexity Validation Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“I'm at a big group practice in New York City and I don't click with my RE — she's fine, just clinical, and I feel like a number. Can I switch to another RE within the same practice without it being a whole thing? Is that even worth it, or should I just leave the clinic entirely?”
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…e right long-term fit.[8][10] For NYC fertility care, some large centers with multiple physicians and locations include NYU Langone Fertility Center, ColumbiaDoctors Fertility Center, and CCRM Fertility New York.[13][15][7]

Gemini Constraints Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“My husband is deployed for the next 10 months. He can bank sperm before he leaves but I want to do a cycle without him here. We're in New York City. Which clinics handle military couples where one partner is remote for consent, monitoring, and retrieval-day support? Any experience with cryo-then-ship logistics?”
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**Clinics in NYC with experience accommodating military couples for remote consent and logistics:** * **NYU Langone Fertility Center:** Known for comprehensive services, including remote consent processes and experience with cryo-then-ship logistics for sperm. * **Weill Cornell Medicine Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine:** Frequently works with military personnel, offering remote c…

#3

Columbia University Fertility Center

Named in 397 of 1,128 eligible responses (35.2%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Perplexity Crisis Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“My clinic just cancelled my cycle mid-stim in New York City. I'm on day 8, follicles aren't responding. They said 'let's try next month with a different protocol.' I don't trust them anymore. Who can I call TODAY to get a second opinion before I lose confidence completely?”
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NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Fertility Center — 5 Columbus Circle; 646-756-8282; a major academic IVF center and one of the fastest options to ask about an urgent second opinion.[14][1] NYU Langone Fertility Center — 159 East 53rd St, 3rd Floor; 212-263-8990, and NoMad at 109 W 27th St; 212-263-0040; a large fertility program with Manhattan locations and weekend/early-hours availability at select sites.…

Gemini Crisis Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Just got out of a lap in New York City — stage IV endo, bilateral endometriomas, they didn't excise everything. Surgeon said IVF now if I want any shot. I'm 34, single. I need to talk to an RE this week, not next month. Which clinics take endo urgency seriously and will get me on the schedule fast?”
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* **Columbia University Fertility Center:** Known for comprehensive care, including complex endometriosis cases, and often accommodates urgent referrals. * **NYU Langone Fertility Center:** Highly regarded for advanced reproductive technologies and expertise in managing fertility challenges related to endometriosis. * **Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Reproductive Medicine:** Strong reputation for treating complex …

Gemini Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“OK we're ready. Starting IVF in New York City next month. Give me three clinics to interview. 34F, husband 36, mild male factor, AMH 2.2, insurance covers 2 cycles.”
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* **Columbia University Fertility Center:** Known for high success rates and advanced reproductive technologies. * **NYU Langone Fertility Center:** Renowned for comprehensive care and research, including male factor infertility. * **Weill Cornell Medicine Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine:** A leading academic center with strong success rates across various patient profiles.

#4

Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility

Named in 327 of 1,128 eligible responses (29.0%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Perplexity Constraints Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“I'm an hourly worker in New York City — retail, no paid time off, missing a shift means no rent. I need a clinic where monitoring can happen at 6:30 or 7 AM so I can be at work by 9. Which clinics actually open that early for monitoring, or is IVF just not for people with my schedule?”
Gemini Advice Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“If this were your sister — she's 39, in New York City, three failed IUIs, AMH 1.0, husband's SA fine — would you tell her to try IVF now, or another IUI first? And where would you send her?”
Perplexity Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“PCOS, 30 years old, 4 failed IUIs, ready for IVF in New York City. Which clinics here have the best track record with PCOS-specific protocols and OHSS prevention? Not the volume mills. Three names.”
#5

CCRM New York City

Named in 241 of 1,128 eligible responses (21.4%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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ChatGPT Validation Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“A clinic in New York City just quoted me $28K all-in for one IVF cycle with ICSI, PGT-A on 6 embryos, and a fresh transfer — plus about $6K in meds. Is that a normal number for this market or am I being overcharged? What are the top clinics actually charging?”
ChatGPT Constraints Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“My husband is deployed for the next 10 months. He can bank sperm before he leaves but I want to do a cycle without him here. We're in New York City. Which clinics handle military couples where one partner is remote for consent, monitoring, and retrieval-day support? Any experience with cryo-then-ship logistics?”
Perplexity Constraints Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Trans man in New York City, on T for six years, going off T for egg retrieval. I need a clinic where the intake forms have the right options, front desk uses my pronouns without a training-day pause, and the RE has actually done this cycle before. Not 'we're welcoming.' Actually done it. Which clinics fit?”
#6

