ChatGPT Ads Go Live
Australian rollout is close, I forecast 1-3 months away.
ChatGPT is the first real alternative to Google in 20 years.
What’s Happening
- Ads live now for Free and Go users in America
- All paid plans stay ad-free
- Ads appear separately, don’t influence answers
- Conversations stay private
ChatGPT is different from Google
When someone asks ChatGPT, “Find me a Brisbane electrician,” they’re ready to buy—not researching, not comparing, but making a decision.
You’ve got minutes and maybe an hour to respond, not days. Speed and service matter more than ever
Two Moves
Using ChatGPT Daily?
Upgrade to Paid.
The free version will show ads when this feature becomes available in Australia. If it’s core to your work, budget for ad-free now.
Marketing? – Prepare Your Infrastructure
You’ve got 1-3 months. Do this now:
- Add schema markup so ChatGPT reads your services, pricing, and availability
- Build fast mobile landing pages
- Answer FAQs on your page: service areas, pricing, availability, credentials, policies. ChatGPT users won’t call for basic info.
- Write conversational ads
Chat GPT landing pages – Need to anticipate and answer customer questions.
Old way:
“Emergency Plumber | 24/7 | Call Now!”
New way:
“North Brisbane Plumbing – 2 technicians available today. Licensed. 90-minute response for emergencies. Service areas: Chermside, Aspley, Kedron. Call 0400 XXX XXX.”
The Bottom Line
Australia’s 1-3 months out.
Your customers will have a real choice away from Google. Prepare now or watch competitors move first.
