AI visibility report

How AI assistants represent South Carolina

AI assistants present South Carolina primarily through its culinary and historical identity.

For tourism marketers: TakeScout tracks how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity describe South Carolina, based on 951 AI answers, last checked October 6, 2026. How we measure →

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951

Questions asked

1,052

Places identified

Oct 6, 2026

Last checked

Current score 43/100 Average of model agreement and confirmed-open rate — how this score is calculated

1 tracked destination

across 1 tracked cities in South Carolina

867

Questions asked

734

Places identified

Oct 4, 2026

Last checked

Charleston

734 places · 867 questions

AI assistants describe Charleston through Lowcountry cuisine, historic architecture, Southern hospitality, and historic charm.

Latest findings

Charleston · Concentration
In Best Luxury Hotels, the top 3 tracked entities—The Spectator Hotel, Hotel Bennett, and The Dewberry—account for 37.6% of mentions across 12 answers, roughly double the 18.8% an even split would produce.

How South Carolina compares, rolled up

Model agreement

South Carolina 5%

Network average 11%

Confirmed-open rate

South Carolina 81%

Network average 76%

Presence rate

South Carolina 67%

Tracked U.S. cities 31%

South Carolina's benchmark numbers averaged across its tracked cities, compared to the network average across all tracked destinations.

Each metric shows two bars: the rolled-up average across South Carolina's tracked destinations and the network average for that metric, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.

Key takeaways

What this check tells you

Closed places

Peninsula Grill, temporarily closed, is still recommended in 9 answers by three of the four AI assistants; Hominy Grill and McCrady's also remain recommended despite permanent closure.

Top picks

"The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort" is recommended in 79% of the answers to "Best Luxury Hotels" questions about South Carolina.

Agreement

The AI assistants name the same top pick for 7% of comparable questions about South Carolina, below the 13% average for tracked U.S. destinations.

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

How AI describes South Carolina

AI assistants most often associate South Carolina with Lowcountry cuisine, barbecue and historic charm.

This combination recurs across the AI assistants' descriptions of South Carolina's culinary and historical character. Seafood also appears frequently alongside these themes in responses about the state's dining scene.

Based on the check of October 6, 2026

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How AI sees South Carolina

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

Lowcountry cuisine
barbecue
historic charm
seafood
outdoor activities
Southern cuisine
food scene
fine dining
Gullah Geechee culture
Local Experience
upscale dining
culinary destination
farm-to-table
food experiences
Gullah Geechee Heritage

How South Carolina benchmarks

Model agreement

South Carolina 7%

Tracked U.S. destinations 13%

Confirmed-open rate

South Carolina 82%

Tracked U.S. destinations 82%

Each metric shows two bars: South Carolina'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

Hominy Grill — Best Local or Traditional Restaurants Closed

Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by ChatGPT and Claude.
Hominy Grill announced it would close permanently, with its final day of service on April 28, 2019.
Source
Peninsula Grill — Best Restaurants for Couples Temporarily closed

Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity.
Peninsula Grill is temporarily closed for renovation and says it expects to welcome guests back this fall. The restaurant’s official website does not provide a specific reopening date.
Source

What AI names when travellers ask about South Carolina

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

FIG named in 40 of 52 AI answers

rank #1–#6

Husk named in 37 of 52 AI answers

rank #1–#5

Soby's New South Cuisine named in 28 of 52 AI answers

rank #2–#12

Motor Supply Co. Bistro named in 26 of 52 AI answers

rank #4–#16

The Anchorage named in 26 of 52 AI answers

rank #1–#11

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort named in 33 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Montage Palmetto Bluff named in 32 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Charleston named in 25 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Hotel Bennett named in 25 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#8

Wentworth Mansion named in 18 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#6

Charleston named in 32 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#6

Congaree National Park named in 31 of 42 AI answers

rank #3–#17

Hilton Head Island named in 29 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#13

Myrtle Beach named in 27 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#11

Fort Sumter National Monument named in 25 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#15

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort named in 29 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#8

Wentworth Mansion named in 25 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#5

Montage Palmetto Bluff named in 23 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Zero George Street named in 20 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#9

The Spectator Hotel named in 17 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden named in 31 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#15

Myrtle Beach named in 28 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#11

South Carolina Aquarium named in 28 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#9

EdVenture Children's Museum named in 27 of 43 AI answers

rank #2–#16

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum named in 22 of 43 AI answers

rank #3–#12

The Pita House named in 39 of 73 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Bertha's Kitchen named in 34 of 73 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Hannibal’s Kitchen named in 30 of 73 AI answers

rank #1–#8

Lizard’s Thicket named in 29 of 73 AI answers

rank #1–#20

OJ’s Diner named in 28 of 73 AI answers

rank #2–#13

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Congaree National Park named in 32 of 61 AI answers

rank #2–#15

Scott's Bar-B-Que named in 26 of 61 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Penn Center named in 21 of 61 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Beaufort named in 19 of 61 AI answers

rank #2–#16

Charleston named in 17 of 61 AI answers

rank #1–#17

Husk named in 35 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#13

FIG named in 28 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#17

Rodney Scott's BBQ named in 24 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Bowens Island Restaurant named in 23 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#18