New Hope Fertility Center

Named in 241 of 1,128 eligible responses (21.4%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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ChatGPT Constraints Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“My husband is deployed for the next 10 months. He can bank sperm before he leaves but I want to do a cycle without him here. We're in New York City. Which clinics handle military couples where one partner is remote for consent, monitoring, and retrieval-day support? Any experience with cryo-then-ship logistics?”
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1. **New Hope Fertility Center** - Known for accommodating remote consent and logistical support for military couples. 2. **RMA of New York** - Offers comprehensive services including remote monitoring and retrieval-day support for military families. 3. **CCRM New York** - Experienced in handling cryo-shipping logistics and providing remote assistance for military deployments. 4. **Weill Cornell Medicine Center for R…

Perplexity Constraints Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“My insurance in New York City covers exactly two IVF cycles — after that we're self-pay. Which clinics here actually make the first two cycles count — not the ones that will burn a cycle on a low-response protocol to see what happens? I need a clinic that treats a covered cycle like it's my only cycle.”
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For a “make every covered cycle count” approach in NYC, the strongest fits from the available info are: New Hope Fertility Center — explicitly emphasizes personalized, patient-centered protocols, frequent adjustments, and multiple treatment pathways rather than a one-size-fits-all plan[3][5][6]. Columbia University Fertility Center — combines boutique-style personalized care with a high-volume academic lab and says i…

ChatGPT Crisis Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Just got the PGT results — all 7 embryos aneuploid. I'm 38, second cycle. I sobbed in the parking lot. My clinic in New York City said 'let's do another cycle in 60 days.' I can't do another cycle at the same place. Which clinics here actually take a fresh look at protocol for someone with two consecutive all-aneuploid cycles? I need names today.”
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1. New Hope Fertility Center - Known for personalized IVF protocols and innovative techniques. 2. RMA of New York - Offers advanced genetic testing and tailored fertility treatments. 3. CCRM New York - Part of a leading national network with expertise in complex cases. 4. NYU Langone Fertility Center - Provides individualized care and cutting-edge reproductive technology. 5. Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Reproduc…

#7

Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York (RMA NY)

Named in 166 of 1,128 eligible responses (14.7%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Gemini Constraints Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Orthodox family in New York City. We don't discard embryos, no reduction, halachic supervision required, PGT-A is halachically complicated for us. We need a clinic that will actually work within these constraints rather than argue with us. Which clinics have real Bonei Olam-style experience and won't push protocols that conflict with what our rabbi has cleared?”
Gemini Advice Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Two failed cycles. Both all-aneuploid. I'm 41, AMH 0.5. My husband thinks we should stop and consider donor egg. Something in me isn't ready. Am I crazy to do one more cycle in New York City or am I chasing something that isn't there? Be honest.”
Gemini Crisis Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Just got the PGT results — all 7 embryos aneuploid. I'm 38, second cycle. I sobbed in the parking lot. My clinic in New York City said 'let's do another cycle in 60 days.' I can't do another cycle at the same place. Which clinics here actually take a fresh look at protocol for someone with two consecutive all-aneuploid cycles? I need names today.”
#8

Extend Fertility

Named in 138 of 1,128 eligible responses (12.2%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Gemini Crisis Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“My AMH went from 1.8 to 0.6 in eight months. I'm 36. I don't have a partner. I need to freeze eggs immediately in New York City. Who can actually get me into a cycle in the next 2-3 weeks — not a September consult?”
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…re are fertility clinics in NYC known for rapid onboarding or responsiveness, particularly for urgent egg freezing: * **Extend Fertility**: Known for offering quick start cycles and focusing solely on egg freezing. * **New York Fertility Center (Dr. Peter G. McGovern)**: Often praised for efficiency and ability to accommodate urgent cases. * **Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York (RMA of NY)**: Large practice…

