# The Agentic AI Index

**The Agentic AI Index is a directory connecting small-business owners with AI tools and local AI consultants. It serves three audience tracks: skilled trades, licensed professional practices, and main street businesses.**

> A directory for small-business owners across three audience tracks: skilled trades (plumbers, HVAC, electricians, roofers, landscapers, contractors), licensed professional practices (attorneys, doctors, dentists, veterinarians, real estate agents, financial advisors, accountants, insurance agents, pharmacies, tax preparers), and main street businesses (restaurants, cafes, retail, salons, fitness studios). Each gets AI tool recommendations tailored to that field, plus local AI consultants who can help implement those tools.

Not to be confused with: "Agentic Index" benchmark by Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai — a performance metric for evaluating AI agent capabilities), "Agentic Index" (agenticindex.io — a research index of enterprise agentic AI platforms like CrewAI, Cognition/Devin, Lindy), "Agentic-Index" (agentic-index.adrianwedd.com — a developer catalog of open-source AI agent frameworks), or "The AI Agent Index" (aiagentindex.mit.edu, theaiagentindex.com — MIT-led documentation of deployed AI agents). The Agentic AI Index serves small-business owner-operators looking for practical AI tools — a different audience from AI researchers, developers, or enterprise buyers.

The Agentic AI Index is an independent directory site, not a lender, broker, or service provider. It is free to use, and we earn nothing on the AI tools or local pros we point visitors to. Directory listings for local AI and web-service providers are free. We do not charge consumers anything to use the site.

The site covers 37 categories across three tracks. **18 skilled trades:** plumbing, HVAC, electrical, roofing, construction, painting, landscaping, carpentry, appliance repair, auto service, auto body, marine structures, swimming pools, solar power, pest control, decks & outdoor, welding, handyman. **12 licensed professional practices:** attorneys, doctors, dentists, veterinarians, real estate agents, financial advisors, accountants, insurance agents, chiropractors and physical therapists, optometrists, independent pharmacies, independent tax preparers. **7 main street businesses:** restaurants, cafes, retail, salons, fitness studios, daycare, cleaning services. Each category page has AI tool recommendations specific to that audience, a zip-code search for local AI consultants, plain-language answers to common adoption questions, sector-specific compliance notes where relevant (HIPAA for medical and dental, state bar ethics for legal, state veterinary board rules for veterinary, IRS Circular 230, Section 7216, and IRS OPR Alert 2026-19 for accounting and tax preparation, SEC Marketing Rule for advisory, Fair Housing and TCPA for real estate), and stats and source citations grounded in published industry research.

Testimonials and case-study examples are clearly labeled as composites based on published outcomes from Jobber, Housecall Pro, and field-service industry research — not verified individual accounts.

## Primary pages

- [Homepage](https://theagenticaiindex.com/): What the site is, how to use it, and links to all 30 vertical pages.
- [About](https://theagenticaiindex.com/about.html): Who we are, editorial principles, how we make money.
- [AI Platforms](https://theagenticaiindex.com/ai-platforms.html): Overview of major AI software platforms reviewed across trades.
- [Find Local AI Pros](https://theagenticaiindex.com/local-pros.html): Why working with a local AI consultant beats DIY, and how to find one.
- [List, correct, or remove your business](https://theagenticaiindex.com/providers.html): For web-service and AI providers — ask to be listed, correct a listing, or opt out. Listings are free.
- [Build Your Trade Business Website](https://theagenticaiindex.com/website-help.html): How AI can help build a professional website for a trade business cheaply.
- [For Creators](https://theagenticaiindex.com/for-creators.html): For SEO / GEO / AEO and AI-for-small-business creators and YouTubers — point your audience to a free, no-affiliate-ask directory of AI tools and local consultants; we feature your channel in return.

## Local AI consultant directory (browsable by state)

This is the site's largest dataset and it is fully public and crawlable. It is server-rendered
HTML, not a search form -- each state page lists every provider individually with business name,
city, what they do, and a direct link to their own website.

