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Great Plains Eye Specialists

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240 Minnesota St
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26/100
Needs attention

Strong is 80 or better. Under 40 is weak. Half of eye care centers in the registry score 40–59.

Verified July 16, 2026

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Great Plains Eye Specialists — Rapid City, South Dakota
Great Plains Eye Specialists · 240 Minnesota St

What AI says about Great.1

We ask the assistants the questions customers actually ask, and record what comes back — quoted verbatim, dated, with the capture kept as evidence.

ChatGPT

Not named

Asked “best ophthalmologist in Rapid City”

ChatGPT answered with other businesses. Great Plains Eye Specialists was not mentioned.

Checked July 17, 2026

Perplexity

Not named

Asked “best ophthalmologist in Rapid City”

Perplexity answered with other businesses. Great Plains Eye Specialists was not mentioned.

Checked July 17, 2026

Gemini

Not named

Asked “best ophthalmologist in Rapid City”

Gemini answered with other businesses. Great Plains Eye Specialists was not mentioned.

Checked July 16, 2026

Named by 0 of 3 assistants as of July 17, 2026.

What people keep saying.2

Every review this business has, read and distilled — the mood, the consistent praise, and the recurring complaints.

Patients describe Great Plains Eye Specialists as a welcoming and professional environment, particularly praising Dr. Brown for his thorough explanations and skilled surgeries. Many felt reassured by the attentive staff and the overall efficiency of the process, from initial consultations to post-operative care.

Consistently praised

Dr. Brown's cataract and LASIK surgeries
Staff's attentiveness and friendliness
Quick appointment scheduling

Recurring complaints

Long wait times for appointments
Billing issues with insurance

The bottom line: Dr. Brown's expertise in cataract and LASIK surgeries, combined with a caring staff, sets Great Plains Eye Specialists apart.

Great Plains Eye Specialists — Rapid City, South Dakota
Great Plains Eye Specialists · 240 Minnesota St

The score, explained

Why 26.3

Eight signals make up the AI Score. Weight is how much a signal counts; the score is how this entry measures on it. The same method for every business — never for sale.

93% of eye care centers in the registry outrank you — when AI is asked who to recommend, you're almost never the answer.

Scanned July 16, 2026

SignalScore /100
Retrieval groundingWhether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites — AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.
0
Off-property attestationVolume and consistency of what others say about you — YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.
41
AI visibilityWhether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you — and for the right service.
0
Reviews & responseNot just star average — volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.
81
Backlink & citation authorityDomain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.
60
Google Business ProfileRequired and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.
90
Speed & mobileCore Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.
45
Content freshness & schemaCrawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.
57

What’s holding this entry back: retrieval grounding and ai visibility — the signals dragging the score below where the rest of the record sits.

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Standing

Where the entry ranks.

2nd

of 2 eye care centers in Rapid City, ranked by AI Score.

See the Rapid City leaderboard

01Black Hills Regional Eye Institute72 · 4.7 ★
02Great Plains Eye Specialists26 · 4.7 ★
Great Plains Eye Specialists — Rapid City, South Dakota
Great Plains Eye Specialists · 240 Minnesota St

The facts

Address240 Minnesota St, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
Hours
Today (Mon) · 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed
Phone(605) 718-5123
Websitegpeyes.com
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Questions

About Great Plains Eye Specialists.

What are the hours of operation for Great Plains Eye Specialists?

The clinic operates Monday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Wednesday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Thursday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The clinic is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Does Great Plains Eye Specialists accept reservations?

The clinic does not accept reservations for appointments.

What is Great Plains Eye Specialists known for?

The clinic is known for its excellent cataract and LASIK surgeries, with Dr. Brown receiving high praise for his thoroughness and patient care.

Is there parking available at Great Plains Eye Specialists?

Yes, there is parking available at the clinic for patients visiting for their appointments.

What special features does Great Plains Eye Specialists offer?

The clinic offers a welcoming environment with a knowledgeable staff, and they are recognized for their quick appointment scheduling and comprehensive care throughout the surgical process.

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