{"id":664760,"date":"2025-04-23T19:30:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T16:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T19:30:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T16:30:40","slug":"how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose the best AI visibility tool"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2533a31c653\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2533a31c653\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/#Need_a_way_to_track_AI_rankings_Learn_what_to_look_for_when_choosing_among_the_dozens_of_new_AI_visibility_tools_on_the_market\" >Need a way to track AI rankings? Learn what to look for when choosing among the dozens of new AI visibility tools on the market.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/#Vetting_AI_visibility_platforms_Trial_error_and_endless_demos\" >Vetting AI visibility platforms: Trial, error, and endless demos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/#Manual_checks_wont_cut_it\" >Manual checks won\u2019t cut it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/#Comparing_tools\" >Comparing tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/#Built_for_AI_or_adapted_for_revenue\" >Built for AI, or adapted for revenue?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/#What_to_look_for_when_selecting_a_vendor\" >What to look for when selecting a vendor<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/#Scaled_prompting\" >Scaled prompting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/#Robust_reporting_and_insights\" >Robust reporting and insights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/#Answer_engine_coverage\" >Answer engine coverage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/#Product_roadmap\" >Product roadmap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/#International_capabilities\" >International capabilities\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/#Competitor_tracking_and_identification\" >Competitor tracking and identification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/#Customer_service\" >Customer service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/#Thought_leadership\" >Thought leadership<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/#Security_and_terms_of_service\" >Security and terms of service\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-the-best-ai-visibility-tool\/#Planning_for_the_future\" >Planning for the future<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Need_a_way_to_track_AI_rankings_Learn_what_to_look_for_when_choosing_among_the_dozens_of_new_AI_visibility_tools_on_the_market\"><\/span>Need a way to track AI rankings? Learn what to look for when choosing among the dozens of new AI visibility tools on the market. <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"bialty-container\">\n<p>If you\u2019ve tried to figure out how your brand shows up in ChatGPT or Gemini, you aren\u2019t alone \u2013 and you\u2019ve probably realized there\u2019s no easy answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With new AI visibility tools hitting the market, knowing which one to trust is half the battle.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vetting-ai-visibility-platforms-trial-error-and-endless-demos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vetting_AI_visibility_platforms_Trial_error_and_endless_demos\"><\/span>Vetting AI visibility platforms: Trial, error, and endless demos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As AI search becomes a growing part of how consumers find information, brands face a new challenge: understanding and managing their presence in these AI answer engines.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for marketers, many tools promising to help are as new as the challenge itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Information is sparse, comparison is tricky, and reliability with many of these tools is a big question mark.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a business owner, marketing agency, or in-house team, choosing which AI visibility tool to onboard (assuming you aren\u2019t building one on your own) may be daunting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Over the past few months, I\u2019ve spent a lot of time:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Researching different tools.<\/li>\n<li>Sitting in demos.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitating security and compliance reviews with our legal and operations teams.<\/li>\n<li>Negotiating pricing.<\/li>\n<li>Trying to select the best option.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many of these platforms don\u2019t offer free trials, are adding new features quickly, and are pushing for longer-term contracts, so committing to the wrong one could be an expensive and frustrating mistake.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cThe hardest part of the process is understanding whether there is something better out there. There are so many AI visibility software tools, and even more keep popping up. I have done over 15 different demos with different AI visibility software tools. I need to take it month by month and continue to demo others to ensure I made the right decision,\u201d said <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cassandragucwa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cassandra Gucwa,<\/a> CEO and founder of Menerva Digital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What makes things even more difficult is that each tool collects data in vastly different ways.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Some employ their own prompt engines and scrape model outputs, others use APIs, and some features rely on purchased third-party panel data sets.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This variation leads to inconsistent data and makes it hard to compare all the tools.<\/p>\n<p>Given the number of tools to choose from, many agency and in-house teams have been:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submitting endless Contact Us forms and tr<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed in a demo nightmare.<\/li>\n<li>Scheduling tons of meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Going back and forth with sales reps to try and understand which tool might fit their needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/amanda-valle-seo-consultant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amanda Valle<\/a>, global director of organic search at Liquid Web, said:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cOvercoming vendor sales talk to evaluate actual output was one of the most challenging parts of the selection process.\u201d\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-manual-checks-won-t-cut-it\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manual_checks_wont_cut_it\"><\/span>Manual checks won\u2019t cut it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many people I\u2019ve spoken with are relying on manual checks to evaluate AI visibility:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They type a prompt into ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Then, screenshot the results showing whether or not a brand is present.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But this doesn\u2019t represent how the average user interacts with these tools.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>LLMs are probabilistic. Outputs change based on prompt phrasing, timing, user behavior, and other variables. They are also highly personalized.<\/p>\n<p>Even if a brand appears for one prompt, that doesn\u2019t mean it shows up consistently or to other users.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Manual checks just can\u2019t replicate the volume or variation of prompts needed to gauge visibility accurately.