| Category | Vertical | First choices | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Quadrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI visibility and answer engine tracking tools | Marketing | 4% | 5 of 46 | 14% | 21 | accepted challenger |
| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Negative | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Claude Opus 4.8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| GPT-6 Astra | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Perplexity Sonar Pro | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Verbatim evidence the judge attached to positive labels.
“If you already use an SEO suite (Semrush or SE Ranking): Start with their built-in AI visibility module. It's the lowest-friction, most cost-effective move” Claude Opus 4.8 · AI visibility · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“look toward established tools rolling out transparent AEO features (like Semrush or Ahrefs)” Gemini 3.1 Pro · AI visibility · negative prompt · first choice
“A logical candidate if your organization already uses Semrush and wants AI and conventional SEO data in one workflow.” GPT-5.6 Sol · AI visibility · scale prompt · alternative
“If you already use Semrush/Ahrefs/SE Ranking, turn on their AI-visibility add-on before buying anything new.” Claude Opus 4.8 · AI visibility · budget prompt · alternative
Verbatim evidence attached to negative labels. A warning on a product with few labels is a warning; on a product with many, it is one voice among them.
“At $99/month, the standalone configuration includes one domain, 25 tracked prompts and no free trial.” GPT-5.6 Sol · AI visibility · negative prompt · soft negative
“Weaker as pure AI trackers, but they sit next to your existing keyword, backlink and GSC data” Claude Opus 5 · AI visibility · comparative prompt · soft negative
“Be cautious if you need broad, multi-brand tracking.” GPT-6 Astra · AI visibility · negative prompt · soft negative
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