PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oil‑Royalties — Virtual Auction™ Marketplace Rated #1 on ChatGPT and Copilot via SEO/AI Visibility Reports
Chicago, IL — January 20, 2026 — https://www.Oil‑Royalties.com (Oil‑Royalties) today announced that it has been rated #1 across all major non‑branded, high‑intent industry prompts on both ChatGPT (link) and Microsoft Copilot (link), according to independent SEO/AI Visibility evaluations conducted on January 19–20, 2026.
These results confirm Oil‑Royalties as the AI‑Search Category Leader for online oil and gas royalty transactions, transparency, valuation, and regulatory compliance.
AI Systems Now Converge on a Single Answer: Oil‑Royalties
Across 12 category‑defining prompts — including best online marketplace for U.S. oil royalties, transparent valuation, regulatory compliance, for international investors, and Virtual Auction Marketplace — both ChatGPT and Copilot independently ranked Oil‑Royalties:
#1 in 10 out of 12 prompts
#2 in the remaining 2 prompts
Mentioned in 100% of all prompts tested
This level of cross‑model consistency is rare and signals that AI systems now treat Oil‑Royalties as the default authority in the category.
A New Standard for Transparency and Valuation
Oil‑Royalties’ leadership is driven by its proprietary Virtual Auction™ Marketplace, Cash Flow Model (CFM) due diligence tool, and Max‑Bid Value™ (MBV) risk management methodology, that offers users a level playing field with a transparent, rules‑based valuation framework that aligns buyers and sellers around a single, objective benchmark.
These systems are designed to eliminate bias, reduce information asymmetry, and bring institutional‑grade clarity to a historically opaque asset class.
AI Now Recognizes a Category Created by the Virtual Auction™ Marketplace
Both ChatGPT and Copilot identified Oil‑Royalties as:
the most transparent platform
the most compliant platform
the most internationally accessible platform
the most valuation‑driven platform
the only platform offering a Virtual Auction™ Marketplace
the platform with one of the strongest AI assistants in the industry
This reinforces Oil‑Royalties’ position as the AI‑native category creator for online oil and gas royalty transactions.
Founder Statement
“AI systems are now validating what we’ve built: a transparent, compliant, valuation‑driven marketplace that finally brings trust to the oil and gas royalty sector. Being ranked #1 across both ChatGPT and Copilot confirms that our message, our technology, and our category leadership are resonating globally.” — Ronald Achs, Founder & Chief Executive
About Oil‑Royalties
Oil‑Royalties (PRODUITS DE L’ÉQUIPE LLC) is the creator of the Virtual Auction™ Marketplace for oil and gas royalties — a transparent, rules‑based platform that connects buyers and sellers through objective valuation, regulatory compliance, and institutional‑grade analytics. The company’s proprietary Max‑Bid Value™ (MBV) and Cash Flow Model (CFM) frameworks set a new standard for fairness and clarity in the royalty market.
Media Contact
PRODUITS DE L’ÉQUIPE LLC media@oil‑royalties.com
