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Google Analytics lands an overall score of 21 out of 100 in the SEO tools category, named in 24 of 76 answers. Gemini rates it highest at 32, followed by Claude at 23, ChatGPT at 17, and Perplexity at 12. It shows up most reliably for beginner and budget-focused questions, named in 4 of 4 answers for both "What SEO tools should a beginner start with?" and "What are the best free or low-cost SEO tools?" It's less consistently mentioned elsewhere, sitting at 0 of 4 for questions like keyword research tools, local SEO for Google Maps, and all-in-one platforms.
Who's talking about you
| assistant | score | named in, this week | usual spot, this week |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 17 | 26% of answers | #4.4 |
| Claude | 23 | 35% of answers | #4.3 |
| Gemini | 32 | 53% of answers | #5.3 |
| Perplexity | 12 | 15% of answers | #3.0 |
Questions you win
| question | named in | best spot |
|---|---|---|
| What are the best free or low-cost SEO tools? | 4 of 4 | #2 |
| What SEO tools should a beginner start with? | 4 of 4 | #2 |
| Which SEO software do professionals actually use? | 3 of 4 | #2 |
| Which SEO tools have the most accurate data? | 3 of 4 | #2 |
| What are the best SEO tools? | 3 of 4 | #4 |
| What are the best SEO tools for a small business? | 2 of 3 | #2 |
| What's the best SEO tool for a Shopify or ecommerce store? | 2 of 4 | #3 |
| What's the best tool to run a technical SEO audit of my website? | 1 of 4 | #3 |
| What's the best rank tracker for monitoring my Google positions every day? | 1 of 4 | #6 |
| What's the best SEO tool for an agency managing lots of clients? | 1 of 4 | #10 |
Questions you lose
| question | who got named instead |
|---|---|
| What's the best all-in-one SEO platform right now? | Semrush, Ahrefs, SE Ranking |
| Which SEO tool gives the most value for the money? | SE Ranking, Semrush, Ahrefs |
| What are the top SEO tools in 2026? | Semrush, Ahrefs, Google Search Console |
| What's the best tool for keyword research? | Semrush, Ahrefs, Google Keyword Planner |
| Which tool is best for backlink analysis and finding link building opportunities? | Ahrefs, Semrush, Majestic |
| What's the best SEO tool for a local business that wants to rank on Google Maps? | BrightLocal, Local Falcon, Whitespark |
| What tool should I use to optimize blog posts so they rank? | Frase, Surfer, Clearscope |
| 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, Semrush |
| Which tool is best for seeing what keywords my competitors rank for? | Semrush, Ahrefs, SpyFu |
In their words
- ChatGPT“For your own site, Google Search Console + GA4 + server logs are the closest to truth.”
- Claude“Google Analytics 4 — for connecting traffic to revenue.”
- Gemini“Google Analytics 4 (GA4): Must be connected to track actual revenue generated from organic search traffic.”
Closest rivals
- Google Analytics vs Google Keyword Planner14
- Google Analytics vs Screaming Frog29
- Google Analytics vs Mangools12
- Google Analytics vs SE Ranking30
- Google Analytics vs Surfer12
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