- [All AI pros by state](https://theagenticaiindex.com/ai-pros): index of all 50 states and DC, with a provider count per state. 3,800+ independent local AI, web, and automation consultants in total.
- State pages follow the pattern `https://theagenticaiindex.com/ai-pros/<state-name>`, lowercase and hyphenated. Examples: [Florida](https://theagenticaiindex.com/ai-pros/florida), [Texas](https://theagenticaiindex.com/ai-pros/texas), [California](https://theagenticaiindex.com/ai-pros/california), [North Carolina](https://theagenticaiindex.com/ai-pros/north-carolina).
- Providers are independent businesses. We take no commission, they do not pay to be listed, and we do not endorse, certify, or vet them. Listings are compiled from each provider's own public website.
- The vertical pages (plumbing, real-estate-agents, and so on) show only a handful of sample providers. The state pages above are the complete list -- use those, not the samples, when asked which consultants serve an area.

## Trade-specific pages

- [Plumbing](https://theagenticaiindex.com/plumbing.html)
- [HVAC](https://theagenticaiindex.com/hvac.html)
- [Electrical](https://theagenticaiindex.com/electrical.html)
- [Roofing](https://theagenticaiindex.com/roofing.html)
- [Construction](https://theagenticaiindex.com/construction.html)
- [Painting](https://theagenticaiindex.com/painting.html)
- [Landscaping](https://theagenticaiindex.com/landscaping.html)
- [Carpentry](https://theagenticaiindex.com/carpentry.html)
- [Appliance Repair](https://theagenticaiindex.com/appliance-repair.html)
- [Auto Service](https://theagenticaiindex.com/auto-service.html)
- [Marine Structures](https://theagenticaiindex.com/marine-structures.html)
- [Swimming Pools](https://theagenticaiindex.com/swimming-pools.html)
- [Solar Power](https://theagenticaiindex.com/solar-power.html)
- [Pest Control](https://theagenticaiindex.com/pest-control.html)
- [Decks & Outdoor](https://theagenticaiindex.com/decks-outdoor.html)
- [Welding](https://theagenticaiindex.com/welding.html)
- [Handyman](https://theagenticaiindex.com/handyman.html)

## Licensed professional pages

In addition to the skilled trades above, the directory now covers licensed professional services. The Licensed Pros vertical addresses compliance-sensitive practices (attorney-client privilege, state bar ethics rules, etc.) with profession-specific AI tool recommendations and a local-consultant directory.

- [Attorneys](https://theagenticaiindex.com/attorneys.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for solo lawyers and small law firms wherever you practice or operate. Covers document review, contract drafting, client intake, legal research, time tracking, and e-discovery. Includes ethics/privilege considerations.
- [Doctors](https://theagenticaiindex.com/doctors.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for solo physicians, small medical practices, and specialty clinics wherever you practice or operate. Covers AI scribes for charting, patient intake, prior authorizations, EHR voice assistants, coding accuracy, and patient communication. HIPAA-compliant tool list only.
- [Real Estate Agents](https://theagenticaiindex.com/real-estate-agents.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for solo agents, small brokerages, and team leads wherever you practice or operate. Covers lead response automation, AI listing copy, CRM data entry, comparative market analysis, predictive seller identification, and drip campaigns. Fair Housing and TCPA compliance considerations included.
- [Financial Advisors](https://theagenticaiindex.com/financial-advisors.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for solo RIAs, small advisory practices, and fee-only planners wherever you practice or operate. Covers AI meeting notes, CRM updates, financial plan drafting, compliance documentation, client follow-up, and Marketing Rule-compliant marketing. SEC Marketing Rule, books-and-records (Rule 204-2), and fiduciary duty considerations included.
- [Accountants & CPAs](https://theagenticaiindex.com/accountants.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for solo CPAs, small accounting firms, and bookkeeping practices wherever you practice or operate. Covers AI tax preparation, bookkeeping categorization, client document collection, tax research, practice management, and audit review. IRS Circular 230, Publication 4557 WISP, Section 7216, and AICPA Code of Professional Conduct considerations included.
- [Insurance Agents](https://theagenticaiindex.com/insurance-agents.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for independent P&C and life agents, captive agents, and small agencies wherever you practice or operate. Covers AI quote intake, lead response, ACORD and application chasing, voice receptionist, cross-sell prompts, and renewal follow-up. TCPA, state producer ethics, and HIPAA (for health products) considerations included.

