Key takeaways
What this check tells you
Concentration
In Best Luxury Hotels, Sun Valley, The Coeur d'Alene Resort, and The Grove Hotel capture 47.2% of mentions versus the 18.8% they'd get if all luxury hotels were recommended evenly.
Movement
Best Hidden Gems is the most volatile tracked category, with 76 of 76 entities shifting position between checks.
Gap
Idaho's distinctiveness score of 0% is well below the network average of 14.6%, meaning its top recommendations look like what AI suggests for other destinations too.
Concentration
In Best Rainy-Day Attractions, Boise, Discovery Center of Idaho, and Idaho State Museum account for 34.3% of mentions, over four times the 8.3% expected if all attractions were mentioned equally.
Lead finding
Idaho's dining identity is 300% concentrated around a single theme cluster, even as its distinctiveness score sits at just 10% versus a 25% network average.
AI assistants strongly associate Idaho with a tight concentration of dining-related themes, led by Basque cuisine, farm-to-table, fine dining, and romantic dining. Sentiment around these themes is overwhelmingly positive, with 94% of 406 rated mentions skewing favorable and none negative. However, Idaho's distinctiveness score of 10% trails the network average of 25%, suggesting its core narrative overlaps with how other destinations are described. Supporting themes like Basque heritage, Idaho potatoes, and Mountain Resort add texture but haven't yet sharpened Idaho's unique AI footprint.
How AI sees Idaho
Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates Idaho with:
Basque cuisineOutdoor ActivitiesBasque heritagefarm-to-tablefine diningfood scenenatural beautyOutdoor Adventuresaffordablebudget-friendlyculinary scenediverse food sceneFamily-Friendlyfarmers marketsgood valueHot Springs
How Idaho benchmarks
Confirmed-open rate
Idaho
82%
Network average
81%
Distinctiveness
Idaho
0%
Network average
11%
Presence rate
Idaho
0%
Network average
11%
Idaho's AI benchmark numbers compared to the network average across all tracked destinations.
Each metric shows two bars: Idaho's rate and the network average for that metric, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.
Presence beyond Idaho-specific questions
How often Idaho comes up in regional and national AI questions that aren't specifically about it (out of 12 tracked questions, as of Sep 15, 2026):
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Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in the United States — Direct
Not mentioned
Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in the United States — Conversational
Not mentioned
Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in the United States — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Best Winter Destinations in the United States — Direct
Not mentioned
Best Winter Destinations in the United States — Conversational
Not mentioned
Best Winter Destinations in the United States — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Best Foodie Cities in the United States — Direct
Not mentioned
Best Foodie Cities in the United States — Conversational
Not mentioned
Best Foodie Cities in the United States — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in the United States — Direct
Not mentioned
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in the United States — Conversational
Not mentioned
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in the United States — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Where AI might be wrong
State and Lemp
— Best Fine-Dining Restaurants
Closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by Claude Sonnet 5 and Perplexity Sonar.
State & Lemp permanently closed on March 23, 2019; the former space later became other restaurant concepts.
SourceBig City Coffee
— Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants
Closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by Claude Sonnet 5 and GPT-4o.
Idaho Statesman reported that Big City Coffee & Cafe's Boise location “made the change permanent” after closing August 11, 2024, and that it would be replaced by Caffeina Kitchen.
SourceBoise
— Best Attractions for Families(+4 more)
Closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by Claude Sonnet 5 and GPT-4o and Perplexity Sonar.
Tripadvisor’s Boise Escape listing states: “This location was reported permanently closed.”
