SEO Performance Report

Allegiance Chimney Solutions

Local search dominance and AI search momentum, August 2026
Prepared by Dominguez Marketing
August 2026
Monthly Review
Live ranking data and AI search citations Reporting period · July 1 to July 31, 2026
01

Executive Summary

July brought Allegiance a steady mid-summer footprint on Google. Across the Google Search Console query universe, the site ranked in the top 3 for 228 different search queries and on the first page for 483 queries, with another 157 queries already on page 2 and primed to move up.

The local 3-pack story is the clear headline again. Across the Murfreesboro and Nashville tracked locations, Allegiance holds a top-3 map pack finish on 45 tracked keywords, including the highest-volume terms in the market: "chimney sweep," "chimney cap," "chimney cleaning," "chimney repair," "gas fireplace repair," "chimney inspection," and "fireplace repair." That map pack presence is the piece doing the heaviest lifting on phone calls.

AI search continues to build. Allegiance is cited 32 times across four AI search platforms (Grok, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overview, and Gemini), with the Chimney Crown Repair page, How to Use a Fireplace guide, and Best Firewood guide pulling most of the multi-engine citations. The action for next month keeps that same content pattern moving into the high-intent cost and "how to" topics Nashville-area homeowners are asking AI to answer.

02

Headline Metrics

Top 3 RankingsSearch terms where Allegiance ranks in Google positions 1, 2, or 3. These are the top spots on the page where most clicks happen.
228
Queries where the site ranks in positions 1 to 3 on Google.
First Page RankingsSearch terms where Allegiance appears anywhere on the first page of Google (positions 1 through 10). The vast majority of searchers never go past page 1.
483
Queries where the site appears in the top 10 on Google.
Top 20 RankingsSearch terms where Allegiance appears on page 1 or page 2 of Google. Page 2 results are next in line to move up to page 1 with continued SEO work.
656
Queries appearing in the first two pages of Google.
AI Search CitationsHow often Allegiance's website is cited as a source across the major AI search platforms (Google AI Overview, Google AI Mode, ChatGPT, Grok, Perplexity, Gemini, and Copilot). One citation means an AI assistant pulled an answer from Allegiance's site.
32
Citations across Grok, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overview, and Gemini.
03

Ranking Wins

Queries where Allegiance currently appears on the first page of Google. These are the search terms actively bringing buyers to the site.

First-page rankings (top 10)

Sorted by total impressions
KeywordPositionMonthly Impressions
chimney crown repair61,082
chimney crown replacement8382
chimney repair5367
allegiance chimney solutions1364
chimney crown cost7351
chimney cleaning1340
chimney crown repair cost6282
chimney sweep nashville7166
chimney sweep murfreesboro tn1110
fireplace maintenance8108
chimney contractors2105
gas fireplace service8103
gas fireplace repair10100
allegiance chimney199
fireplace inspection599
chimney crown repair costs798
chimney repair nashville tn896
chimney solutions496
fireplace & chimney496
chimney care company595
chimney contractor291
nashville chimney sweep789
chimney leak repair289
chimney inspection687
chimney services383
04

Striking Distance

Queries already ranking on page 2 where a small content or link push moves them onto page 1. These are the next wave of winsStriking distance keywords are search terms ranking close to page 1 (positions 11 to 20). They typically take less work to push onto page 1 than starting a brand new keyword from scratch..

Positions 11 to 20

Sorted by total impressions
KeywordPositionMonthly Impressions
gas fireplace maintenance16279
gas fireplace repair nashville14159
fireplace repair12132
fireplace smells musty1591
gas log installation gallatin tn1566
fireplace repair nashville2064
chimney smell in house1750
chimney parging1244
fireplace services nashville1140
difference between tuckpointing and repointing1228
dryer hose cleaning near me1628
gas fireplace inspection old hickory1428
gas fireplace installation nashville1226
dryer vent inspection near me1625
05

Pillar Pages Driving the Engine

These specific pages are the foundation for everything ranking. Each one drives traffic across many related search terms. The number of ranking queriesA "ranking query" is a unique search term that this specific page shows up for on Google during the reporting month. One page often ranks for many related searches at once. shown next to each page is how many different Google searches each page is showing up for.

allegiancechimneysolutions.com

Homepage

Broad branded and service coverage Nashville & Murfreesboro entry point
Top entry point for branded and broad service searches across Nashville and Murfreesboro.
allegiancechimneysolutions.com/chimney-crown-repair/

Chimney Crown Repair Service Page

2,195 monthly impressions 5 AI Overview citations
Cited by Google's AI for crown repair cost, crown repair, and cracked chimney cap.
allegiancechimneysolutions.com/services/fireplace-services/gas-appliance-installation/

Gas Appliance Installation Service Page

Anchor for gas fireplace install line Metro-wide traffic
Anchor for the gas fireplace install line of business across the metro.
allegiancechimneysolutions.com/chimney-odors-causes-and-solutions/

Chimney Odors Guide

Top-ranking long-form guide AI-cited on odor questions
The go-to guide across smell-related searches; also pulled as a source by AI on chimney odor questions.
allegiancechimneysolutions.com/fireplace-troubleshooting/

Fireplace Troubleshooting Hub

Content hub spanning multiple gas topics Long-tail traffic engine
Deep content hub pulling in a wide range of gas fireplace and troubleshooting searches.
06

Local 3-Pack Performance

Real local 3-packWhen someone searches for a local service like "chimney sweep near me," Google shows a special box at the top with a map and three business listings. This is called the local 3-pack or "map pack" and ranking inside it is a major driver of calls. rankings checked across the Murfreesboro and Nashville tracked locations. 45 top-3 map pack finishes this period across the tracked terms. Position shown is the best standing across either tracked location.