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A proper AI visibility tool uses scaled prompting to generate reliable, repeatable insights across time and use cases.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Dig deeper: How to monitor brand visibility across AI search channels<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-comparing-tools\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparing_tools\"><\/span>Comparing tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are an overwhelming number of players in the space, and things are changing rapidly.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve done my best to keep the below up to date as I\u2019ve demoed tools, talked with people across the industry, and dug around.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" imageid data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" alt=\"Comparing answer engine tracking tools\" class=\"wp-image-454526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Comparing-answer-engine-tracking-tools.png.webp 1600w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Comparing-answer-engine-tracking-tools-507x338.png.webp 507w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Comparing-answer-engine-tracking-tools-800x534.png.webp 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src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Comparing-answer-engine-tracking-tools.png.webp\" alt=\"Comparing answer engine tracking tools\" class=\"wp-image-454526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Comparing-answer-engine-tracking-tools.png.webp 1600w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Comparing-answer-engine-tracking-tools-507x338.png.webp 507w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Comparing-answer-engine-tracking-tools-800x534.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Comparing-answer-engine-tracking-tools-169x113.png.webp 169w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Comparing-answer-engine-tracking-tools-768x512.png.webp 768w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Comparing-answer-engine-tracking-tools-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Comparing answer engine tracking tools\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-built-for-ai-or-adapted-for-revenue\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Built_for_AI_or_adapted_for_revenue\"><\/span>Built for AI, or adapted for revenue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is a crucial distinction when choosing a tool.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Some platforms were built for the purpose of AI search.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Others, like Semrush\u2019s ChatGPT search engine targeting (a new platform feature, different from the AI toolkit and Enterprise offering) and Nightwatch, are traditional SEO tools that have tacked on ChatGPT \u201crank tracking\u201d to stay relevant.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1530\" height=\"549\" alt=\"Semrush ChatGPT search engine targeting\" class=\"wp-image-454462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Semrush-ChatGPT-search-engine-targeting.png.webp 1530w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Semrush-ChatGPT-search-engine-targeting-600x215.png.webp 600w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Semrush-ChatGPT-search-engine-targeting-800x287.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Semrush-ChatGPT-search-engine-targeting-200x72.png.webp 200w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Semrush-ChatGPT-search-engine-targeting-768x276.png.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1530px) 100vw, 1530px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Semrush-ChatGPT-search-engine-targeting.png.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1530\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Semrush-ChatGPT-search-engine-targeting.png.webp\" alt=\"Semrush ChatGPT search engine targeting\" class=\"wp-image-454462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Semrush-ChatGPT-search-engine-targeting.png.webp 1530w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Semrush-ChatGPT-search-engine-targeting-600x215.png.webp 600w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Semrush-ChatGPT-search-engine-targeting-800x287.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Semrush-ChatGPT-search-engine-targeting-200x72.png.webp 200w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Semrush-ChatGPT-search-engine-targeting-768x276.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1530px) 100vw, 1530px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Semrush ChatGPT search engine targeting<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Legacy SEO platforms with new ChatGPT functionality may be helpful in pulling some quick data in a pinch.<\/p>\n<p>Still, they might fall short in truly assessing visibility, sentiment, and AI search opportunities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- START INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<p><!-- END INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-css-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-look-for-when-selecting-a-vendor\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_look_for_when_selecting_a_vendor\"><\/span>What to look for when selecting a vendor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scaled-prompting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scaled_prompting\"><\/span>Scaled prompting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A good platform should be able to run thousands of prompts per brand, consistently, and over time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This ensures data isn\u2019t skewed by random anomalies or personalization.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cSome tools don\u2019t run their prompts often enough to get to a statistically significant dataset, so the visibility insights are shaky at best,\u201d explained <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/de.linkedin.com\/in\/daniel-drabo\">Daniel Drabo<\/a>, co-founder of Peec AI.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\u201cA lot of people overlook the difference between using the API vs. the ChatGPT user interface. But the UI has lots of user-facing elements like maps and tables that just don\u2019t show up via API. So if a tool isn\u2019t scraping from the actual UI, you\u2019re missing a big part of the picture.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1077\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Profound Answer Engine Insights\" class=\"wp-image-454463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Profound-Answer-Engine-Insights.png.webp 1077w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Profound-Answer-Engine-Insights-533x338.png.webp 533w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Profound-Answer-Engine-Insights-800x507.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Profound-Answer-Engine-Insights-178x113.png.webp 178w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Profound-Answer-Engine-Insights-768x487.png.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1077px) 100vw, 1077px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Profound-Answer-Engine-Insights.png.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1077\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Profound-Answer-Engine-Insights.png.webp\" alt=\"Profound Answer Engine Insights\" class=\"wp-image-454463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Profound-Answer-Engine-Insights.png.webp 1077w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Profound-Answer-Engine-Insights-533x338.png.webp 533w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Profound-Answer-Engine-Insights-800x507.