FAME Score Details as of July 1, 2026, showing Apex's category visibility scores in their primary market.
"In 8 of our most crucial categories in our core geographic market, FusionScore took us from nonexistent to the number one result out of 25 competitors. We absolutely dominate our local market now."Larry Szebeni, COO, Apex Technology Services
From Zero to Leading the Market
Apex Technology Services is a Managed Service Provider (MSP) delivering IT services and solutions to corporations across the northeastern United States. Like most professional services firms, Apex built its reputation through direct relationships and referrals. But as buyers increasingly turn to AI tools to find and evaluate service providers, Apex recognized that visibility in AI search was becoming a real competitive factor.
When they first measured their AI visibility using FusionScore's FAME engine in early 2026, the number came back zero. Not low. Zero. AI engines from OpenAI and Google were simply not surfacing Apex when potential clients searched for IT services in their market.
FAME Score History: Apex started at 0 in January 2026 and reached 36 by July 1, 2026.
The Approach: FAME 365 with Full Platform Activation
Apex subscribed to the FAME 365 plan and activated the full suite of FusionScore tools, including:
The AI Audit identified exactly where competitors were showing up in AI answers and Apex was not, category by category and market by market. The Thought Leadership module helped Apex establish a credible, expert voice across their core service areas. And FusionScore's automated content pipeline continuously produced targeted articles on high-authority platforms, building the kind of citation depth that AI engines use to determine who they recommend.
All of this ran on the FAME 365 plan, which was purpose-built for companies that want to build AI visibility as an ongoing, compounding asset rather than a one-time campaign.
Apex ranked #1 in IT Consulting in Bridgeport-Stamford Metro (Fairfield County) out of 25 tracked competitors, ahead of PsiMac, CorCystems Managed IT Services, and others.
Why This Matters for Any Service Business
AI search is not a future trend. Buyers are already using ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI tools to find and shortlist service providers before they ever visit a website. A company that does not appear in those answers is not losing to a higher-ranked competitor. It is simply not part of the conversation.
For an MSP like Apex, where client relationships begin with trust and credibility, being the first name AI recommends in your market carries real weight. The results Apex achieved in roughly six months represent a durable competitive position that compounds over time as more content is indexed and cited.
Their score continues to grow. Their category dominance in the Bridgeport-Stamford market is now a measurable, documented fact, not a claim.
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