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Google Trends ranks #12 of 63 in seo tools in the week of 12 October 2026, with a visibility score of 10 across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity. It was named in 18% of the answers we sampled.

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sampled: 3 of 4 assistants this week

Google Trends scores a modest 9 out of 100 overall, with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini each giving it 10 and Perplexity just behind at 9. It shows up in 15 of 76 answers across the SEO tools category, mostly when the question is about keyword research or free tools to get started with — it was named in all 4 answers for "best tool for keyword research" and "best free or low-cost SEO tools," and 3 of 4 for beginner picks. It doesn't come up for technical audits, data accuracy, local SEO, or daily rank tracking, where it's named in 0 of the answers.

Who's talking about you

assistant	score	named in, this week	usual spot, this week
ChatGPT	11	20% of answers	#6.0
Claude	8	15% of answers	#10.0
Gemini	not sampled this week
Perplexity	11	20% of answers	#5.0

Questions you win

question	named in	best spot
What are the best free or low-cost SEO tools?	3 of 3	#3
What's the best tool for keyword research?	3 of 3	#4
What SEO tools should a beginner start with?	2 of 3	#3
What are the top SEO tools in 2026?	2 of 3	#9
Which SEO software do professionals actually use?	1 of 3	#14
What are the best alternatives to Semrush?	1 of 3	#32

Questions you lose

question	who got named instead
What are the best SEO tools?	Google Search Console, Semrush, Ahrefs
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 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 tool should I use to optimize blog posts so they rank?	Semrush, Surfer, Google Search Console
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 Ahrefs?	Semrush, SE Ranking, Moz
What are the best alternatives to Google Search Console?	Bing Webmaster Tools, Ahrefs, Semrush
What are the best alternatives to SE Ranking?	Semrush, Ahrefs, Moz
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. See all sources for SEO tools.

In their words

Claude“Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Google Trends, Keyword Planner, and Bing Webmaster Tools cover a surprising amount, especially first-party data on your own site.”
ChatGPT“!Cách sử dụng công cụ Google Trends tăng SEO cho website hiệu quả và nhanh chóng”
Perplexity“Best for trends and seasonality: Google Trends — useful for comparing terms and identifying changing demand.”

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