What teams told us they were missing
- A report that's simple to read. Your summary explains the results, and evidence-based next steps link back to the answers and sources.
- A price that doesn't need a sales call. Choose per-check or weekly pricing with self-serve setup.
- A way to see whether shipped work changed the answers. Add recommendations to My plan, mark them done, and compare before/after visibility on the linked questions. Changes show what happened afterwards, not what caused it.
What your team needs
- Coverage of the engines your buyers use: ChatGPT and Google first, then Perplexity, Gemini and Claude.
- Your real buyer questions: 10 to 25 questions are enough to start.
- Reasons, not just scores: who AI recommends instead of you, why, and which sources it trusts.
- A price you can justify: ideally a free check before a monthly plan.
The tools
| Tool | Free option | Pricing (3 November 2026) | Engines | Good fit when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top of Answer | First check free, no card | Free first check; weekly tracking from $19/month (founding price) | 6, including Google AI Overviews and AI Mode | You want a quick, complete baseline and clear next steps |
| Otterly.AI | Free trial | Lite $29; Standard $189; Premium $489/month | 4 included | You track a few prompts on a tight budget |
| ZipTie | Free trial | Usage-based | Up to 7 | Your needs are irregular |
| Peec AI | Free trial | From €85/month; Pro €205; Advanced €425 | 3 on Starter | You want daily monitoring of many prompts |
| Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit | No free trial | $99/month, no free trial | Several | You already use Semrush |
| Ahrefs Brand Radar | Free checker | Custom prompts from $50/month; AI Visibility Index $199/month | Per platform | You already use Ahrefs |
| Profound | Free 7-day trial | Enterprise pricing | Many | You have an enterprise budget |
| Trendos | Free plan | Basic $30/month | See vendor for coverage | You want to start on a free plan |
How to pick in 15 minutes
- Write down 10 questions a buyer asks before choosing a product like yours.
- Run a free check to see whether AI mentions you at all, and who it picks instead.
- If you are missing, fix the basics first: a clear answers page, comparison pages, and listings on the sites AI cites.
- Only then pay for regular tracking, and measure whether the fixes moved your numbers.
FAQ
It depends on how often you need to act on changes. AI answers vary day to day; tracking the same questions weekly helps you see the trend with less noise and lower cost. Daily monitoring can help when you need more frequent updates.
Top of Answer's first check is free with no credit card. Semrush and Ahrefs also offer free checkers with narrower scope.
For most brands, ChatGPT and Google's AI answers reach the most buyers; Perplexity matters for research-heavy categories.
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