ChatGPT
Generative engine optimization (GEO), AI-search strategy, and field notes on how brands get cited across ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews.
Do Paid AI Models Recommend Different Brands? ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude Compared (2026 Data)
We asked the lighter and flagship models of ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude the same questions, about 310 per engine. They agree 91–96% of the time on whether your brand is named. But they read very different sources and pick a different brand first about 40% of the time.
Which AI Engine Is Hardest to Get Recommended By? 6 Engines, the Same 895 Questions (2026 Data)
We asked six AI engines the same 895 buyer questions. ChatGPT named the brand in 13.4% of answers, while the other five named it in 21–26%. Only 5.7% of questions got the brand named on all six. One factor lifted visibility on every engine, and each engine reads different sources.
How to Get Your Brand Recommended by ChatGPT (2026 Guide, With Data From 2,309 Answers)
We analysed 2,309 ChatGPT answers about 229 brands. Brands ranking in Google's top 3 for a prompt were named 47% of the time, against 12% when they didn't rank. When ChatGPT's search pulled in the brand's own site, it named the brand 77% of the time. Here's what that means, and a nine-step playbook built on it.
How to Track Brand Mentions in ChatGPT with the OpenAI API
Learn how to track brand mentions in ChatGPT using the OpenAI Responses API with web search. Full Python code, real output, and a comparison of DIY vs. dedicated AI visibility tools like RankBits.
Prompt Research: How to Find What Your Customers Actually Ask AI (2026 Guide)
2.5 billion prompts hit ChatGPT every day — and no keyword tool can see them. Here are 12 proven ways to find the exact questions your customers ask AI: customer surveys, GSC regex filters, Reddit mining, query fan-out tools, prompt databases, and how to turn 200 candidates into a tracking set that matters.
Best ChatGPT Rank Tracker Tools in 2026: 10 Tested & Compared
We tested and compared 10 ChatGPT rank tracking tools in 2026 — real pricing, real engine coverage, real limitations. Includes RankBits, Otterly, Peec AI, Profound, Xofu, SE Ranking, ZipTie, Semrush, Ahrefs, and Frase. Plus: public scan reports you can click through yourself.
What Does ChatGPT Actually Cite? We Ran 20 Real Searches to Find Out
We gave ChatGPT's web search tool 20 real buying-intent prompts and logged every one of the 119 citations it produced. The result: 71.4% went to the brand's own website — not to reviewers, not to Reddit, not to YouTube. Here's the full breakdown, plus what changed on May 7, 2026 that nearly doubled ChatGPT's referral traffic overnight.
How to Optimize a Page to Get Cited by AI: 9 On-Page Patterns That Work (2026)
A page-level playbook for getting cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews. Nine on-page patterns — backed by the Princeton GEO study, SE Ranking's citation analysis, and a 54-study meta-analysis — that turn an ordinary page into one AI engines quote. With a copy-paste citation test and a meta walkthrough of how this very page is optimized.
Otterly vs Peec: Which AI Visibility Tool Should You Choose?
Otterly and Peec are two popular AI visibility tools, but they fit different buyers. Here’s a fair, researched comparison of pricing, engine coverage, analytics depth, reviews, and who should actually choose each one.
Best AI Visibility Tools for Solofounders and Small Teams
The best AI visibility tool for solofounders and small teams is RankBits. Here’s a researched comparison of RankBits, Otterly, Peec, ZipTie, Semrush, Ahrefs Brand Radar, and Profound — with pricing, strengths, and trade-offs.
Does My Brand Show Up in ChatGPT? How to Check in 5 Minutes
90% of brands have zero AI search mentions. Here's a free, 5-minute manual method to check if your brand shows up in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude — with a simple spreadsheet template and color-coded audit system.
GEO Checklist: 12 Steps to Get Your Brand Cited by AI Engines in 2026
A practical 12-step checklist for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) in 2026. Learn how to get your brand cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Google AI Overviews — from robots.txt and schema markup to content structure, entity authority, and multi-platform tracking.