Vantage research · November 2026 · SEO tools
What AI cites for “best seo tools”
ChatGPT cited 10 sites, Gemini cited 8 sites, Perplexity cited 8 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 24 words
- semrush.com
- ahrefs.com
- search.google.com
- screamingfrog.co.uk
- seranking.com
- surferseo.com
- moz.com
- neilpatel.com
- yoast.com
- spyfu.com
Brands namedSemrush, Ahrefs, Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, SE Ranking, Surfer SEO, Moz Pro, Ubersuggest
Gemini
8 sites · opens with a sentence · no table · opening 23 words
- searchatlas.com
- intelegencia.com
- marketermilk.com
- whatagraph.com
- morningscore.io
- gartner.com
- seoclarity.net
- outsourceaccelerator.com
Brands namedSemrush, Ahrefs, Essential Free Tools, Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Surfer SEO, Clearscope, Screaming Frog SEO Spider
Perplexity
8 sites · opens with a sentence · has a table · opening 28 words
- gizmodo.com
- zapier.com
- blog.hubspot.com
- forbes.com
- seo.com
- pcmag.com
- learn.g2.comcommunity
- marketermilk.com
Brands namednone
Cited by more than one engine
- marketermilk.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.