Monitors AI search engines to track brand visibility and competitor citations
CompeteScan
$49/moStarting price
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About CompeteScan
CompeteScan tracks how often AI search engines like ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity mention a brand or its competitors in answers to buyer prompts. It provides a visibility trend report showing week-over-week share changes and a rank matrix that maps where a brand and competitors land on each buying prompt across the queried engines. The tool also surfaces the exact AI-generated answers buyers see, allowing users to inspect real responses and identify gaps. For every prompt where a competitor is favored, CompeteScan breaks down the reasons by listing the sources the AI relied on and the weaknesses in the user’s content or citations. It then generates a prioritized playbook of fixes, including content briefs, citation targets and on-site changes, ranked by expected impact. The platform is designed for teams that need to understand and improve their visibility in AI-driven search environments rather than traditional web search.
Key features
- Week-over-week visibility trend tracking
- Rank matrix across buying prompts and engines
- Real AI answer inspection with citation sources
- Competitor win analysis with source breakdown
- Prioritized playbook of content and citation fixes
- Citation source tracking and monitoring
- Email and in-app alerts on Starter and Pro plans
- API access on Agency plan
Use cases
- Monitoring AI visibility for a single brand
- Comparing brand rank against competitors on key prompts
- Identifying and closing citation gaps to improve AI recommendations
Pros
- Tracks AI visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity
- Provides week-over-week visibility trends and rank matrices
- Shows exact AI answers and citation sources used
- Generates prioritized playbooks with actionable fixes
- Offers free scan with no credit card required
Cons
- Limited to three AI search engines
- Free tier restricts to 5 prompts and no playbook
- Paid plans required for multi-engine coverage and playbook access
- No API access on lower-tier plans
Frequently asked questions about CompeteScan
What is a free AI visibility checker?
A free AI visibility checker determines whether ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity mention your brand when buyers ask category-related questions and identifies which competitors are recommended instead. CompeteScan provides this report in about 60 seconds without requiring a credit card.
Is CompeteScan an AI writing or AI SEO content tool?
No. CompeteScan does not generate blog posts or rewrite content. Instead, it queries AI answer engines, tracks share of voice against competitors, displays the citations used, and delivers a prioritized playbook of fixes.
Do ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity runs include search?
Yes. CompeteScan runs these engines with search enabled to capture the pages they cite, allowing the tool to record citations alongside brand mentions. Perplexity is queried in its grounded mode, while ChatGPT and Gemini use native search.
What is AEO vs GEO in one sentence?
AEO (answer engine optimization) and GEO (generative engine optimization) refer to the same objective: increasing visibility and citations within AI-generated answers, distinct from traditional SEO focused on Google search results.
How is CompeteScan different from Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit or Ahrefs Brand Radar?
CompeteScan specializes solely in AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity, offering a standalone free scan and straightforward pricing tiers. Tools like Semrush or Ahrefs integrate AI visibility features into broader suites with different pricing structures.
Can I track multiple brands or competitors with CompeteScan?
CompeteScan supports tracking one brand on its Starter plan, multiple brands on the Pro plan, and unlimited brands on the Agency plan. Competitor limits vary by plan, ranging from 10 to unlimited tracked competitors.