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Profound-Answer-Engine-Insights-178x113.png.webp 178w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Profound-Answer-Engine-Insights-768x487.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1077px) 100vw, 1077px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Profound Answer Engine Insights<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-robust-reporting-and-insights\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Robust_reporting_and_insights\"><\/span>Robust reporting and insights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want the highest return on your investment, look for a platform that has:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Competitive insights.<\/li>\n<li>Robust reporting breakdowns by:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI model.<\/li>\n<li>Topic category or theme.<\/li>\n<li>Sentiment.<\/li>\n<li>Visibility over time.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example, many platforms, like Profound and Scrunch, also offer deeper insights and recommendations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Profound has a full section of insights and recommendations, including an impact and effort categorization.<\/p>\n<p>Scrunch specifically calls out missed content opportunities that you can take im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te action on.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cAt the enterprise level, reporting is everything. Profound has the strongest reporting, and they are rapidly adding additional features like their conversation explorer and bot tracker that help you understand what\u2019s going on.\u201d said Michael King, founder and CEO of iPullRank.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your agency is looking for a tool that works across dozens or even hundreds of clients you\u2019re managing, then you want to ensure the platform has the right UI and features.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cProfound offers agency users a \u2018god-view\u2019 which allows agencies to seamlessly switch between client pages. In addition, we have full export capability and will soon be introducing an API + cross functionality with GSC,\u201d said <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thejamescad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Cadwallader<\/a>, co-founder at Profound.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"137\" alt=\"Goodie AI answer engine coverage\" class=\"wp-image-454466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Goodie-AI-answer-engine-coverage-1.png.webp 1320w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Goodie-AI-answer-engine-coverage-1-600x62.png.webp 600w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Goodie-AI-answer-engine-coverage-1-800x83.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Goodie-AI-answer-engine-coverage-1-200x21.png.webp 200w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Goodie-AI-answer-engine-coverage-1-768x80.png.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Goodie-AI-answer-engine-coverage-1.png.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"137\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Goodie-AI-answer-engine-coverage-1.png.webp\" alt=\"Goodie AI answer engine coverage\" class=\"wp-image-454466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Goodie-AI-answer-engine-coverage-1.png.webp 1320w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Goodie-AI-answer-engine-coverage-1-600x62.png.webp 600w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Goodie-AI-answer-engine-coverage-1-800x83.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Goodie-AI-answer-engine-coverage-1-200x21.png.webp 200w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Goodie-AI-answer-engine-coverage-1-768x80.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Goodie AI answer engine coverage<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-answer-engine-coverage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Answer_engine_coverage\"><\/span>Answer engine coverage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As you saw above, not all tools cover all answer engines.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Most of our agency clients gain the lion\u2019s share of their LLM traffic from ChatGPT.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That said, volume and insights may differ by industry.<\/p>\n<p>Things can change quickly, and many of us in the search community need deeper AI Overview insights.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Tools focusing only on one engine or platform might be an easy way to save money.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, given the search direction, it is recommended that you invest in a platform that can garner insights across multiple answer engines.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-product-roadmap\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Product_roadmap\"><\/span>Product roadmap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>AI search is evolving rapidly.\u00a0As you\u2019re doing demos, ask about what\u2019s coming next.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Look at their blog or press releases to see if they\u2019ve announced new features.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is the team planning to add new LLMs and platforms?\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Are they working on deeper analytics, UI improvements, or features like email alerts?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A stagnant product roadmap is a huge red flag in this space.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cThis is a very new space,\u201d noted Crystal Carter, head of SEO communications at Wix.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI think it\u2019s very important to work with builders and people who are constantly improving their tech stack. Our team is incredibly innovative and works around the clock to create new products all the time.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWhen I see that in a tool provider it reassures me that they are iterating and learning from what their customers are saying and that they will be able to create a fantastic product now and in the future.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-international-capabilities-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"International_capabilities\"><\/span>International capabilities\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not all tools work outside U.S. English.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is critical if your brand or clients operate in multiple regions or languages.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Look for tools that support multi-language prompts and can localize data insights by market.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cProfound offers functionality such as multi-region prompting and 20+ languages, which is extremely important to agencies and global brands alike. Being able to see brand visibility change based on where the prompt has been sent from and the language it is sent in is invaluable for global brands,\u201d Cadwallader said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"603\" alt=\"Scrunch AI\u2019s Competitive Presence dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-454467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Scrunch-AIs-Competitive-Presence-dashboard.png.webp 992w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Scrunch-AIs-Competitive-Presence-dashboard-556x338.png.webp 556w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Scrunch-AIs-Competitive-Presence-dashboard-800x486.