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Rankscale ranks #9 of 30 in ai visibility trackers in the week of 12 October 2026, with a visibility score of 11 across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity. It was named in 22% of the answers we sampled.
sampled: 3 of 4 assistants this week
Rankscale shows up in 14 of 61 answers across AI assistants, landing an overall score of 11 out of 100. The split between assistants is uneven: Claude rates it highest at 32, Perplexity barely registers at 3, and ChatGPT doesn't mention it at all, scoring 0. Its best showing is on questions about free or cheap AI visibility tools, named in 2 of 3 answers, with scattered single mentions on enterprise platforms, API access, and SaaS founder tools. It's never named for share-of-voice comparisons, crawler access checks, ranking alerts, open-source tracking, or agency-focused tools, suggesting a narrow footprint concentrated on budget-friendly use cases.
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Who's talking about you
| assistant | score | named in, this week | usual spot, this week |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 2 | 5% of answers | #2.0 |
| Claude | 26 | 45% of answers | #9.2 |
| Gemini | not sampled this week | ||
| Perplexity | 7 | 15% of answers | #3.7 |
Questions you win
| question | named in | best spot |
|---|---|---|
| What's the best AI visibility tool for a small startup budget? | 3 of 3 | #2 |
| What are the best alternatives to Otterly.AI? | 2 of 3 | #4 |
| What are the best free or cheap AI visibility tools? | 2 of 3 | #5 |
| What are the best alternatives to Scrunch AI? | 2 of 3 | #7 |
| What's the best AI visibility tool with an API or data export? | 1 of 3 | #2 |
| What's the best tool to find which pages AI assistants cite in my industry? | 1 of 3 | #6 |
| What are the best AI visibility tracking tools? | 1 of 3 | #8 |
| Is there a tool that shows which sources AI assistants cite about my brand? | 1 of 3 | #8 |
| What are the best alternatives to Profound? | 1 of 3 | #8 |
| What are the best alternatives to Peec AI? | 1 of 3 | #8 |
| Which AI search monitoring tool is best in 2026? | 1 of 3 | #9 |
| What's the best tool to see my share of voice against competitors in AI answers? | 1 of 3 | #9 |
| What are the best alternatives to Semrush AI Toolkit? | 1 of 3 | #11 |
| What are the best GEO (generative engine optimization) tools? | 1 of 3 | #14 |
| Which tool best tracks brand mentions across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude? | 1 of 3 | #17 |
Questions you lose
| question | who got named instead |
|---|---|
| What's the best tool to track whether ChatGPT recommends my brand? | Otterly.AI, Peec AI, Profound |
| Which AI search tracking tool gives the most actionable recommendations? | Semrush AI Toolkit, Profound, HubSpot AI Search Grader |
| What's the best enterprise AI visibility platform? | Profound, Scrunch AI, Evertune |
| What's the best tool for an agency tracking AI visibility for many clients? | Peec AI, Semrush AI Toolkit, Ahrefs Brand Radar |
| What's the best way to check if AI crawlers can access my website? | nobody in particular |
| What's the best tool to get alerts when my AI search rankings change? | Otterly.AI, Peec AI, Profound |
| What's the best open-source way to track brand mentions in LLM answers? | nobody in particular |
| What's the best tool to track AI visibility for a local or regional business? | Otterly.AI, Peec AI, SE Visible |
| What's the best tool to measure traffic coming from ChatGPT and Perplexity? | Ahrefs Brand Radar |
| What's the best tool for a SaaS founder to get recommended by AI assistants? | Otterly.AI, Peec AI, Profound |
Assistants cited 10 pages for questions in this category that name your rivals and not you. Claim to see them. See all sources for AI visibility trackers.
In their words
- Claude“Athena, Rankscale, Trakkr, Am I on AI — Smaller startups with competitive pricing; worth trialing if budget is tight.”
- ChatGPT“If you're looking to replace Otterly.AI, the strongest alternatives are Peec AI, Promptwatch, Profound, Rankscale, and Semrush's AI Toolkit\.”
- Perplexity“Rankscale — Best for configurable tracking and teams that want more control over monitoring setup.”
Closest rivals
- Rankscale vs AthenaHQ10
- Rankscale vs Brandlight12
- Rankscale vs Evertune12
- Rankscale vs Conductor8
- Rankscale vs BrightEdge7
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