Gemini Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“We're looking at shared-risk or refund programs to hedge — likely 2-3 cycles. Which clinics in New York City actually offer real multi-cycle refund packages, not the marketing kind where every exclusion disqualifies you? Name the clinics and roughly what tier of patient qualifies.”
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* **Extend Fertility:** Offers a "Multi-Cycle IVF Plan" with a 100% refund if no live birth after 2-3 cycles. Typically for women under 40 with good ovarian reserve (AMH > 1.0-1.2, AFC > 8-10). * **Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York (RMA of New York):** Offers "Shared Risk" programs (e.g., 100% refund if no live birth after 3-4 cycles). Generally for women under 38-40 with favorable ovarian reserve and no s…

Claude Validation Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Looking at RMA of New York for my second IVF cycle in New York City. Honest read? I've heard they're aggressive on stims and their PGT numbers look good but that some patients feel processed. True?”
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…lex immunological or uterine factor cases **Honest comparison point:** If you want more physician continuity, look at **Extend Fertility** (boutique, strong on individualized protocols) or **Columbia Fertility** (academic, better for complex cases). If your first cycle failed for unclear reasons, the "processed" dynamic at RMA could work against you. What failed in your first cycle?

#9

The New York Fertility Center

Named in 87 of 1,128 eligible responses (7.7%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Gemini Constraints Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Single mother by choice, New York City, teacher salary. I have $18K saved plus some 401K borrowing capacity. I want IUI first, IVF if needed. Which clinics actually work at this budget without me feeling second-tier? Package pricing, not surprise fees.”
Gemini Crisis Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“My AMH went from 1.8 to 0.6 in eight months. I'm 36. I don't have a partner. I need to freeze eggs immediately in New York City. Who can actually get me into a cycle in the next 2-3 weeks — not a September consult?”
Perplexity Crisis Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“My husband left me two weeks into our IVF cycle in New York City. Our embryos are frozen. I don't know if I have any right to use them. I don't know if the clinic will even talk to me. I'm 39. What do I do — legally, emotionally, medically — right now?”
#10

Spring Fertility

Named in 83 of 1,128 eligible responses (7.4%); named by 2 of 4 assistant families.

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Perplexity Constraints Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“I live in Ohio but I want to do a cycle in New York City because the clinic quality is different. I can be in NY for stims and retrieval — maybe 12 days — with monitoring at home for the first week. Which clinics here actually handle out-of-state patients as a real service, not an accommodation?”
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The NYC clinics that explicitly market true out-of-state/travel-patient IVF support are: - **Spring Fertility New York** — says it sees out-of-town and international patients and coordinates out-of-town monitoring with a local provider when appropriate.[1] - **New Hope Fertility Center** — offers “At-Home IVF / Outside Monitoring,” with local monitoring in your home state and NYC travel only for retrieval/transfer.[8…

Perplexity Crisis Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“My AMH went from 1.8 to 0.6 in eight months. I'm 36. I don't have a partner. I need to freeze eggs immediately in New York City. Who can actually get me into a cycle in the next 2-3 weeks — not a September consult?”
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… + immediate start**; based on the clinics that publicly advertise those operational features, the strongest bets are **Spring Fertility, Ferny, Extend Fertility, and CCRM New York**.[1][6][14][16] - **Spring Fertility** — Midtown; explicitly says it has **early and extended monitoring windows** and is open **Monday–Friday, 7 AM–5 PM**, which is useful for starting a cycle quickly.[6] - **Ferny** — Manhattan; explici…

Perplexity Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Both 37, DINK, we've been trying deliberately for one year, no pregnancy. Everything looks normal on paper. We're ready to do IVF right rather than IUI-first in New York City. Which clinics take the 'let's just do it right the first time' patient seriously? Three names.”
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- **Spring Fertility** — Strong fit for patients who want a direct, individualized IVF plan; their NYC site explicitly emphasizes full-spectrum care and individualized treatment planning with close monitoring.[2] - **New Hope Fertility Center** — Best known for a personalized, IVF-forward approach, including minimally invasive IVF and tailored treatment options.[3] - **NYC In Vitro Fertilization, PC** — A smaller NYC…

Top firm response rate

50.4%

Responses naming the #1 firm

Top 3 mention share

27.0%

Share of all firm-response mentions

Top 10 mention share

51.1%

Share of all firm-response mentions

HHI concentration

3.7

Sum of squared mention shares

Firm × assistant heat map

Each cell is normalized within that assistant: responses naming the firm ÷ eligible responses from that assistant family. Darker cells mean greater within-assistant visibility; raw counts and denominators remain visible.

