AI visibility report

How AI assistants represent Montana

AI assistants present Montana through farm-to-table dining, upscale dining, craft breweries and ranching heritage.

For tourism marketers: TakeScout tracks how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity describe Montana, based on 884 AI answers, last checked October 6, 2026. How we measure →

Montana official site ↗

884

Questions asked

1,188

Places identified

Oct 6, 2026

Last checked

Current score 45/100 Average of model agreement and confirmed-open rate — how this score is calculated

Key takeaways

What this check tells you

Closed places

Cafe Kandahar, Montana Science Center and Pekin Noodle Parlor are permanently closed, but Cafe Kandahar is still recommended in 15 answers by three of the four AI assistants.

Official site

Perplexity cited visitmt.com, Montana's official site, in 27 of 60 sourced answers (45%) in the October check, up from 32% in August, ranking Montana 41st of 74 tracked U.S. destinations for official-site citation frequency.

Generated from this check's data Updated Oct 6, 2026

Lead finding

AI recommends Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in 81% of answers to Montana's 'Best Historical Attractions' questions.

This is the historical site AI assistants point to when travelers ask about Montana's past, appearing in the large majority of relevant answers reviewed. The recommendation appears in 81% of answers to the 'Best Historical Attractions' question, a share that holds consistently across the responses examined for this topic.

Based on the check of October 6, 2026

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How AI sees Montana

Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates Montana with:

farm-to-table dining
farm-to-table
upscale dining
outdoor activities
fine dining
Local Cuisine
scenic drives
Big Sky Country
craft breweries
family vacation
Food & Drink
Ranching Heritage

How Montana benchmarks

Model agreement

Montana 15%

Tracked U.S. destinations 13%

Confirmed-open rate

Montana 80%

Tracked U.S. destinations 82%

Each metric shows two bars: Montana's rate and the average it is compared with, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.

Where AI might be wrong

Cafe Kandahar — Best Fine-Dining Restaurants(+1 more) Closed

Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by ChatGPT and Perplexity.
Cafe Kandahar is permanently closed. Yelp reports that this location has closed.
Source

What AI names when travellers ask about Montana

The places each assistant names most often, by type of traveller question. Evidence for the findings above, not a travel guide.

Tupelo Grille named in 26 of 45 AI answers

rank #3–#9

Blackbird Kitchen named in 23 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#8

Plonk named in 21 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Cafe Kandahar named in 20 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#13

Lucca's named in 15 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#17

Paws Up Resort named in 35 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Triple Creek Ranch named in 34 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#10

The Ranch at Rock Creek named in 29 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Sage Lodge named in 28 of 43 AI answers

rank #3–#10

Montage Big Sky named in 26 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Glacier National Park named in 30 of 42 AI answers

#1 every time

Yellowstone National Park named in 30 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#6

Flathead Lake named in 29 of 42 AI answers

rank #3–#11

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument named in 27 of 42 AI answers

rank #3–#16

Beartooth Highway named in 24 of 42 AI answers

rank #3–#11

Triple Creek Ranch named in 32 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Paws Up Resort named in 28 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#5

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake named in 25 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#10

The Ranch at Rock Creek named in 22 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#5

Sage Lodge named in 16 of 42 AI answers

rank #3–#9

Glacier National Park named in 33 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#5

Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center named in 32 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#8

Museum of the Rockies named in 32 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Yellowstone National Park named in 28 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Flathead Lake named in 26 of 42 AI answers

rank #3–#12

The Burger Dive named in 26 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#13

The Pickle Barrel named in 26 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Moose’s Saloon named in 22 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#14

Paul’s Pancake Parlor named in 19 of 56 AI answers

rank #2–#8

Western Cafe named in 19 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#7

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Plonk named in 23 of 50 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Tupelo Grille named in 22 of 50 AI answers

rank #2–#11

Horn & Cantle named in 21 of 50 AI answers

rank #2–#8

Cafe Kandahar named in 17 of 50 AI answers

rank #1–#5

Triple Creek Ranch named in 15 of 50 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Makoshika State Park named in 34 of 46 AI answers

rank #1–#19

Garnet Ghost Town named in 30 of 46 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Medicine Rocks State Park named in 28 of 46 AI answers

rank #1–#8

Bannack State Park named in 20 of 46 AI answers

rank #1–#15

Kootenai Falls and Swinging Bridge named in 18 of 46 AI answers

rank #2–#15

KettleHouse named in 11 of 45 AI answers

rank #4–#22

Bozeman named in 9 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Montgomery Distillery named in 8 of 45 AI answers

rank #13–#25

Sir Scott’s Oasis named in 8 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#18

