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SpyFu

SpyFu ranks #43 of 63 in seo tools in the week of 12 October 2026, with a visibility score of 3 across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity. It was named in 5% of the answers we sampled.

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sampled: 3 of 4 assistants this week

SpyFu barely registers across AI assistants, showing up in just 3 of 76 answers overall, with an overall score of 3 out of 100. ChatGPT and Perplexity each give it 4, Claude gives it 3, and Gemini gives it 0. Its one bright spot: it's named in all 3 of 3 answers to "Which tool is best for seeing what keywords my competitors rank for?" But it never comes up for keyword research, technical SEO audits, data accuracy, value for money, or local SEO tools for Google Maps rankings. In short, a narrow, competitor-keyword specialty rather than a broad SEO favorite.

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Who's talking about you

assistant	score	named in, this week	usual spot, this week
ChatGPT	4	5% of answers	#3.0
Claude	2	0% of answers
Gemini	not sampled this week
Perplexity	5	10% of answers	#5.5

Questions you win

question	named in	best spot
What are the best alternatives to Semrush?	3 of 3	#3
Which tool is best for seeing what keywords my competitors rank for?	2 of 3	#3
What are the best alternatives to SE Ranking?	2 of 3	#6
What are the best SEO tools?	1 of 3	#8

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 software do professionals actually use?	Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Semrush
What are the best SEO tools for a small business?	Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Google Business Profile
What are the best free or low-cost SEO tools?	Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Google Trends
Which SEO tool gives the most value for the money?	Ahrefs, Semrush, SE Ranking
What SEO tools should a beginner start with?	Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Bing Webmaster Tools
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 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
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
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 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

ChatGPT“!SpyFu Reviews | A Competitive Intelligence Tool For Search Marketers | SpyFu Free Trial - Unlimited searches”
Claude“PPC/competitor spying: SpyFu (cheap, unlimited historical data)”
Perplexity“The strongest options are Semrush, Ahrefs, Moz Pro, Serpstat, Mangools, and SpyFu.”

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