AI search visibility refers to how likely a brand or website is to be mentioned, cited, or summarized by AI-powered search systems (such as AI Overviews and large language models) when users ask questions related to your topic. It’s influenced by brand mentions, authority signals, structured content, and presence on trusted sources.

Traditional SEO focuses on ranking webpages in search results, while AI search visibility focuses on being referenced as a source in AI-generated answers. You can rank well in Google but still have low AI visibility if your brand lacks citations, authority signals, or clear entity recognition.

No. This tool does not crawl or monitor the entire internet in real time. Instead, it evaluates publicly observable brand presence signals across commonly referenced, AI-trusted sources and discovery patterns to provide a directional assessment of AI visibility.

AI systems tend to rely more heavily on:
1. Editorial media and publications
2. Knowledge bases like Wikipedia
3. Forums and discussions (e.g., Reddit, Quora)
4. Reviews and comparisons
5. Consistent brand mentions across authoritative sites
6. This tool focuses on signals from these types of sources.

Yes. AI systems often reference entities, brands, and explanations, not just top-ranking pages. Brands with strong authority signals, clear positioning, and repeated mentions can be cited by AI even without holding top organic rankings.

Indirectly, yes. While AI systems don’t rely on raw follower counts, public discussions, citations, and references on platforms like forums and social channels can contribute to overall brand recognition and trust signals.