Ted’s Montana Grill named in 8 of 45 AI answers

rank #1–#4

Firebrand Hotel named in 26 of 44 AI answers

rank #3–#10

Kimpton Armory Hotel named in 21 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#8

The Ranch at Rock Creek named in 21 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#10

The Lark named in 19 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#8

Sage Lodge named in 14 of 44 AI answers

rank #3–#8

Sir Scott’s Oasis named in 16 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#15

Montana Ale Works named in 14 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Montana Club named in 14 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Lucca's named in 10 of 44 AI answers

rank #3–#11

Walkers Grill named in 9 of 44 AI answers

rank #2–#12

Plonk named in 27 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#9

The Pearl Café named in 18 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Tupelo Grille named in 17 of 44 AI answers

rank #2–#10

Walkers Grill named in 14 of 44 AI answers

rank #3–#13

Cafe Kandahar named in 13 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Beartooth Highway named in 28 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Going-to-the-Sun Road named in 21 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Logan Pass and The Big Bend named in 20 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#3

Flathead Lake named in 17 of 44 AI answers

rank #3–#18

Hidden Lake Overlook Trail named in 15 of 44 AI answers

rank #2–#6

Billings named in 18 of 43 AI answers

rank #2–#17

Motel 6 named in 16 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#13

Super 8 named in 15 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#14

Missoula named in 14 of 43 AI answers

rank #3–#13

Bozeman named in 13 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Yellowstone National Park named in 30 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#5

Flathead Lake named in 29 of 43 AI answers

rank #2–#13

Glacier National Park named in 26 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#18

Virginia City & Nevada City named in 20 of 43 AI answers

rank #3–#10

Beartooth Highway named in 17 of 43 AI answers

rank #3–#17

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument named in 35 of 43 AI answers

#1 every time

Bannack State Park named in 28 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#13

Fort Benton named in 28 of 43 AI answers

rank #2–#12

Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site named in 28 of 43 AI answers

rank #2–#14

Virginia City & Nevada City named in 28 of 43 AI answers

rank #2–#8

Big Sky Resort named in 27 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Grouse Mountain Lodge named in 23 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Paws Up Resort named in 19 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Kelly Inn named in 16 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#7

Chico Hot Springs Resort named in 14 of 42 AI answers

rank #4–#9

Livingston named in 18 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#14

Red Lodge named in 12 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#13

Fly Fishing named in 11 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#13

Museum of the Plains Indian named in 11 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#13

Chico Hot Springs Resort named in 10 of 42 AI answers

rank #3–#13

Museum of the Rockies named in 32 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#7

C.M. Russell Museum named in 25 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#13

Missoula named in 19 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Montana Historical Society Museum named in 15 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#10

Bozeman named in 14 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#18

Chico Hot Springs Resort named in 27 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Big Sky Resort named in 26 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#28

Whitefish Mountain Resort named in 26 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#12

Yellowstone National Park named in 25 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#15

Bozeman named in 23 of 42 AI answers

rank #3–#23

Where Perplexity's answers about Montana come from

Perplexity cited visitmt.com, Montana's official tourism site, in 27 of 60 answers about Montana in the October check (45%), up from 32% in August.

The web domains Perplexity's live search pulled most while answering tracked travel questions about Montana (last 90 days). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini aren't grounded in our tracking yet. See the network-wide ranking.

How AI assistants represent Montana

What this check tells you

AI recommends Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in 81% of answers to Montana's 'Best Historical Attractions' questions.

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How AI sees Montana

How Montana benchmarks

Where AI might be wrong

What AI names when travellers ask about Montana

Best Restaurants

Best Luxury Hotels

Must-See Attractions

Best Romantic Hotels

Best Attractions for Families

Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants

Best Fine-Dining Restaurants

Best Hidden Gems

Best Food Experiences

Best Boutique Hotels

Best Local or Traditional Restaurants

Best Restaurants for Couples

Best Viewpoints

Best Budget Hotels

Best Day Trips

Best Historical Attractions

Best Family Hotels

Best Local Experiences

Best Rainy-Day Attractions

Best Winter Experiences

Where Perplexity's answers about Montana come from

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