Source
Top picks by traveler intent
Rankings: Volatile
78 places moved rank this check
50 new7 returning9 in & out4 classics
Beverlys
37 of 49
rank #2–#11
Chandlers Steakhouse
36 of 49
rank #1–#7
Fork
26 of 49
rank #1–#11
Pioneer Saloon
26 of 49
rank #4–#11
Enoteca
16 of 49
rank #4–#9
Epi’s Basque Restaurant
16 of 49
rank #1–#10
RickshawBack
15 of 49
rank #5–#9
Rankings: Volatile
16 places moved rank this check
9 new
Sun Valley
26 of 30
rank #1–#7
The Coeur d'Alene Resort
24 of 30
rank #1–#5
Limelight Hotel Ketchum
19 of 30
rank #1–#6
Shore Lodge
16 of 30
rank #1–#7
The Grove HotelNew
16 of 30
rank #3–#6
Knob Hill Inn
12 of 30
rank #2–#8
Hotel 43New
9 of 30
rank #2–#6
Rankings: Volatile
45 places moved rank this check
30 new
Craters of the Moon National Monument
27 of 30
rank #1–#8
Shoshone Falls
27 of 30
rank #1–#8
Boise
26 of 30
rank #1–#11
Hells Canyon
22 of 30
rank #4–#21
Sun Valley
22 of 30
rank #1–#11
Bruneau Dunes State Park
19 of 30
rank #6–#16
Sawtooth National Recreation Area
19 of 30
rank #1–#5
Lake Coeur d'Alene
15 of 30
rank #3–#17
Rankings: Volatile
24 places moved rank this check
15 new4 in & out
Sun Valley
27 of 33
rank #1–#6
The Coeur d'Alene Resort
26 of 33
rank #1–#12
Shore Lodge
21 of 33
rank #1–#7
Knob Hill Inn
14 of 33
rank #1–#5
The Grove HotelNew
11 of 33
rank #2–#10
Hotel 43↔
8 of 33
rank #4–#8
Inn at 500 Capitol
8 of 33
rank #3–#7
Roosevelt InnNew
7 of 33
rank #3–#7
Rankings: Volatile
47 places moved rank this check
32 new6 in & out
Boise↔
26 of 31
rank #1–#17
Silverwood Theme Park
26 of 31
rank #1–#14
Craters of the Moon National Monument↔
25 of 31
rank #1–#16
Shoshone Falls
25 of 31
rank #1–#16
Discovery Center of Idaho
22 of 31
rank #2–#11
Roaring Springs Water ParkNew
17 of 31
rank #2–#15
World Center for Birds of Prey
16 of 31
rank #4–#14
Yellowstone Bear World
14 of 31
rank #3–#15
Rankings: Volatile
64 places moved rank this check
53 new3 returning4 in & out
Westside Drive-In
20 of 37
rank #1–#9
ForkNew
14 of 37
rank #1–#10
Hudson’s Hamburgers
13 of 37
rank #1–#5
Tango's Empanadas
13 of 37
rank #1–#8
Smitty's Pancake & Steak HouseNew
12 of 37
rank #5–#12
Bar GernikaBack
10 of 37
rank #1–#8
Capone's Pub & GrillNew
10 of 37
rank #5–#9
Big Jud's↔
9 of 37
rank #1–#11
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Rankings: Volatile
76 places moved rank this check
48 new10 returning12 in & out1 classic
City of Rocks National Reserve
42 of 50
rank #1–#6
Bruneau Dunes State Park
35 of 50
rank #1–#11
Priest Lake
29 of 50
rank #1–#14
Silver City↔
27 of 50
rank #1–#19
WallaceBack
25 of 50
rank #4–#11
Burgdorf Hot Springs
20 of 50
rank #4–#14
Kirkham Hot SpringsBack
17 of 50
rank #6–#12
Craters of the Moon National MonumentNew
16 of 50
rank #1–#14
Rankings: Volatile
68 places moved rank this check
44 new3 returning14 in & out
Boise
28 of 43
rank #1–#19
Basque Block↔
20 of 43
rank #1–#17
Kirkham Hot Springs
17 of 43
rank #2–#10
WallaceBack
17 of 43
rank #6–#21
McCall↔
14 of 43
rank #2–#15
Sawtooth Mountains / Stanley / Redfish Lake↔
14 of 43
rank #3–#12
Craters of the Moon National Monument↔
13 of 43
rank #1–#18
Snake River
13 of 43
rank #2–#19
Rankings: Volatile
37 places moved rank this check
23 new1 returning9 in & out
Boise↔
24 of 38
rank #1–#9
Super 8↔
20 of 38
rank #1–#10
Idaho Falls
18 of 38
rank #1–#10
Motel 6↔
18 of 38
rank #1–#11
Twin Falls↔
15 of 38
rank #4–#10
La Quinta Inn↔
12 of 38
rank #1–#11
Cabana Inn
9 of 38
rank #1–#2
Days InnNew
9 of 38
rank #1–#8
Rankings: Volatile
38 places moved rank this check
28 new5 in & out
Beverlys
26 of 35
rank #2–#10
Chandlers Steakhouse↔
20 of 35
rank #1–#3
Barbacoa Grill↔
19 of 35
rank #1–#7
ForkNew
14 of 35
rank #2–#8
Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood
11 of 35
rank #1–#2
The Ram Restaurant
11 of 35
rank #4–#6
Enoteca
8 of 35
rank #5–#7
Rankings: Volatile
25 places moved rank this check
16 new3 in & out
Limelight Hotel Ketchum
25 of 34
rank #1–#7
Knob Hill Inn
23 of 34
rank #1–#7
Modern Hotel and Bar
16 of 34
