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Search visibility tools

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Search visibility tools fall into three groups: first-party consoles (Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools) that report your own data for free; SEO suites (Semrush, Ahrefs, SE Ranking) that add rank-based visibility scores and now AI visibility modules; and AI-native trackers (Profound, Peec AI, OtterlyAI) plus data APIs (DataForSEO) built for mentions and citations in AI answers. This page lists only features documented by each vendor as of October 2026.

Which tools cover which surfaces?

ToolTypeClassic GoogleAI surfaces documented
Google Search ConsoleFirst-partyImpressions, clicks, positionAI Overviews, AI Mode (impressions)[1]
Bing Webmaster ToolsFirst-partyBing search dataCopilot, Bing AI summaries, select partners (citations)[2]
SemrushSEO suitePosition Tracking Visibility %[3]ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Mode, AI Overviews[4]
Ahrefs Brand RadarSEO suite module—AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot; Claude in Custom Prompts[5]
SE RankingSEO suiteRank trackingAI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity[6]
ProfoundAI-native—Lists ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, DeepSeek, Google AI Overviews[7]
Peec AIAI-native—Tracker pages for ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Mode[8]
OtterlyAIAI-native—ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Copilot, Claude[9]
DataForSEO LLM Mentions APIData API(separate SERP APIs)ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews[10]

Details for the AI trackers: AI visibility tools.

How should you choose?

  1. Start with the free consoles; they are the only first-party data.
  2. If you already use an SEO suite, try its AI module before adding a tool.
  3. Choose an AI-native tracker if you need many prompts, many engines, or agency reporting.
  4. Use an API if you are building your own dashboards.
  5. Be skeptical of claims about internal Google metrics: Google says no third-party tool has access to its internal ranking or AI systems.[11]

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free AI visibility tool?

Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools are free first-party sources. Several trackers offer trials; OtterlyAI lists a 7-day free trial.

Which tool is most accurate?

No independent accuracy benchmark across these tools has been published that we could verify. Compare trends within one tool.

Do these tools see personalized answers?

Most aim for neutral sampling; vendors note results can differ from what an individual user sees.

References

Sources accessed October 14, 2026 unless another date is given. See all sources.

  1. “Generative AI performance report (Search)”. Search Console Help. rolled out to all sites as of August 31, 2026; accessed October 14, 2026.
  2. “AI Performance”. Bing Webmaster Tools Help. accessed October 14, 2026.
  3. “What is Visibility %?”. Semrush Knowledge Base. accessed October 14, 2026.
  4. “Where does the data in Semrush’s AI Visibility Toolkit come from?”. Semrush Knowledge Base. accessed October 14, 2026.
  5. “Brand Radar”. Ahrefs. product page, accessed October 14, 2026.
  6. “AI Visibility Tracker (AI Search Toolkit)”. SE Ranking. product page, accessed October 14, 2026.
  7. “Profound”. Profound. product page, accessed October 14, 2026.
  8. “Peec AI: AI search analytics for marketing teams”. Peec AI. product page, accessed October 14, 2026.
  9. “OtterlyAI: AI Search Monitoring Tool”. OtterlyAI. product page, accessed October 14, 2026.
  10. “LLM Mentions API”. DataForSEO. product page, accessed October 14, 2026.
  11. “Optimizing your website for generative AI features on Google Search”. Google Search Central. accessed October 14, 2026.
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