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Clearscope
Clearscope ranks #18 of 63 in seo tools in the week of 12 October 2026, with a visibility score of 7 across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity. It was named in 13% of the answers we sampled.
sampled: 3 of 4 assistants this week
Clearscope lands an overall score of 9 out of 100 across AI assistants, with Gemini rating it highest at 12, Claude at 10, and ChatGPT and Perplexity both at 8. It shows up in 15 of 76 answers overall. It does best on content-focused questions, named in all 4 answers for "What tool should I use to optimize blog posts so they rank?" and all 4 for "Which SEO software do professionals actually use?" It's never named for keyword research, technical audits, data accuracy, value-for-money, or local SEO questions.
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Who's talking about you
| assistant | score | named in, this week | usual spot, this week |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 5 | 5% of answers | #8.0 |
| Claude | 11 | 30% of answers | #19.5 |
| Gemini | not sampled this week | ||
| Perplexity | 6 | 5% of answers | #3.0 |
Questions you win
| question | named in | best spot |
|---|---|---|
| What tool should I use to optimize blog posts so they rank? | 2 of 3 | #3 |
| Which SEO software do professionals actually use? | 2 of 3 | #8 |
| What are the best SEO tools? | 1 of 3 | #16 |
| What are the best alternatives to Ahrefs? | 1 of 3 | #16 |
| What are the best alternatives to Semrush? | 1 of 3 | #16 |
| What SEO tools should a beginner start with? | 1 of 3 | #18 |
| What are the top SEO tools in 2026? | 1 of 3 | #19 |
| What are the best alternatives to SE Ranking? | 1 of 3 | #22 |
| What are the best free or low-cost SEO tools? | 1 of 3 | #31 |
Questions you lose
| question | who got named instead |
|---|---|
| What's the best all-in-one SEO platform right now? | Semrush, Ahrefs, SE Ranking |
| What are the best SEO tools for a small business? | Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Google Business Profile |
| Which SEO tool gives the most value for the money? | Ahrefs, Semrush, SE Ranking |
| What's the best SEO tool for an agency managing lots of clients? | Semrush, SE Ranking, AgencyAnalytics |
| Which SEO tools have the most accurate data? | Google Search Console, Ahrefs, Google Analytics |
| What's the best tool for keyword research? | Semrush, Ahrefs, Google Keyword Planner |
| What's the best rank tracker for monitoring my Google positions every day? | AccuRanker, Nightwatch, Semrush |
| Which tool is best for backlink analysis and finding link building opportunities? | Ahrefs, Semrush, Majestic |
| What's the best tool to run a technical SEO audit of my website? | Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, Semrush |
| What's the best SEO tool for a local business that wants to rank on Google Maps? | BrightLocal, Local Falcon, Whitespark |
| What's the best SEO tool for a Shopify or ecommerce store? | Google Search Console, Semrush, Bing Webmaster Tools |
| What's the best tool to track whether my brand shows up in AI answers like ChatGPT? | Ahrefs |
| What's the best SEO tool for a solo founder with no SEO experience? | Google Search Console, Ahrefs, Ubersuggest |
| Which tool is best for seeing what keywords my competitors rank for? | Ahrefs, Semrush, SpyFu |
| What are the best alternatives to Google Search Console? | Bing Webmaster Tools, Ahrefs, Semrush |
| What are the best alternatives to Screaming Frog? | Sitebulb, Semrush, JetOctopus |
Assistants cited 10 pages for questions in this category that name your rivals and not you. Claim to see them. See all sources for SEO tools.
In their words
- Claude“Content optimization: Surfer SEO, Clearscope, Frase, MarketMuse”
- ChatGPT“| Content optimization | Surfer or Clearscope |”
- Perplexity“For on-page content optimization specifically, use Surfer SEO or Clearscope.”
Closest rivals
- Clearscope vs Google Business Profile7
- Clearscope vs AccuRanker6
- Clearscope vs Yoast8
- Clearscope vs Bing Webmaster Tools9
- Clearscope vs BrightEdge5
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