FirmClaudeChatGPTGeminiPerplexity
#1RMA of New York: Westside 69.1% 195/282 72.0% 203/282 23.8% 67/282 36.5% 103/282
#2NYU Langone Fertility Center 66.7% 188/282 21.3% 60/282 33.3% 94/282 46.5% 131/282
#3Columbia University Fertility Center 50.4% 142/282 12.1% 34/282 53.9% 152/282 24.5% 69/282
#4Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility 18.4% 52/282 42.2% 119/282 34.8% 98/282 20.6% 58/282
#5CCRM New York City 7.4% 21/282 61.0% 172/282 3.5% 10/282 13.5% 38/282
#6New Hope Fertility Center 3.2% 9/282 63.5% 179/282 3.9% 11/282 14.9% 42/282
#7Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York (RMA NY) 6.7% 19/282 3.2% 9/282 48.6% 137/282 0.4% 1/282
#8Extend Fertility 29.1% 82/282 9.9% 28/282 6.0% 17/282 3.9% 11/282
#9The New York Fertility Center 0.4% 1/282 0.7% 2/282 26.6% 75/282 3.2% 9/282
#10Spring Fertility 12.4% 35/282 0.0% 0/282 0.0% 0/282 17.0% 48/282
#11CCRM Fertility of New York 5.3% 15/282 0.7% 2/282 2.1% 6/282 17.7% 50/282
#12Alan Copperman 10.6% 30/282 2.1% 6/282 9.9% 28/282 0.4% 1/282
#13Chelsea Fertility NYC 0.0% 0/282 0.4% 1/282 0.0% 0/282 19.9% 56/282
#14SART.org 9.2% 26/282 1.8% 5/282 3.9% 11/282 2.5% 7/282
#15NewYork-Presbyterian 0.0% 0/282 0.0% 0/282 0.7% 2/282 16.3% 46/282

Firm × buyer-situation heat map

Counts show eligible current-snapshot responses naming each firm within the ranking-layer conversation-state bucket. They are descriptive counts, not buyer-population estimates.

FirmAdviceCrisisDecisionLearningFollow UpSituationValidationConstraints
#1RMA of New York: Westside 21 52 171 19 60 131 65 49
#2NYU Langone Fertility Center 16 46 146 14 45 111 51 44
#3Columbia University Fertility Center 9 32 132 6 27 107 46 38
#4Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility 14 35 87 16 27 84 40 24
#5CCRM New York City 9 29 73 3 27 53 24 23
#6New Hope Fertility Center 8 25 79 3 26 57 13 30
#7Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York (RMA NY) 5 17 60 5 18 34 9 18
#8Extend Fertility 5 16 32 2 14 37 20 12
#9The New York Fertility Center 4 9 19 6 11 21 5 12
#10Spring Fertility 2 11 19 — 8 25 4 14
#11CCRM Fertility of New York 1 5 16 6 8 18 15 4
#12Alan Copperman 4 10 11 5 3 22 7 3
#13Chelsea Fertility NYC — 8 18 1 4 20 3 3
#14SART.org — — 4 9 7 — 29 —
#15NewYork-Presbyterian 2 7 14 — 7 12 5 1

Comparable month-by-month history

Only independent contract-v2 runs using prompt set v1.0 are eligible. Rebuilt snapshots from the same run are deduplicated, and at most one independent run is shown per month.

MonthResponses#1 RMA of New York: W...#2 NYU Langone Fertil...#3 Columbia Universit...#4 Weill Cornell Medi...#5 CCRM New York City
Jul 20261,046#160.1%#247.2%#428.2%#627.7%#339.5%
Aug 20261,128#153.0%#242.9%#333.0%#428.4%#620.7%
Sep 20261,128#150.4%#241.9%#335.2%#429.0%#521.4%

Data-quality audit

  • ✓Atomic Scan Run
  • ✓Builder Contract V2
  • ✓All Four Assistant Families
  • ✓Canonical Firm Response Deduplication
  • ✓Exact Taxonomy Filter
  • ✓Directory And Geographic Filter
  • ✓Resolved Top Firms

Limitations

  • Atlas measures a designed prompt panel, not population-weighted buyer demand, professional quality, outcomes, or market share.
  • Response mention rates are non-exclusive: one response may name several firms.
  • No refusal-rate or qualitative response classification is published without response-level human coding. Current headline findings use audited aggregate events only.
  • Monthly history includes one independent contract-v2 run per month under the same prompt-set version.