# Clearscope: how AI models rank it, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 52 judge labels across 2 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/clearscope/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEO and content optimization platforms | 14% | 3 | 17% | 48 |
| Content marketing platforms | 0% | 36 | 0% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "Clearscope: An enterprise content optimization platform that uses AI to grade content for topical depth and comprehensiveness" (Llama 4 Maverick, SEO)
- "I recommend considering Clearscope or Scalenut as your SEO content optimization tool." (Mistral Small, SEO)
- "the pairing of Semrush and Clearscope remains the most reliable, high-performing combination" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, SEO)
- "Clearscope (Best Overall for Content Quality & B2B Authority)... is the gold standard." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, SEO)

## And against it

- "tools such as Surfer, Clearscope, or similar editors | Their term suggestions and scores can help with coverage, but they're recommendations—not proof" (GPT-6 Luna, SEO)
- "Content Optimization Suites (Frase, Surfer, Clearscope) ... Use these to check your word count limits, not as a writing template." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, SEO)
- "bloated enterprise platforms like Semrush, Ahrefs, or Clearscope, which easily run $100 to over $150 per month" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, SEO)
- "Clearscope is the premium editorial grade tool: "*Clearscope Editorial · A-to-F grades $170/mo Essentials*"" (Muse Glimmer 30B, SEO)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 11 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- SEO and content optimization platforms: 6% to 14%, +6. Inside the floor by 5 points · rank 4 → 3 of 78.
- Content marketing platforms: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 34 → 36 of 135.

## In its own words

What Clearscope's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: the discoverability platform for a new era in search (https://clearscope.io/)
- For: content teams (https://clearscope.io/)
- Price stated: Simple, transparent pricing for SEO and AI search visibility. No contracts. No hidden costs. 14 day free trial. (https://www.clearscope.io/pricing)
- Starting price: 129 (https://www.clearscope.io/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Start for free (https://clearscope.io/)
- Customers named: Graphite, Hotjar, Heyreach, Webflow, IBM, Toast, Algolia, G2

## What it publishes

Every page clearscope.io exposes, read 2026-09-29: 120 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 41 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-14
- case study: 19 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 40 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-12
- comparison: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-14
- Recent: 2026-07-14 blog: Clearscope prompt tracking feature https://www.clearscope.io/blog/clearscope-prompt-tracking-feature
- Recent: 2026-04-14 comparison: Aeo vs seo why you need both https://www.clearscope.io/blog/aeo-vs-seo-why-you-need-both
- Recent: 2026-04-13 blog: Clearscope aeo experiment https://www.clearscope.io/blog/clearscope-aeo-experiment
- Recent: 2026-03-30 blog: Why Model Knowledge Cutoffs Will Matter Less Over Time https://www.clearscope.io/blog/Why-Model-Knowledge-Cutoffs-Will-Matter-Less-Over-Time
- Recent: 2026-03-24 blog: Search engine wars are back with ai https://www.clearscope.io/blog/search-engine-wars-are-back-with-ai
- Recent: 2026-03-10 blog: Ai citation tracking tools for brands https://www.clearscope.io/blog/ai-citation-tracking-tools-for-brands

## Record

- Method: https://gtm-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://gtm-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.