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

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

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE Ranking | 6% | #6 of 11 | 7% | 14 | 9 of 12 |
| HubSpot AEO Grader | 4% | #7 of 11 | 11% | 18 | 9 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: hubspot aeo grader first (first choices: HubSpot AEO Grader) (alternatives: LLM Pulse, Mentionova, Otterly, Profound)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Omnibound) (alternatives: Peec AI, SE Ranking)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Wellows) (alternatives: Ahrefs Brand Radar, GrackerAI, Otterly)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Athena) (alternatives: Semrush Enterprise / Enterprise AIO)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Wellows) (alternatives: Goodie, Otterly, Peec AI, Profound)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Peec AI) (alternatives: Otterly)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Peec AI) (alternatives: AthenaHQ, Otterly, Profound, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Peec AI) (alternatives: Mentionova, Otterly, Wellows)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Scrunch) (alternatives: AIVO Platform, Goodie, Peec AI, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit) (alternatives: Ahrefs Brand Radar, Otterly, Profound)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Wellows) (alternatives: Mentionova, Profound)

## What the models said about SE Ranking

- "they should be treated with caution as your primary AI visibility solution." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Start with SE Ranking if you want: - A balance of affordability and depth" (Mistral Small, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Best overall for a mid-sized B2B company: SE Ranking" (GPT-5.4 mini, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about HubSpot AEO Grader

- "it currently holds very few independent reviews (approx. 2 verified reviews on major platforms like G2 as of mid-2026)" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "though its coverage is narrower than some alternatives" (GPT-5.4 mini, direct prompt, soft negative)
- "If you already use HubSpot: Go with HubSpot AEO. At $50/mo, it allows your current marketing team to act on AI visibility gaps immediately" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Choose HubSpot AEO if budget is the main constraint" (GPT-5.4 mini, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Free Alternatives Before You Pay - HubSpot AEO Grader — one-time snapshot of how AI describes your brand" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, alternative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve 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.