77 moving companies, 5 AIs, and three different ratings for the same mover
In 30 seconds
- “Best moving company in NYC” got three different #1s.
- Roadway Moving was rated 4.9, 4.9 and 4.6, with 398, 4,700 and 546 reviews, depending on the AI.
- Copilot kept answering for Staten Island. We never mentioned it.
5AIs
50answers
77movers named
0 / 10questions where all 5 agreed
What we found
In the AIs’ own words, from answers we got on October 29, 2026 (shortened).
One company, three report cards
licensed and insured movers in NYC / best moving company
Perplexity
Roadway Moving: 4.9 from 398 reviews (ConsumerAffairs).
Google AI Mode
Roadway Moving: 4.9 from 4.7K reviews.
ChatGPT
Roadway Moving: 4.6 from 546 reviews.
Each AI reads a different source. Whatever is out there about you is what they repeat.
The “best” mover depends on who you ask
best moving company in New York City
ChatGPT and Perplexity
#1: Roadway Moving.
Gemini and AI Mode
#1: Piece of Cake Moving & Storage.
Copilot
#1: Zip to Zip Moving, “ranked #1 citywide”.
Piano movers was worse: five AIs, five different #1s.
Copilot answered for Staten Island
piano movers in New York City
Copilot
“The best piano movers near Staten Island include…”
vs
moving company with storage in NYC
Copilot
“The best NYC movers with storage near Staten Island include…”
Same-day movers got it too: “with full coverage of Staten Island”. None of our questions mentioned it.
Moving a 1-bedroom: four prices
how much does it cost to move a one-bedroom apartment in NYC
Gemini
$500–$1,200
Google AI Mode
$600–$1,400 local
ChatGPT
$600–$1,200
Perplexity
$900–$1,800
Copilot
No answer, only web links.
ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity named no mover at all on this question.
Who each AI picked first
One dot per answer. Same color across a row means the AIs agreed.
| ChatGPT | Perplexity | Gemini | Copilot | AI Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best moving company in NYC | |||||
| Affordable movers in Manhattan | |||||
| Cost to move a 1-bedroom | |||||
| Walk-up in Brooklyn | |||||
| Licensed, how to avoid scams | – | ||||
| Long distance from NYC | |||||
| Same day | |||||
| Piano movers | |||||
| With storage | |||||
| Office movers in Manhattan |
Piece of Cake Moving & StorageRoadway MovingPerfect Moving NYCJP Urban MovingOz Moving & StorageEagle TransferOtherNone namedNot recorded
“Not recorded”: the answer named businesses, but we did not capture which came first.
See every #1 pick by name
| Question | ChatGPT | Perplexity | Gemini | Copilot | Google AI Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best moving company in NYC | Roadway Moving | Roadway Moving | Piece of Cake Moving & Storage | Zip to Zip Moving | Piece of Cake Moving & Storage |
| Affordable movers in Manhattan | EZPZ Moving | Octomovers | Piece of Cake Moving & Storage | Imperial Moving & Storage | Perfect Moving NYC |
| Cost to move a 1-bedroom | none named | none named | none named | none named | Pro Moving and Storage |
| Walk-up in Brooklyn | JP Urban Moving | U.Santini Moving | NYC Great Movers | Sven Moving | Cool Hand Movers |
| Licensed, how to avoid scams | Roadway Moving | none named | FlatRate Moving | not recorded | none named |
| Long distance from NYC | Roadway Moving | American Van Lines | Perfect Moving NYC | Perfect Moving NYC | Roadway Moving |
| Same day | Lugg | Piece of Cake Moving & Storage | Oz Moving & Storage | Movers Not Shakers | Piece of Cake Moving & Storage |
| Piano movers | Piano Land Movers | JP Urban Moving | Beethoven Pianos | Active Moving | Magic Piano Movers |
| With storage | Oz Moving & Storage | Divine Moving & Storage | Piece of Cake Moving & Storage | Lifestyle Moving & Storage | Piece of Cake Moving & Storage |
| Office movers in Manhattan | Clancy-Cullen Moving | Morgan Manhattan | Eagle Transfer | Murphy Moving | Eagle Transfer |
What a moving company can do this month
- Make your rating and review count consistent: claim and update every profile the AIs read.
- Publish sample prices: studio, 1-bedroom, walk-up fee per flight.
- Give each service its own page: piano, storage, office, long distance, same day.
- Say which boroughs you serve, and from where. Otherwise AI decides for you.
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