Map pack rankings in the Nashville metroThe position shown is Allegiance's best standing inside the Google local 3-pack for that keyword across the Murfreesboro and Nashville tracked locations.

July 2026 snapshot · Murfreesboro and Nashville tracking
Keyword Search Volume Map Pack Position
chimney sweep60,5001
chimney cap33,1001
chimney cleaning20,1001
chimney repair18,1001
gas fireplace repair18,1001
chimney inspection14,8001
chimney cleaners12,1001
gas fireplace installation10,8001
fireplace repair8,1001
chimney services6,6001
chimney sweeps6,6001
gas fireplace service6,6001
chimney cleaning service5,4001
wood stove installation4,4001
chimney sweep services3,6001
gas fireplace maintenance3,2001
chimney cap replacement2,4001
fireplace inspection1,8001
fireplace maintenance1,3001
chimney company1,1001
gas logs for fireplace1,0001
chimney leak repair8101
chimney relining5901
chimney sweep nashville4801
nashville chimney sweep4801
chimney solutions4101
chimney contractor3201
chimney contractors3201
chimney parging3201
vented gas logs2901
gas logs vented2902
smoke chamber parging2101
chimney sweeping service1801
chimney repair nashville tn1701
fireplace cleaning1201
chimney flashing repair1002
chimney sweep murfreesboro tn901
fireplace removal near me901
gas fireplace repair nashville701
gas log sets401
fireplace & chimney301
chimney sweep cleaning201
gas fireplace repair murfreesboro tn201
chimney inspections middle tn101
chimney leak repair nashville102
07

AI Search Visibility

AI search momentum

Cited 25 times across five AI platforms in the July 31 snapshot, plus another 82 citations in Microsoft's own Bing 30-day window.

Two independent AI measurement windows both confirm Allegiance is now being pulled by the answer engines. Grok leads the seven-platform snapshot at 11 citations across 3 pages, Google AI Mode follows with 8 citations across 3 pages, and Google AI Overview, Gemini, and Perplexity round out the mix. Microsoft's own Bing Webmaster feed adds another 82 citations in the last 30 days, and the homepage is doing almost all of that lifting.

View A · Ahrefs seven-platform snapshot (July 31)

A single-day snapshot of how Allegiance is currently cited across the seven tracked AI answer platforms. This is the cross-platform view.

Grok
11
Citations across 3 pages.
Google AI Mode
8
Citations across 3 pages.
Google AI Overview
3
Citations across 2 pages.
Gemini
2
Citations across 2 pages.
Perplexity
1
Citation on 1 page.
View B · Microsoft Bing and Copilot 30-day window (through August 5)

Microsoft's own Bing Webmaster feed reports how often Bing and Copilot chose Allegiance as a source over the last 30 days. This is a rolling window and, unlike the Ahrefs snapshot, only covers the Microsoft AI ecosystem.

Microsoft Bing & Copilot

Cited 82 times as the source in Microsoft AI search over the last 30 days.

82 total citations 1 avg cited page per day 30-day rolling window through Aug 5
Almost all Bing and Copilot activity for Allegiance is landing on the homepage right now, a signal that the AI recognizes the brand entity and the local Middle Tennessee service area but has not yet built out topic-page citations underneath it.

Top cited pages in Microsoft AI search

Bing Webmaster 30-day window
PageCitationsAttribution
allegiancechimneysolutions.com/80Homepage
allegiancechimneysolutions.com/fireplace-troubleshooting/2Existing troubleshooting page
What this sets up

The homepage is doing the entity work. The next move is layering topic pages underneath it.

The Bing 30-day pattern (80 homepage citations, only 2 elsewhere) tells us the AI trusts the Allegiance brand as an entity for the Middle Tennessee chimney market but does not yet have deep enough topic pages to cite for specific questions. That mirrors the Ahrefs snapshot: Grok and Google AI Mode are already pulling from a small handful of pages. Expanding the depth of the highest-intent topic clusters (crown repair cost, chimney leak repair, gas fireplace repair, how-to fireplace operation) is the most direct path to converting brand recognition into topic-page citations across both Google AI and Bing Copilot in the Nashville and Murfreesboro market. Backing that up: Allegiance has been serving Middle Tennessee since 2020 with free estimates and BBB Spark Award recognition as trust signals for both users and AI answer engines.

08

Next Month Focus

Momentum is in the right direction across rankings, map pack, and AI search. The plan for next month continues the work that produced those results.

  • 01

    Continued on-page SEO

    Refining titles, content depth, and internal linking across the service pages and guides already driving traffic across Nashville and Murfreesboro.

  • 02

    Continue building content strategy

    Publishing new pillar guides and supporting articles that expand the topics already ranking on Google, with extra emphasis on cost-related and "how to" content that earns AI Overview citations.