Vantage research · November 2026 · AI visibility
What AI cites for “best generative engine optimization tools”
ChatGPT cited 10 sites, Gemini cited 7 sites, Perplexity cited 10 sites. No site was cited by all three.
Updated monthlyNext edition 1 December 2026
ChatGPTGeminiPerplexity dots beside a site: the other engines that cite it too
ChatGPT
10 sites · opens with a sentence · has a table · opening 8 words
- semrush.com
- listablelabs.com
- stackmatix.com
- darwinapps.com
- tryprofound.com
- peec.ai
- otterly.ai
- scrunch.com
- rankite.com
- digitaltatva.com
Brands namedProfound, Peec AI, Otterly.AI, Scrunch AI, Semrush, Ahrefs Brand Radar, Writesonic, AthenaHQ
Gemini
7 sites · opens with a sentence · no table · opening 36 words
- geoptie.com
- thedigitalelevator.com
- geotoolbox.ai
- visible.seranking.com
- tryprofound.com
- conductor.com
- contentpen.ai
Brands namedEnterprise-Grade Platforms, Conductor, Profound, All-in-One & Mid-Market Trackers, Geoptie, Rankscale AI, Budget-Friendly & Lightweight Monitoring, Otterly.AI
Perplexity
10 sites · opens with a sentence · has a table · opening 34 words
- squirrelscan.com
- airops.com
- beomniscient.com
- github.com
- semrush.com
- relevance.com
- sona.com
- cognizo.ai
- writesonic.com
- thecmo.com
Brands namedSemrush AI Visibility Toolkit, Profound, Writesonic GEO Suite, Otterly.ai, Peec AI, Scrunch AI, Ahrefs Brand Radar, AthenaHQ
Cited by more than one engine
- semrush.com
- tryprofound.com
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Each engine was asked once, in English, as from the United States, on 2026-11-01. Answers change from run to run, so read this as a snapshot. Download the data.