Where the assistants get their answers about seo tools
The pages ChatGPT and Perplexity read before recommending a product, and who those pages name. Get on these lists, and you get into the answers.
From 50 ChatGPT and Perplexity answers, week of 2026-10-12, the two assistants that cite sources.
Most cited sites
Most cited pages
| page | answers | cited most for | names |
|---|---|---|---|
| semrush.com | 17 | What's the best SEO tool for a local business that wants to rank on Google Maps? | Semrush, Ahrefs, Google Search Console |
| ahrefs.com | 13 | What's the best SEO tool for an agency managing lots of clients? | Ahrefs, Semrush, Google Search Console |
| screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider | 10 | What's the best tool to run a technical SEO audit of my website? | Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, Semrush |
| search.google.com/search-console | 10 | What's the best tool to run a technical SEO audit of my website? | Google Search Console, Ahrefs, Semrush |
| seranking.com | 9 | What's the best SEO tool for an agency managing lots of clients? | SE Ranking, Semrush, Google Search Console |
| zapier.com/best-seo-tools | 9 | What are the top SEO tools in 2026? | Semrush, Ahrefs, Google Search Console |
| landingi.com/best-tools | 8 | What tool should I use to optimize blog posts so they rank? | Google Search Console, Semrush, Ahrefs |
| blog.hubspot.com/seo-analysis-tools | 7 | What's the best all-in-one SEO platform right now? | Semrush, Google Search Console, Ahrefs |
| search.google.com/about | 5 | What's the best SEO tool for a solo founder with no SEO experience? | Google Search Console, Semrush, Ahrefs |
| zapier.com/best-seo-audit-tools | 5 | What's the best tool to run a technical SEO audit of my website? | Google Search Console, Semrush, PageSpeed Insights |
| ads.google.com/keyword-planner | 4 | What are the best free or low-cost SEO tools? | Ahrefs, Google Keyword Planner, Google Search Console |
| ahrefs.com/pricing | 4 | What's the best SEO tool for a solo founder with no SEO experience? | Ahrefs, Semrush, Google Search Console |
| blog.hubspot.com/seo-tools | 4 | Which SEO software do professionals actually use? | Google Search Console, Semrush, Ahrefs |
| forbes.com/best-seo-software | 4 | What's the best all-in-one SEO platform right now? | Semrush, Ahrefs, SE Ranking |
| gizmodo.com/best-tools | 4 | What are the best SEO tools? | Semrush, Ahrefs, Google Search Console |
| help.ahrefs.com/13002606-what-can-i-use-for-free-in-ahrefs | 4 | What are the best alternatives to Google Search Console? | Ahrefs, Semrush, Bing Webmaster Tools |
| mangools.com | 4 | What are the best alternatives to Ahrefs? | Mangools, Semrush, SE Ranking |
| moz.com/pro | 4 | What are the best alternatives to Ahrefs? | Moz, Semrush, SE Ranking |
| semrush.com/seo-ai-search | 4 | What's the best SEO tool for a solo founder with no SEO experience? | Google Search Console, Ahrefs, Semrush |
| surferseo.com | 4 | What are the best SEO tools? | Semrush, Google Search Console, Surfer |
| targetinternet.com/seo-tools-comparison-raven-seomoz-buzzstream | 4 | What's the best all-in-one SEO platform right now? | Semrush, Ahrefs, Google Search Console |
| techradar.com/best-seo-tool | 4 | What are the top SEO tools in 2026? | Google Search Console, Semrush, Ahrefs |
| zdnet.com/best-seo-reporting-software | 4 | What's the best SEO tool for an agency managing lots of clients? | Semrush, SE Ranking, Ahrefs |
| ahrefs.com/webmaster-tools | 3 | What are the best alternatives to Google Search Console? | Ahrefs, Bing Webmaster Tools, Semrush |
| analytics.google.com | 3 | Which SEO tool gives the most value for the money? | Semrush, Ahrefs, Google Search Console |
Claude and Gemini answer without citing pages, so they are not counted here. How the score works · Full SEO tools leaderboard