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Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): The Definitive Guide
What GEO is, how AI search engines choose which sources to cite, and the technical, content, and authority work that gets your brand recommended.
BrandVector Editorial · Updated Dec 5, 2025 · 13 min read
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AI visibility tools, compared
All 12 tools| Tool | Starting price | AI engines | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profound | Custom | 9 | Large brands and agencies that want enterprise AI visibility data plus agent-driven marketing workflows. |
| Peec AI | From $95/mo | 11 | SEO and content teams that want daily prompt tracking with unlimited seats at a published price. |
| Otterly.AI | From $29/mo | 7 | Small teams and agencies that want an inexpensive entry point to daily AI search tracking. |
| Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit | From $99/mo | 5 | Existing Semrush users who want AI visibility data alongside their SEO workflows. |
| Ahrefs Brand Radar | From $50/mo | 7 | SEO teams that want to research category-wide AI visibility for any brand, especially existing Ahrefs users. |
| Scrunch AI | From $250/mo | 9 | Mid-market and enterprise brands that want monitoring plus site-level optimization for AI agents. |
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