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Scrunch-AIs-Competitive-Presence-dashboard-186x113.png.webp 186w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Scrunch-AIs-Competitive-Presence-dashboard-768x467.png.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Scrunch-AIs-Competitive-Presence-dashboard.png.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Scrunch-AIs-Competitive-Presence-dashboard.png.webp\" alt=\"Scrunch AI\u2019s Competitive Presence dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-454467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Scrunch-AIs-Competitive-Presence-dashboard.png.webp 992w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Scrunch-AIs-Competitive-Presence-dashboard-556x338.png.webp 556w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Scrunch-AIs-Competitive-Presence-dashboard-800x486.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Scrunch-AIs-Competitive-Presence-dashboard-186x113.png.webp 186w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2025\/04\/Scrunch-AIs-Competitive-Presence-dashboard-768x467.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Scrunch AI\u2019s Competitive Presence dashboard<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-competitor-tracking-and-identification\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Competitor_tracking_and_identification\"><\/span>Competitor tracking and identification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The ability to monitor your brand, competitors, and adjacent players is key.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You want a benchmark and to uncover which brands LLMs may be favoring in your category.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Dig deeper: How to track visibility across AI platforms<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-customer-service\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customer_service\"><\/span>Customer service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The quality of support is crucial in a category this new.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Will someone respond if you have an urgent question or bug?\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Is there onboarding support, live chat, and account management?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-thought-leadership\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thought_leadership\"><\/span>Thought leadership<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is the company publishing articles, research, and insights about AI search?\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Do they have case studies?\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Are they educating the market?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I\u2019ve had multiple colleagues send me various blogs and case studies from Profound recently.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Platforms that are shaping the conversation are more likely to offer long-term value beyond just access to data.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-security-and-terms-of-service-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_and_terms_of_service\"><\/span>Security and terms of service\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Lastly, review (or have your experts review) each vendor\u2019s data handling practices.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do they meet SSO and SOC2 compliance?\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>What happens to the data they collect?\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Can you export it?\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Do you retain full ownership?\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Do they follow your company\u2019s security requirements or enterprise standards?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-planning-for-the-future\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Planning_for_the_future\"><\/span>Planning for the future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For brands and agencies taking AI search as seriously as they should, this process should be less about selecting a tool and more about finding a partner.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Search as we know it has changed.<\/p>\n<p>While a tool can provide data, a partner can help you navigate the complexities of the evolving landscape.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cAll of search is becoming AI search.\u00a0Whether it\u2019s an AI Overview from Google, an answer from Siri, or a direct interaction with ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity, the customer journey has permanently changed. Humans have outsourced browsing to AI,\u201d said <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chriswandrew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Andrew<\/a>, co-founder and CEO of Scrunch AI\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The brands and agencies that are proactive with onboarding the right tools today will lead in this new era of search.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>AI visibility tools are a window into how AI understands, interprets, and recommends brands.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Getting visibility and optimization strategies dialed in now could mean everything for growth in the years ahead.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Dig deeper: Why SEO is still key to visibility on search, social, and AI platforms<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"about-author\">\n<p>About the author<\/p>\n<div class=\"information\">\n<div class=\"author-module\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-3 text-center\">\n<div class=\"avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-circle avatar-border\" alt=\"Nikki Lam\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/01\/Nikki-Lam.jpeg.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-circle avatar-border\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/01\/Nikki-Lam.jpeg.webp\" alt=\"Nikki Lam\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-9\">\n<div class=\"about\">\n<div class=\"name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Nikki Lam<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"row g-2 pt-2\">\n<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nikkilamseo\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"opens in a new tab\"><i class=\"fab fa-linkedin\"><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>Nikki Lam is a seasoned SEO expert who has helped elevate the online presence of global brands like Adobe, Lenovo, Samsung, Under Armour, Levi\u2019s, T-Mobile, Office Depot, American Airlines, Western Union, SoFi &amp; more.<\/p>\n<p>As VP, Head of SEO at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/npdigital.com\/\">NP Digital<\/a> U.S., she oversees the Organic Search offering, leads a growing team of passionate search strategists, and assists in pitching and formulating award-winning SEO campaigns for NP\u2019s growing roster of enterprise and Fortune 1000 clients.<\/p>\n<p>Nikki&#8217;s impact extends globally, as she collaborates with NP Digital&#8217;s growing global Earned Media teams to ensure consistency, foster innovation, nurture collaboration, and uphold operational excellence.<\/p>\n<p>As a contributing author to Search Engine Land, member of the SMX Programming Committee, course instructor at the Digital Marketing Institute, speaker at brightonSEO, contributor to Neil Patel webinars, and author of ongoing social media industry update videos, Nikki is committed to engaging with the SEO community through thought leadership and an open dialogue about the ever-changing search landscape.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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