AI Visibility Checker

Checks ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini & Claude

Free AI Visibility Checker

See whether AI names your brand when buyers ask, which questions you win or lose, the pages AI pulls those answers from, and what it takes to get cited.

We check what leading AI assistants (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude) say about your category.

Appscribed is an independent directory that AI assistants cite around 2,200 times a day. We analyzed 196,554 of those citations to build this checker.

Quick answers

The questions buyers ask AI about visibility, answered straight.

What does AI visibility mean?

AI visibility is whether assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude name your brand when buyers ask for the best tool in a category. It is decided by the sources those assistants trust, not by your Google keyword rank.

How can I check my AI visibility?

Enter your website in the free checker above. It asks the leading AI assistants the questions your buyers ask, then shows whether you are named, who is named instead, and the pages those answers come from.

How do I get my company to show up on ChatGPT?

ChatGPT builds answers from the sources it already trusts for your category, mostly best-of lists, reviews and directories. You show up by being present and accurate in those sources and by keeping one page on your site cleanly quotable. You cannot force it to name you.

Can you pay ChatGPT to recommend your business?

No. OpenAI does not sell placement inside ChatGPT's answers, and no one can make it say your name. What you can do is earn your place in the sources it reads, which is where those recommendations come from.

How do I get cited by AI?

Get listed accurately on the pages AI already cites for your category (right category, current pricing, who it is for), and keep one quotable answer on your own site. Citations follow from being in those sources, not from your homepage, so this is where we help.

Is GEO replacing SEO?

No, they run side by side. SEO decides where you rank in a list of links; generative engine optimization decides whether AI names you inside its answer. A page can rank well on Google and still be missing from AI answers, so both matter.

What this checker shows you

Your buyers increasingly ask AI for the best tool in a category and act on whatever it names. This checker shows whether your brand is in that answer: which buyer questions you win or lose, which competitors AI names instead, and the source pages AI pulls those answers from. Then it points you to what actually moves the needle.

Why AI visibility matters

AI answers are winner-take-few. A Google page shows ten links; an AI answer names two or three tools and stops. Being one of them is the whole game, and it does not track your keyword rankings. Brands that rank on page one of Google are often absent from AI answers, while smaller competitors get named every time.

How brands actually get cited by AI

This is the part worth understanding whether or not you ever pay anyone. AI rarely quotes your own website. It builds its answer from the sources it already trusts for your category: the "best X," "X alternatives," and review pages it reads again and again. So getting cited is less about your homepage and more about being present, and accurate, in those trusted sources.

You cannot make an AI say your name. What you can do is earn your place in what it reads. Here is how to start, on your own:

What you can do yourself, today

  1. Find your prompts and their sources. Ask ChatGPT and Perplexity the questions your buyers ask ("best [category] tools", "[category] alternatives"). Note which brands get named and which pages are cited. Those pages are your target list.
  2. Get listed accurately on those pages. Right category, current pricing, one clear line on who it is for. AI repeats what those sources say, so accuracy compounds in your favor.
  3. Make one page on your site quotable. Answer your single most important buyer question in a short, factual passage AI can lift cleanly. Keep the wording stable.

Done consistently, that genuinely improves where you show up, at no cost but your time.

What it costs to get cited, and your options

There are two honest routes. Pick the one that fits your time and stakes.

RouteWhat it involvesCost
Do it yourselfThe three steps above: find the sources, get listed accurately, make a page quotable. Slow but real.Free (your time)
AI Visibility AuditYour real footprint across 5 engines, share of voice vs your top rivals, the exact prompts you can win, and 5 fixes. Credited toward any plan.$1,000 one-time
FeaturedWe place you accurately on the pages AI already reads for your category, with a monthly report showing the citations landing.$2,500/yr
Category Sponsor / ExclusiveOwn the answers in your category across the cluster. By conversation.From $5,000/mo

Why we can do it faster: Appscribed is already one of the sources AI reads for these categories, an independent directory that AI cites around 2,200 times a day. We do not make AI recommend you; we get you accurately onto the pages it already trusts, and prove the referral in your own analytics. See exactly how we help you get cited by AI, or read the research behind it: what 196,554 AI citations reveal.

Track it over time

AI visibility is not set-and-forget. Models refresh, competitors publish, and the sources AI trusts shift. Re-check as you make changes so you can see the trend, not a single moment. Comparing dedicated monitoring tools? See our roundup of the best AI visibility tools.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check if AI mentions my brand?

Enter your website in the AI Visibility Checker above. It identifies your brand and category, runs a live check of the buyer questions people ask AI, and shows whether you are named, who is named instead, and the source pages AI relies on.

How do brands get cited by AI?

AI builds its answers from the sources it already trusts for a category (listicles, reviews, directories), not usually from your own website. You get cited by being present and accurate in those sources, and by making a page on your site cleanly quotable. You cannot force an AI to name you; you earn your place in what it reads.

How much does it cost to get cited by AI?

You can do it yourself for free by getting listed accurately in the sources AI reads for your category. If you would rather have it done faster and proven, a full AI Visibility Audit is $1,000 one-time (credited toward any plan), placement plans start at $2,500 per year, and category sponsorships start at $5,000 per month.

Is the AI Visibility Checker free?

Yes. The instant check is free and needs no signup. A deeper multi-engine audit is a paid option, but the checker and the advice on this page are free to use.

How is this different from SEO?

SEO measures where you rank in classic search results. AI visibility measures whether you are named inside AI-generated answers, which is decided by the sources AI trusts, not by your keyword positions. A page can rank well on Google and still be absent from AI answers.

How often should I check my AI visibility?

Re-check whenever you publish major content, earn new coverage, or notice competitors gaining ground, and at least monthly. AI models and the sources they trust change over time, so a single check is a snapshot, not a permanent status.