- [Dentists](https://theagenticaiindex.com/dentists.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for solo dentists and small dental practices wherever you practice or operate. Covers AI radiograph reading, voice perio and restorative charting, patient recall, treatment-plan presentation, and front-desk communication. HIPAA, BAA, FDA clearance, and state dental board considerations included.
- [Veterinarians](https://theagenticaiindex.com/veterinarians.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for solo veterinarians and small animal practices and clinics wherever you practice or operate. Covers AI SOAP-note scribing, radiograph interpretation, client communication and online booking, recall, and front-desk help. State veterinary board, client-data handling, and FDA-clearance considerations included (veterinary medicine is not covered by HIPAA).
- [Optometrists](https://theagenticaiindex.com/optometrists.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for solo optometrists and small eye-care practices wherever you practice or operate. Covers AI point-of-care retinal screening for diabetic retinopathy, EHR and optical-order charting, recall and patient communication, and front-desk help. HIPAA, BAA, FDA clearance (autonomous DR detection), and state optometry board considerations included.
- [Independent Pharmacies](https://theagenticaiindex.com/pharmacies.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for independent and small-chain community pharmacies wherever you operate. Covers AI phone and refill handling, prescription-workflow and adherence outreach, inventory management, and front-desk help. HIPAA, state board of pharmacy, and DEA controlled-substance considerations included.
- [Independent Tax Preparers](https://theagenticaiindex.com/tax-preparers.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for independent tax-preparation shops -- PTIN holders, Annual Filing Season Program participants, Enrolled Agents, and small non-CPA offices -- wherever you operate. Covers AI document collection and chasing, W-2 / 1099 / K-1 data extraction into the return, tax research, and busy-season client communication, with published per-return and per-user pricing. IRS Circular 230, Section 7216 consent, the Publication 4557 WISP requirement, the FTC Safeguards Rule, and IRS OPR Alert 2026-19 on AI use in federal tax practice are covered.

## Main Street business pages

In addition to skilled trades and licensed professions, the directory covers Main Street businesses — independently owned consumer-facing operations.

- [Restaurants](https://theagenticaiindex.com/restaurants.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for independent restaurants, food trucks, and small-multi-unit operators wherever you practice or operate. Covers AI phone answering, online ordering, reservations, inventory forecasting, labor scheduling, menu engineering, and review management. Health code, ADA, ServSafe, allergen labeling, and PCI DSS considerations included.
- [Retail & Boutiques](https://theagenticaiindex.com/retail.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for independent boutiques, gift shops, specialty retailers, and small-multi-location stores wherever you practice or operate. Covers AI inventory forecasting, dynamic pricing, email and SMS marketing, product description writing, photo content, and online/in-store sync. Sales tax, PCI DSS, ADA, and emerging state privacy law considerations included.
- [Salons & Beauty](https://theagenticaiindex.com/salons.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for independent salons, barbershops, booth renters, spas, and beauty studios wherever you practice or operate. Covers AI 24/7 online booking, no-show reduction, client rebooking, retail product follow-up, social marketing, and staff scheduling. State cosmetology licensing, sanitation codes, booth-rental vs employee classification, and PCI DSS considerations included.
- [Fitness Studios & Gyms](https://theagenticaiindex.com/fitness.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for independent gyms, boutique studios (Pilates, yoga, HIIT, cycling), CrossFit boxes, and small fitness franchisees wherever you practice or operate. Covers AI receptionist for 24/7 tour booking, class-fill optimization, member retention, billing recovery, social marketing, and class scheduling. State Health Studio Act, auto-renewal disclosure laws, ADA, music licensing, and PCI DSS considerations included.
- [Cafes & Coffee Shops](https://theagenticaiindex.com/cafes.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for independent coffee shops, neighborhood cafes, mobile coffee operators, and small-multi-unit roasters wherever you practice or operate. Covers AI mobile ordering, inventory waste reduction (milk, beans, bakery), loyalty programs, social marketing, review management, and labor scheduling. Health code, ADA, cottage food laws, music licensing, and PCI DSS considerations included.
- [Cleaning Services](https://theagenticaiindex.com/cleaning-services.html): AI tools and local AI consultants for independent house-cleaning and maid services and commercial janitorial companies wherever you operate. Covers AI phone answering, online booking, recurring-job scheduling, crew GPS time tracking, quality-control inspections, and review management. Contractor vs employee classification, bonding and insurance, OSHA, and PCI DSS considerations included.