rank #1–#7
Inn at 500 Capitol
15 of 34
rank #1–#7
The Avery Hotel & Brasserie
12 of 34
rank #1–#4
McCall
11 of 34
rank #6–#10
Roosevelt Inn↔
11 of 34
rank #3–#8
Blackwell Boutique HotelNew
10 of 34
rank #2–#7
Rankings: Volatile
52 places moved rank this check
37 new6 in & out
Boise
17 of 33
rank #1–#19
Bar Gernika
16 of 33
rank #1–#7
Snake River↔
12 of 33
rank #4–#16
Payette Brewing Company
10 of 33
rank #4–#18
The Basque Market
10 of 33
rank #2–#6
Leku OnaNew
9 of 33
rank #2–#4
Capital City Public MarketNew
8 of 33
rank #3–#10
Sunnyslope Wine Trail
8 of 33
rank #2–#13
Rankings: Volatile
29 places moved rank this check
18 new2 in & out
Nez Perce National Historical Park
29 of 33
rank #1–#12
Minidoka National Historic Site
25 of 33
rank #1–#11
Old Idaho Penitentiary
24 of 33
rank #1–#11
City of Rocks National Reserve
22 of 33
rank #2–#12
Fort Hall ReplicaNew
16 of 33
rank #2–#9
Wallace
15 of 33
rank #1–#8
Cataldo Mission
14 of 33
rank #1–#12
Silver City
14 of 33
rank #2–#12
Rankings: Volatile
30 places moved rank this check
17 new3 in & out
Craters of the Moon National Monument
25 of 32
rank #1–#11
Bruneau Dunes State Park
21 of 32
rank #2–#14
Shoshone Falls
18 of 32
rank #1–#12
Sun Valley
16 of 32
rank #1–#7
McCall
15 of 32
rank #1–#12
Sawtooth National Recreation AreaNew
12 of 32
rank #1–#13
Bogus BasinNew
10 of 32
rank #1–#10
City of Rocks National Reserve
10 of 32
rank #6–#15
Rankings: Volatile
57 places moved rank this check
40 new9 in & out
Bar Gernika
22 of 32
rank #1–#11
Westside Drive-In
16 of 32
rank #1–#6
Leku OnaNew
10 of 32
rank #1–#12
Pioneer Saloon
10 of 32
rank #1–#13
Snake River
10 of 32
rank #3–#11
Bittercreek AlehouseNew
8 of 32
rank #1–#9
Hudson’s Hamburgers
8 of 32
rank #1–#15
Rankings: Volatile
40 places moved rank this check
27 new6 in & out
Chandlers Steakhouse
26 of 31
rank #1–#8
Beverlys
24 of 31
rank #1–#10
Barbacoa Grill
17 of 31
rank #1–#6
ForkNew
14 of 31
rank #2–#6
The Ram Restaurant↔
12 of 31
rank #4–#13
Enoteca
10 of 31
rank #4–#10
The Cedars Floating RestaurantNew
10 of 31
rank #4–#11
The Narrows Steakhouse
8 of 31
rank #5–#16
Rankings: Volatile
47 places moved rank this check
30 new10 in & out
Shoshone Falls↔
22 of 31
rank #1–#7
Hells CanyonNew
18 of 31
rank #1–#8
Galena Summit Overlook
16 of 31
rank #1–#8
City of Rocks National Reserve↔
15 of 31
rank #5–#12
Table Rock↔
15 of 31
rank #1–#14
Craters of the Moon National MonumentNew
13 of 31
rank #2–#10
Bruneau Dunes State ParkNew
11 of 31
rank #3–#11
Perrine Bridge↔
11 of 31
rank #1–#12
Rankings: Volatile
25 places moved rank this check
17 new
Sun Valley
27 of 30
rank #1–#11
The Coeur d'Alene Resort
25 of 30
rank #1–#6
Boise
19 of 30
rank #1–#11
Shore Lodge
18 of 30
rank #1–#8
Silver Mountain Lodging Resort
12 of 30
rank #1–#10
The Grove HotelNew
12 of 30
rank #1–#5
Idaho FallsNew
10 of 30
rank #2–#14
Riverside Hotel
9 of 30
rank #1–#7
Rankings: Volatile
38 places moved rank this check
26 new
Idaho State Museum
24 of 30
rank #1–#8
Boise
22 of 30
rank #1–#12
Discovery Center of Idaho
20 of 30
rank #1–#9
Museum of Idaho
19 of 30
rank #2–#19
Escape RoomsNew
7 of 30
rank #2–#16
Basque Museum & Cultural CenterNew
6 of 30
rank #3–#6
Herrett Center for Arts and Science
6 of 30
rank #7–#18
World Center for Birds of Prey
6 of 30
rank #3–#7
Rankings: Volatile
44 places moved rank this check
26 new
Sun Valley
23 of 30
rank #1–#12
Kirkham Hot Springs
18 of 30
rank #4–#17
Bogus Basin
17 of 30
rank #2–#21
Burgdorf Hot Springs
17 of 30
rank #3–#21
Schweitzer Mountain Resort
17 of 30
rank #2–#7
McCallNew
16 of 30
rank #4–#25
McCall's Winter Carnival
16 of 30
rank #1–#20
Brundage Mountain & Tamarack Resort
13 of 30
rank #2–#8
Where Perplexity's answers about Idaho come from
The web domains Perplexity's live search pulled most while answering tracked travel questions about
Idaho (last 90 days). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini aren't grounded in our tracking yet.
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