Scott's Bar-B-Que named in 23 of 56 AI answers

rank #2–#8

Bowens Island Restaurant named in 35 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Bertha's Kitchen named in 29 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#5

Husk named in 28 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#14

Scott's Bar-B-Que named in 24 of 56 AI answers

rank #3–#12

Hannibal’s Kitchen named in 20 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Circa 1886 named in 35 of 49 AI answers

rank #1–#5

Peninsula Grill named in 25 of 49 AI answers

rank #1–#10

CQ’s Restaurant named in 19 of 49 AI answers

rank #5–#12

Chez Nous named in 16 of 49 AI answers

rank #1–#3

Husk named in 15 of 49 AI answers

rank #1–#6

Beaufort named in 30 of 48 AI answers

rank #1–#13

Congaree National Park named in 30 of 48 AI answers

rank #1–#15

Charleston named in 22 of 48 AI answers

rank #1–#8

Caesars Head State Park named in 18 of 48 AI answers

rank #4–#16

Hilton Head Island named in 17 of 48 AI answers

rank #1–#9

FIG named in 33 of 46 AI answers

rank #1–#6

Hall's Chophouse named in 32 of 46 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Circa 1886 named in 25 of 46 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Husk named in 23 of 46 AI answers

rank #1–#6

Soby's New South Cuisine named in 16 of 46 AI answers

rank #4–#10

Congaree National Park named in 26 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#8

Daufuskie Island named in 17 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#13

Old Sheldon Church Ruins named in 16 of 44 AI answers

rank #2–#11

Hunting Island State Park named in 14 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Pearl Fryar's Topiary Garden named in 13 of 44 AI answers

rank #4–#15

Cowpens National Battlefield named in 34 of 44 AI answers

rank #2–#13

Charleston named in 29 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Kings Mountain National Military Park named in 26 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#14

Drayton Hall named in 22 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#15

Fort Sumter National Monument named in 22 of 44 AI answers

rank #1–#5

Charleston named in 25 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Columbia named in 23 of 43 AI answers

rank #2–#15

Greenville named in 19 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#14

Myrtle Beach named in 19 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Dayton House Resort named in 8 of 43 AI answers

rank #1–#4

The Spectator Hotel named in 26 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Zero George Street named in 26 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#7

The Vendue named in 22 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#6

French Quarter Inn named in 15 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Hotel Trundle named in 14 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#11

Hilton Head Island named in 29 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#8

Wild Dunes Resort named in 28 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#10

Charleston named in 20 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#11

Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort named in 19 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Dunes Village Resort named in 18 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#8

South Carolina Aquarium named in 31 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Charleston named in 26 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#20

Gibbes Museum of Art named in 22 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#8

EdVenture Children's Museum named in 21 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#16

The South Carolina State Museum named in 21 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Caesars Head State Park named in 31 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#4

Sassafras Mountain named in 28 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Table Rock State Park named in 25 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#4

Hunting Island State Park named in 19 of 42 AI answers

rank #3–#10

Jumping Off Rock named in 14 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Charleston named in 28 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Congaree National Park named in 20 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Myrtle Beach named in 20 of 42 AI answers

rank #1–#24

Hilton Head Island named in 18 of 42 AI answers

rank #2–#22

Table Rock State Park named in 15 of 42 AI answers

rank #5–#9

Where Perplexity's answers about South Carolina come from

Perplexity cited discoversouthcarolina.com, South Carolina's official tourism site, in 38 of 60 answers about South Carolina in the October check (63%), about the same as in August (63%).

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

How AI assistants represent South Carolina

across 1 tracked cities in South Carolina

Charleston

Latest findings

How South Carolina compares, rolled up

What this check tells you

AI assistants most often associate South Carolina with Lowcountry cuisine, barbecue and historic charm.

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How AI sees South Carolina

How South Carolina benchmarks

Where AI might be wrong

What AI names when travellers ask about South Carolina

Best Restaurants

Best Luxury Hotels

Must-See Attractions

Best Romantic Hotels

Best Attractions for Families

Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants

Best Local Experiences

Best Food Experiences

Best Local or Traditional Restaurants

Best Restaurants for Couples

Best Day Trips

Best Fine-Dining Restaurants

Best Hidden Gems

Best Historical Attractions

Best Budget Hotels

Best Boutique Hotels

Best Family Hotels

Best Rainy-Day Attractions

Best Viewpoints

Best Winter Experiences

Where Perplexity's answers about South Carolina come from

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