AnswerThePublic vs Frase
as AI assistants see them, week of 2026-09-14
AnswerThePublic edges out Frase overall, with an overall score of 6 versus 5 and a mention rate of 11 of 76 answers compared to Frase's 9 of 76. AnswerThePublic scores best with Gemini (12) and shows up most for "best free or low-cost SEO tools" (3 of 4 answers). Frase, meanwhile, is swept into every answer for "what tool should I use to optimize blog posts so they rank?" (4 of 4), its clear strongest spot, and edges ahead with Claude (8 versus 6). Head-to-head, AnswerThePublic leads on 5 questions, Frase leads on 3, and the other 12 end in a tie.
Head to head
| metric | AnswerThePublic | Frase |
|---|---|---|
| score | 6 | 5 |
| questions won | 6 | 5 |
By assistant
AnswerThePublic
| assistant | score | named in, this week | usual spot, this week |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 6 | 16% of answers | #16.7 |
| Claude | 6 | 15% of answers | #13.7 |
| Gemini | 12 | 29% of answers | #11.0 |
| Perplexity | 0 | 0% of answers |
Frase
| assistant | score | named in, this week | usual spot, this week |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 4 | 11% of answers | #10.5 |
| Claude | 8 | 20% of answers | #14.5 |
| Gemini | 7 | 12% of answers | #6.0 |
| Perplexity | 4 | 5% of answers | #3.0 |
Where they differ
Only AnswerThePublic gets named for
- What are the best free or low-cost SEO tools?
- What SEO tools should a beginner start with?
- What are the best SEO tools for a small business?
- What's the best tool for keyword research?
Only Frase gets named for
- What tool should I use to optimize blog posts so they rank?
- What's the best all-in-one SEO platform right now?
- What are the top SEO tools in 2026?
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