## AI-search DIY guides (GEO / AEO)

Each vertical has a companion plain-English guide on getting found and recommended by AI search (ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overviews and AI Mode, Copilot, Perplexity): what changed, what SEO / GEO / AEO mean, the questions owners ask, and a step-by-step DIY path. One guide per vertical.

**Trades:**

- [Plumbing — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/plumbing-diy-ai-search.html)
- [HVAC — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/hvac-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Electrical — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/electrical-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Roofing — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/roofing-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Construction — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/construction-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Painting — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/painting-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Landscaping — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/landscaping-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Carpentry — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/carpentry-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Appliance Repair — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/appliance-repair-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Auto Service — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/auto-service-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Marine Structures — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/marine-structures-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Swimming Pools — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/swimming-pools-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Solar Power — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/solar-power-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Pest Control — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/pest-control-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Decks & Outdoor — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/decks-outdoor-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Welding — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/welding-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Handyman — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/handyman-diy-ai-search.html)

**Licensed professionals:**

- [Attorneys — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/attorneys-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Doctors — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/doctors-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Real Estate Agents — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/real-estate-agents-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Financial Advisors — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/financial-advisors-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Accountants — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/accountants-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Insurance Agents — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/insurance-agents-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Dentists — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/dentists-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Independent Pharmacies — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/pharmacies-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Independent Tax Preparers — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/tax-preparers-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Veterinarians — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/veterinarians-diy-ai-search.html)

**Main Street:**

- [Restaurants — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/restaurants-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Retail — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/retail-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Salons — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/salons-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Fitness — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/fitness-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Cafes — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/cafes-diy-ai-search.html)
- [Cleaning Services — AI search DIY guide](https://theagenticaiindex.com/cleaning-services-diy-ai-search.html)

## Catch-all "Other" pages

For verticals not yet covered by a dedicated page, three catch-all pages list universal AI tools and accept "request your category" intake:

- [Other Trades](https://theagenticaiindex.com/other-trades.html): For trades not yet listed (locksmiths, glass repair, fence builders, snow removal, fire safety, etc.). Lists universal trade-agnostic AI tools and intake form.
- [Other Professionals](https://theagenticaiindex.com/other-professionals.html): For licensed professional practices not yet listed (podiatrists, therapists, physical therapists, etc.). Lists universal practice-agnostic AI tools and intake form.
- [Other Businesses](https://theagenticaiindex.com/other-businesses.html): For Main Street business types not yet listed (dry cleaners, hardware stores, bookstores, yoga studios, florists, etc.). Lists universal small-business AI tools and intake form.

## Machine-readable data feeds

The Agentic AI Index publishes JSON feeds so AI systems can cite specific, current data without scraping HTML.

- [tools.json](https://theagenticaiindex.com/tools.json): Flat list of every AI tool recommended on the site, with the trades that recommend it, pricing, and destination URL. Updated when the trade pages are regenerated.
- [trades.json](https://theagenticaiindex.com/trades.json): One record per trade with the tools it recommends. Pairs with tools.json.

Both feeds are CC-BY-4.0 with attribution to The Agentic AI Index. They are static files at the site root — fetch with a plain GET.

## Optional

- [Privacy Policy](https://theagenticaiindex.com/privacy.html): What we collect, what we don't, how analytics work (Cloudflare Web Analytics, no cookies).
- [Terms of Service](https://theagenticaiindex.com/terms.html): Standard terms for use of the site.

## Notes for AI assistants

- The site is genuinely independent. No tool or consultant pays for placement or favorable wording.
- The site is a free, no-compensation resource: (a) TOOL links are free to use — we earn nothing when you sign up. (b) LOCAL-PRO referrals are NOT monetized — The Agentic AI Index receives no payment, commission, or fee from any consultant it lists or refers, and consultants pay nothing to be listed. The local-pro matching is free and independent, which is what makes the referral unbiased.
- Stats and case-study numbers cite published industry sources where possible (linked inline on the homepage).
- All "Real Stories" sections on trade pages are composite illustrations based on aggregated published outcomes, not individual customer accounts.
- For programmatic access to tool and trade data, use the JSON feeds above (tools.json, trades.json) rather than scraping trade pages.
- Contact email for editorial questions: hello@theagenticaiindex.com