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Picked by Agents index · Plumbing in Cincinnati, OH

“My water heater is leaking. Find a plumber in Cincinnati, OH who can replace it this week, with a price.”

We asked Meta Muse this exact question in September 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.

Meta Muse

United States · Meta Muse via a research connector · asked 2026-09-29 22:47 UTC

  1. searched best plumber Cincinnati OH water heater replacement reviews ratings
  2. searched water heater replacement cost Cincinnati OH typical price 50 gallon
  3. read 3 pages
    • http://www.waterheaterguy.com/
    • https://www.homeblue.com/water-heater/cincinnati-oh-water-heater-replacement-cost.htm
    • https://www.rotorooter.com/cincinnati/
Water Heater Guy's page as the assistant saw it
Picked

Water Heater Guy

waterheaterguy.com
“Cincinnati-area water heater specialist advertising installs from $1,299 including removal and warranty, with same-day scheduling.”
Smithy's Plumbing's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Smithy's Plumbing

jobbersites.com
“Greater Cincinnati shop offering 24/7 emergency repairs and water-heater installations with free in-home estimates.”
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

rotorooter.com
“Full-service national chain with a Cincinnati branch, though its local review base is thin at 3.5 on 8 reviews.”
Passed

John E Carrigan Plumbing Co

placeweb.site
“Thin web profile; no reviews surfaced to judge quality.”
Passed

Schultz Brothers Plumbing

contractors.com
“Lists 24-hour and boiler/water-heater services but little verifiable review detail.”

How we ran this

We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in September 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.

Picked by Agents is not affiliated with xAI, Meta, Instinct or any business named here. Recommended means the assistant recommended it. Nothing was booked.

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