# HubSpot AEO Grader vs SE Ranking: which do AI models recommend for AI visibility, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, AI visibility and answer engine tracking tools. One of fourteen models named HubSpot AEO Grader first on the direct prompt; one named SE Ranking. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/ai-visibility-tracking/hubspot-aeo-grader-vs-se-ranking/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HubSpot AEO Grader | 9% | #4 of 9 | 0% | 27 | 13 of 14 |
| SE Ranking | 4% | #7 of 9 | 15% | 13 | 10 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- DeepSeek V4 Flash: hubspot aeo grader first (first choices: HubSpot AEO Grader) (alternatives: Cognizo, Omnibound, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit)
- Mistral Small: se ranking first (first choices: Profound, SE Ranking) (alternatives: Peec AI, Qwairy)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Peec AI, Profound) (alternatives: HubSpot AEO Grader, Otterly)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Profound) (alternatives: Bluefish, BrightEdge AI Catalyst, Conductor, HubSpot AEO Grader, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit, Similarweb AI Search Intelligence)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Peec AI) (alternatives: AthenaHQ, HubSpot AEO Grader, Profound, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither first, one named (first choices: Peec AI) (alternatives: HubSpot AEO Grader, Qwairy, SE Ranking)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Peec AI, Profound) (alternatives: Qwairy, SE Ranking)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Orchly AI) (alternatives: Ahrefs Brand Radar, GrackerAI, Peec AI, Profound, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Profound, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit) (alternatives: Quattr)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: DeepSmith) (alternatives: Peec AI, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Peec AI) (alternatives: Otterly, Searchable)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Otterly) (alternatives: Rankscale, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: CrowdReply) (alternatives: Cognizo)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Peec AI) (alternatives: Otterly, Profound)

## What the models said about HubSpot AEO Grader

- "Best accessible starting point: HubSpot AEO ... "Best for: SMBs and mid-market companies looking for an accessible, affordable way to get started with AEO."" (Muse Glimmer 30B, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies, I'd recommend HubSpot AEO as the starting point" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)
- "If you already use HubSpot for CRM and Marketing: Go with HubSpot AEO." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about SE Ranking

- "The original in-suite "AI Results Tracker" requires a complex prompt-cap credit model" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "typically overkill if you only need AI monitoring" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "### 1. SE Ranking (Best Overall Value)... widely considered the best "budget-friendly" all-in-one SEO suite" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.