# HubSpot AEO Grader: how AI models rank it, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 28 judge labels across 2 categories by 13 of 14 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/hubspot-aeo-grader/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI visibility and answer engine tracking tools | 9% | 4 | 0% | 27 |
| Audience and consumer insights platforms | 0% | 107 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "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, AI visibility)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies, I'd recommend HubSpot AEO as the starting point" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, AI visibility)
- "If you already use HubSpot for CRM and Marketing: Go with HubSpot AEO." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, AI visibility)
- "HubSpot AEO at $50/month appears to be the best value" (MiniMax M2.5, AI visibility)

## Movement since September 2026

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

- AI visibility and answer engine tracking tools: 4% to 9%, +4. Inside the floor by 7 points · rank 8 → 4 of 90.
- Audience and consumer insights platforms: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 107 of 155.

## The company

HubSpot; http://www.hubspot.com; Cambridge, United States; founded 2006; about 8,246 employees (2024); public, HUBS on New York Stock Exchange. From Wikidata, fetched 2026-09-14.

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Free Tools (https://academy.hubspot.com/implementing-aeo-with-hubspot-certification)
- For: marketers (https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/aeo-audit)
- Price stated: Free Tools (https://academy.hubspot.com/implementing-aeo-with-hubspot-certification)
- Starting price: 0 (https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/aeo-audit)
- Free plan or trial: Free Tools (https://academy.hubspot.com/implementing-aeo-with-hubspot-certification)

## 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.